The Fellowship

Joining the Teach For Nigeria fellowship means more than just a program – it’s an invitation to become a positive force in the lives of Nigeria’s children. In this transformative journey, you’ll not only develop leadership skills but also uncover a deeper sense of purpose as you shape young minds and contribute to a brighter tomorrow.

Why Be a Fellow?

The fellowship will help you to find your purpose and develop your leadership potential.

Find Your Purpose

Develop an awareness of how poverty and inequity impacts children in Nigeria, along with what you can do to change that.

Learn

Shape a Child’s Future

Take on the responsibility of unlocking the potential of a Nigerian child.

Teach

Become a Leader

Build concrete leadership skills such as stakeholder management, planning, envisioning, execution and reflection in challenging environments.

Lead

Join Our Movement

Become part of a movement of 1,000+ fellows across Nigeria (and countless more globally) and find lifelong partners and connections.

Connect

Drive Change

Don't just talk about the Nigeria you envision — help us to build a Nigeria free of poverty and filled with peace.

Impact

Find your purpose

Develop an awareness of how poverty and inequity impacts children in Nigeria; and your role in it. Develop skills, knowledge and mindset that will transform you for life

Learn

Shape a child’s future

Be responsible for unlocking the potential of a Nigerian child.

Teach

Become a leader

Build concrete leadership skills such as stakeholder management, planning, envisioning, execution and reflection in challenging environments.

Lead

Join our movement

Become part of a movement of 1000+ Fellows across Nigeria and countless more globally and find lifelong partners in this work.

Connect

Drive change

Don't just talk about the Nigeria you envision. Build a Nigeria free of poverty and filled with peace.

Impact

The Fellowship Experience

Where You Teach

You’ll be placed as a full-time teacher in a public or low-income private school.

As a Fellow, you will be placed in communities across Ogun State, where Teach For Nigeria is actively making a meaningful impact.

The average number of students taught by each Fellow is 140

You might be a class teacher, teaching all subjects, or a subject matter specialist teaching specific subjects like English, maths, or science.

What You Do

You’ll learn and practice leadership as you serve your students and navigate the very real challenges of Nigeria’s inequity.

Connect

As you work closely with other teachers, parents, school staff and your students, you’ll learn to listen attentively, to empathize, and to build strong relationships.

Envision

As you envision a bold, new future for your children, you’ll learn to dream big for yourself and others.

Plan

As you plan for students at different levels with a wide range of needs and interests, you’ll learn advanced planning, organisational and time management skills.

Execute

As you teach students in different ways that meet their varied learning styles, you’ll discover and improve a range of communication, management and team skills.

Reflect

As you watch your students’ progress, you’ll uncover ways to improve both in and beyond class. You’ll learn to reflect deeply and to make meaning of every challenge and opportunity.

Your Fellowship Journey