Teach For Nigeria Fellowship 2025

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Applications are open for Teach For Nigeria Fellowship 2025. Teach For Nigeria is focused on developing a movement of leaders across the nation who are committed to putting an end to educational inequity. Research reports show that millions of children in Nigeria lack access to an excellent education that will give them a successful future. Thus, Teach For Nigeria exists to change this narrative and break the cycle of ignorance and impoverishment that dwindles our national development and denies us the fulfillment of our vision for a better future.

The Teach For Nigeria Fellowship is a transformational leadership program that equips Fellows with transferable leadership skills to effect change beyond the classrooms in the communities we serve. After the Fellowship, these individuals (known as “alumni”) go on to become educators, public officials, policymakers, advocates, and social entrepreneurs, building on their classroom teaching experience to drive long-term systemic changes in the educational sector in Nigeria.

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.

The Teach for Nigeria Fellowship program is a two-year, full-time, paid commitment in which we place outstanding graduates and professionals to teach in Nigeria’s under-served schools in low-income communities. It’s a transformational leadership program that equips fellows with the transferable leadership skills they need to drive change beyond the classroom in the communities we serve.

Why Be a Fellow?

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

Learn: Find Your Purpose
- Develop an awareness of how poverty and inequity impacts children in Nigeria, along with what you can do to change that.
Teach: Shape a Child’s Future
- Take on the responsibility of unlocking the potential of a Nigerian child.
Lead: Become a Leader
- Build concrete leadership skills such as stakeholder management, planning, envisioning, execution and reflection in challenging environments.
Connect: Join Our Movement
- Become part of a movement of 1,000+ fellows across Nigeria (and countless more globally) and find lifelong partners and connections.
Impact: Drive Change
- Don’t just talk about the Nigeria you envision — help us to build a Nigeria free of poverty and filled with peace.

Teach For Nigeria Fellowship Benefits

As a Teach for Nigeria fellow, you’ll be part of a movement of young leaders that are working to eliminate educational inequity. Some of the key benefits to being a TFN fellow include:

Real responsibility from day one
The opportunity to be part of a movement that’s changing lives and society
Extensive leadership development training and intensive teacher training
The chance to be part of a global network of change agents from across 60 countries
Access to a mentoring programme, offering a unique opportunity for professional and personal development
Access to professional development, coaching, business training, skill workshops and a network of supporters
The opportunity to participate in a sponsored professional diploma in education program
The chance to design and implement a social change project
A stipend for two years including during the school holidays.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must be a Nigerian citizen, hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second class lower (2:2), have completed NYSC, and be younger than 35.
If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible, you can fill out the eligibility (registration) form to ascertain your eligibility status.

How To Apply for Teach For Nigeria Fellowship

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Read the application instructions carefully before you begin.
Teach For Nigeria is looking for individuals who are able to demonstrate their leadership potential during the application. As a result, you will be asked to write 3 essays describing your leadership experience, motivation, and your long-term goals. We advise you to use the STAR approach (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) to answer the application essays. This part requires you to reflect on your past experiences and future goals. We advise you to take the time to write this and carefully proofread your essays before submitting them.
Describe your personal achievements over the years.
Share your volunteer and job experiences.
Upload the original certificates of your credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate (only statement of results not more than 3 years would be accepted)
- S.C.E (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) certificate
- NYSC certificate or discharge letter
- Birth Certificate
Proofread your application to avoid grammatical errors.
“Do not exaggerate your achievements”: Never lie on your application form. If you do, you are likely to be caught during the selection process.
Applicants who scale through the registration and application stages will be invited for an online aptitude test.

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Application Deadline: March 31, 2025