Osekita Education Foundation

• Osekita Academy

Executive Summary

The Need: Lack of proper facilities and educators

• It has been identified that there is a serious lack of facilities in schools in many African countries particularly in the state funded sector. This is resulting in low rates of education and a widening of the equality gap. I know first-hand that many resourceful teachers are not being continuously developed with very few being IT literate. This has begun to translate into students who are not able to access the world of Tech as a learning aid or for development.
• “Many of Africa’s teachers enter classrooms with limited subject knowledge. One survey found that fewer than half of grade 6 teachers in Mozambique, Uganda and Malawi were able to score at the top of the competency level for the pupils.” Africa Progress Panel 2012. Anecdotally, I am aware of many teachers who take it in turns to go to work due to pay crisis so this problem is also in Nigeria.  “Teaching is typically delivered in rote fashion. In-service support systems are weak. And whether as a result of low morale, poor pay or a lack of accountability, Africa’s schools are plagued by an epidemic of teacher absenteeism.” “If getting more children into school has been a partial success story, the evidence on what they are learning points in a different direction. Africa’s schools are failing millions of children.” “There are 173 million young Africans aged 15 to 24. The majority have made the transition from childhood to the world of work with limited education. Only a minority went to secondary school, and the majority did not complete primary education.” These are extracts from a policy document by the Africa Progress Panel 2012. Nigeria was represented on that panel by the Ex-President – General Olusegun Obasanjo.
•  “Another reason for the low education rates in Africa is the lack of proper schooling facilities and unequal opportunity for education across countries. Many schools across Africa find it hard to employ teachers due to the low pay and lack of suitable people. This is particularly true for schools in remote areas.“ " Most people who manage to receive education would prefer to move to big cities or even overseas where more opportunities and higher pay await. Thus, there will be overly large class sizes and high average number of students per teacher in a school". "Moreover, the teachers are usually those unqualified with few teaching aids and poor textbook provision. Due to this, children attending schools in rural areas usually attain poorer results in standardised tests compared to their urban counterparts”. Northern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ). Please read more on wikipedia.
• These extracts are research-based evidence of ‘the need’ and why we are so committed to what we have embarked upon. Ekiti State is a 27 year old developing state with limited resources. It was once reputed as the state with the most number of professors in the country. The people here value high quality education but they are unable to afford the astronomical cost of private schools. Public schools are bursting at the seams with too many children because of the low cost of education. Schools in rural areas are poorly equipped. We want to support schools, build model schools and showcase quality education in rural areas. This is a bold step and it involves a sure commitment. We are committed to see this project succeed and to change the stories of many families. Education is a sure way to reduce poverty. It develops minds and opens opportunities to all.

Osekita Education Foundation �(A registered NGO)

All children should have access to standard education

Our Solutions: Osekitaacademy.com

• To provide high quality well-resourced schools in rural areas where children learn well and staff receive continuous professional development and exposure to the world of Tech and other opportunities beyond the state and country.
• To build a flagship school with satellite schools in villages neighbouring further or Higher education facilities. There are many such facilities in the state which are accessed by students from all over Nigeria but many students in the state struggle to gain access or complete their study

Our Vision

• To Provide Social Capital through Education
• Providing low-cost up-to-date education to under-privileged children in rural areas
• Upskill village teachers and staff and raise the standard of education provided by rural schools
• Providing financial support and resources to educate children at all levels at minimal cost.
• Establish a flagship school as a model
• Establish satellite schools in local villages and farming communities

 Funding Strategy

• Provide as much as we can as a family in terms of infrastructure, resources and leadership
• Reach out to friends and family for funding in cash or kind or sponsorships
• Reach out to colleagues all over the world for consultant leadership and specialist training
• Reach out to UK schools for partnerships and funding in kind – waste equipment etc.
• Reach out to organisations and funding bodies for Tech equipment and scaling up

OSEKITA ACADEMY – The Flagship

At Osekita Academy, we aim to:

• Provide transformational, student-centred education for all learners within an inclusive nurturing ethos
• Engender a commitment to ‘excellence for all’ through our values and beliefs in opportunity, scholarship, excellence, knowledge, innovation, tolerance and achievement.
• Employ ‘cutting edge’ learning environments to help learners develop high levels of intrinsic motivation, leading to academic excellence and self-confidence.
• Develop creativity, numeracy and oracy through a broad and balanced curriculum; developing students as well-rounded individuals able to engage at the highest levels of society.

Osekita Academy is the flagship all-through STEAM academy for Osekita Education Foundation. STEAM stands for Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics. It was established to provide outstanding education for children from the ages of 2 – 18 . It provides education at a very high standard for all children with specific financial support for low income families and robust upskilling opportunities for teachers. We currently provide 75% fees bursaries for up to 160 children, we employ over 30 staff, own a few school buses, built a science laboratory, our own music equipment, languages such as Mandarin and french are taught too. The school has the capacity to provide for 600 children when fully built. This academy is currently funded by family and a few choice friends.

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The STEAM specialism will be at the centre of learning at the Academy from a very early age. Puzzles, Maths, Computing, Science, Technology, Languages and the Arts will form an integral part of our broad and balanced British/Nigerian Curriculum.

We have come far..

Scholarships - We are launching 2 types of scholarship

• The named (optional) scholarship for alleviating hardship in a rural area costing £480 per annum - £40/month. This pays for one student in the secondary school from a low income family. It pays the school fees, transport, uniform, books and STEM resources for the year.

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• The named (optional) scholarship for the education of a girl in the STEM subjects in a rural area costing £480 per annum - £40/month. This pays for one student in the secondary school from a low income family. It pays the school fees transport, uniform, books and STEM resources for the year.

When you donate to a scholarship fund, it will fund a student for the year and also support the staff and school in other areas – eg purchasing additional resources, maintenance of equipment eg laptop repairs etc.

Examples

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• The Dr Funke Payne Scholarship for alleviating hardship in a rural area given to Precious Adelaja for the provision of school fees, books, uniform and transport for the academic year 2023-2024 @ £480

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• The Dr Olubunmi Oyelumade scholarship for supporting high quality STEM education for girls awarded to Heritage Olowomola for the academic year 2023-2024 @£480

How to become a scholarship Donor

To become a scholarship donor, please send the following to temitopeosekita@yahoo.co.uk:

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• Full name and address.
• Your Purpose: Why you wish to become a scholarship donor for Osekita Academy (max 200 words)
• Please select your choice of scholarship. You can select more than one

☐ The named (optional) scholarship for alleviating hardship in a rural area costing £480 per annum @£40/month. This pays for one student in the secondary school from a low income family. It pays the school fees, transport, uniform, books and STEM resources for the year.

☐ The named (optional) scholarship for the education of a girl in the STEM subjects in a rural area costing £480 per annum - £40/month. This pays for one student in the secondary school from a low income family. It pays the school fees transport, uniform, books and STEM resources for the year.

When you donate to our scholarship fund, you will fund a student for the year and also support the staff and school in other areas.

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Please pay £480 to: (If you wish to pay in an alternative currency this can be arranged)

Mrs Temitope Osekita

Sort code: 070030

Acc No: 84507869

Ref: Scholarship/hardship general

Ref: Scholarship/girl education

Scholarship Donor – So what next?

• A named child that you sponsor
• A sponsor certificate awarded to the student
• End of Term reports for your student
• A thank you letter from the student
• A picture of the student

The Stock Pickers Academy

Certificate

Of Scholarship for Girl Education

The following award is given to

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For the advancement of Girl Education and the alleviation of hardship in rural areas.

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Grand Patron

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Executive Principal

Sample

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Year of Award

The Engr. Folayo Osekita

Certificate

Of Scholarship for the alleviation of hardship

The following award is given to

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For the alleviation of hardship through quality education in rural areas

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Grand Patron

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Executive Principal

Sample

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Year of Award

The ____________________________________

Certificate

Of Scholarship for Girl Education

The following award is given to

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For the advancement of Girl Education and the alleviation of hardship in rural areas.

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Grand Patron

______________________

Executive Principal

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Year of Award

The ____________________________________

Certificate

Of Scholarship for the alleviation of hardship

The following award is given to

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For the alleviation of hardship through quality education in rural areas .

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Grand Patron

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Executive Principal

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Year of Award