Dr. Kayode Adewale, a lecturer at Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, has won a $50,000 international grant in partnership with Kent State University, Ohio, USA.
The grant will fund a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving teacher training and student learning outcomes in Ogun State.
The project, named ‘Transformation1090’, aims to directly train at least 1,090 teachers nationwide, potentially impacting thousands of students. It focuses on evidence-based training and introducing innovative, interactive teaching methods into classrooms.
Dr Adewale is a recognised leader in Education, having been named a Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Fellow, a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, and the current Ogun State Education Ambassador.
The concept for Transformation1090 was developed during his Fulbright Fellowship at Kent State University under the mentorship of Dr Amanda Johnson.
This new initiative builds on Dr Adewale’s previous successful projects, ‘Transformation 2060’, which established mathematics clinics in local schools, and ‘Transformation 5130’, which trained over 5,000 teachers.
The project is a collaborative effort involving Kent State University, TASFUED, the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and several non-governmental and Educational technology partners.
Kent State will provide expertise in managing large-scale Education projects, while TASFUED will ensure the programme is tailored to the Nigerian context.
In a statement, the Vice-Chancellor of TASFUED, Professor Oluwole Banjo, FWISON, FASN, FAIMP, dfisn, FIELP, commended Dr Adewale for this great feat.
“Dr Adewale represents the transformative spirit that TASFUED is known for. Transformation1090 is not just a project; it is a pathway to a stronger, more innovative Education system,” Professor Banjo stated.
The University management hailed the achievement as a testament to TASFUED’s commitment to producing graduates who drive positive change in the Education sector.