Improving learning outcomes requires a coordinated set of interrelated actions, like strengthening teaching quality, expanding access to relevant learning resources, and enhancing education management systems. Recognising that teachers are central to effective learning, the TY Danjuma Foundation has, since 2010, prioritised investments that build educator capacity and reinforce the institutional frameworks necessary for delivering quality education.
In 2026, the Foundation will continue this commitment by supporting a series of responsive and targeted education grants under its Enhancing Quality Education Programme across eight states in Nigeria. These grants are focused on improving teaching effectiveness, increasing the availability of learning resources, and strengthening education governance systems. Awarded to eight implementing partners, the grants are designed to support transformative interventions that deliver high-impact and sustainable results.
States Targetted in 2026
To ensure the sustainability and government ownership of these efforts, the Foundation’s grantees are collaborating closely with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), State Ministries of Education, Local Government Area Education Offices, and State Universal Basic Education Boards. This collaboration promotes teacher professional standards, strengthens coordination among key stakeholders, and enhances accountability and systemic impact in target locations.
Collectively, the grants are projected to reach 145 Master Trainers and Education Managers and support 2,520 teachers across 125 participating schools. In addition, over 1,180 learning and teaching aids will be distributed to improve classroom instruction, while more than 50 training sessions will be conducted during the implementation period across the eight project states.
Through these integrated and mutually reinforcing interventions, the programme seeks to elevate professional standards, improve classroom practice, and contribute to measurable and sustainable improvements in learning outcomes.
Eight Grants Strengthening Teaching Across Nigeria
| 1. | Alkali Hussaini Foundation | Enhancing Science Education in Kebbi State | The Salvaging Science Education in Our Schools (SASES) initiative is improving science teaching and learning through a trained pool of 60 master trainers across key subjects and the donation of science textbooks to participating schools.
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| 2. | Girl Education Mission International | Improving Teaching Standards in Plateau State | The Quality Education for Lifelong Learning (QELL) project promotes uniformity in teaching quality through the training of 20 education supervisors as master trainers who will support 1,000 teachers across 3,000 schools. |
| 3. | Jela’s Development Initiatives (JDI) | Promoting Teacher Wellbeing and Curriculum Delivery in Kogi State | JDI focuses on building teacher capacity through pedagogical and mental health support, training 25 master trainers, and 100 additional teachers |
| 4. | Rural Development and Reformation Foundation | Strengthening Teacher Competencies in Delta State | The Education Beyond Borders (EBB) project trains 200 teachers and supervisors while donating essential learning aids to schools. |
| 5. | Teach for Nigeria (TFN) | Scaling Professional Development in Lagos State | Teach For Nigeria directly trains 500 teachers and 20 education officers as part of a long-term effort to scale teaching excellence. |
| 6. | Teacher Aid Initiative | Advancing STEM Education in Akwa Ibom State | This project equips 80 teachers and 20 education managers with the skills to deliver project-based STEM learning and supports the setup of an Innovation Lab. |
| 7. | Kwararrafa Galaxy Club (KGC) | Strengthening Science & Math Teaching in Taraba State | KGC’s Cluster-Based Teacher Capacity Development Initiative supports 60 science and mathematics teachers across 20 schools, utilising the Sit-in and Cluster Schools Model to strengthen learner-centred teaching and problem-solving networks. |
| 8. | Josemaria Escriva Foundation (JOSEF) | Enhancing Teacher Skills in Edo State | JOSEF strengthens teacher capacity in Esan Central and Esan West LGAs through advocacy, training, step-down training, monitoring visits, online review meetings, and comprehensive reporting. |