Who Are Our Fellows?
79,000+ people have applied to the fellowship, and 2965 Fellows have been placed into the two-year program. Our fellows come from diverse backgrounds and age groups and have studied at over 128+ higher education institutions and universities.
REQUIREMENTS
This pathway is meant for highly motivated young graduates and mid-level professionals from diverse academic backgrounds. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- A Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application.
- A university graduate with a minimum of 2:2.
- Must have at least 5 O’Level credits with Mathematics and English.
- Completed NYSC on or before July 2026
Our fellows are carefully chosen through a rigorous selection process. You should apply to the fellowship if:
- You believe in equitable, excellent education for all children.
- You demonstrate leadership potential and openness to learning.
- You’re willing to move to an underserved location in Nigeria to lead postive change.
- You’re willing to commit to spending two years as a full-time teacher in an underserved community.
Application Guidelines
Your fellowship application approach significantly impacts your chances of success. Our fellows are carefully chosen through a rigorous selection process. You should apply to the fellowship if:
- You believe in equitable, excellent education for all children.
- You demonstrate leadership potential and openness to learning.
- You’re willing to move to an underserved location in Nigeria to lead postive change.
- You’re willing to commit to spending two years as a full-time teacher in an underserved community.
Application Guidelines
Your fellowship application approach significantly impacts your chances of success.
It’s important to dedicate time to creating a strong application that will make you stand out from other applicants. Remember that your application will be reviewed by a team of trained assessors who will also review thousands of applications from other candidates. Please read through the application tips below to help you to avoid common mistakes/errors.
Tips for Your Application
We’re looking for ambitious, resilient, and committed individuals who are passionate about joining a movement of leaders that’s working towards transforming the Nigerian education system. If you’re ready to join us, here’s how to begin your application.
It’s important to dedicate time to creating a strong application that will make you stand out from other applicants. Remember that your application will be reviewed by a team of trained assessors who will also review thousands of applications from other candidates. Please read through the application tips below to help you to avoid common mistakes/errors.
