Forum For African Women Educationalists, Nigeria (FAWENg) Chapter jobs and careers

About Forum For African Women Educationalists, Nigeria (FAWENg) Chapter

The forum for African women Educationalist was established in Nigeria in 1996 tthrough the help of Chief (Mrs) Iyabo Anisulowo when she was the Minister of State for Education. It was auspicious that she was the Minister then when FAWE was being established all over Africa and she used her office to ensure that it took root in Nigeria. The Forum has since been established in many states of the federation. FAWE improves access to education as well as quality of education, inspiring girls to stay in school and perform well. FAWE’s work is to encourage governments, international organizations and local communities to enact policies and provide positive learning environments that treat girls and boys equally. FAWE’s priorities include: Addressing constraint to access, retention and performance in the educational process. Undertaking advocacy to raise awareness and influence policy, practice and attitudes. Developing gender-responsive models for training teachers, improving learning processes and environments, and empowering girls. Facilitating the replication and mainstreaming of FAWE’s best practices into national education systems.