Hello! My name is Ibrahim Adams and I’m committed to solving the education crisis in Nigeria. I’m a sociologist, an educator, a writer, SDG advocate, media and tech enthusiast.

Upon graduating from the University in 2015, with a second class upper division in Sociology, I never imagined working in the education space until 2017 when my teaching experience during the National youth service exposed me to the stark realities of Nigeria’s dysfunctional educational system, most especially the significant learning gaps pupils from low-income schools and communities were faced with. I realized that the right of children in low and middle income countries like Nigeria to access quality education are violated daily and almost with impunity. These and many other factors fuelled my passion for teaching and chronicled my quest for a change hence my decision to join the ‘Teach For Nigeria’ fellowship.

When I learnt about the fellowship back in 2018 and going through the core vision and mission at teachfornigeria.org, which appealed to me as a lifetime opportunity to add essence to my life and those kids with similar backgrounds like mine, I knew it was time to live up to my passion to really LIVE and NOT just exist. Even though my applications wasn't successful until 2020 when it finally pulled through, I never stopped applying because I needed a structured platform that would give me a community of like-minds and a chance for exponential growth. I have always believed that living for me is about making impact in other people’s lives because that is what it truly means to be human. Looking back now, I can boldly say, Teach for Nigeria was the best thing I could find in the impact space that aligned with my vision. I found purpose when I found Teach For Nigeria. The fellowship has introduced me to lots of opportunities that has put my career on a much brighter path and would not have been possible if I was not a fellow.

According to Jesse Jackson, he said; I was born in a slump but the slump wasn’t born in me. It is my firm believe that children are the light of the world and the salt of the earth, and I am committed to make that little light of theirs shine even as I continue to leverage on platforms and opportunities to address the myriad of challenges ravaging the educational system in Nigeria.

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