Applications open 31 December 2026

Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi US$80,000 African Educators Scholarship Project

1,000 fully funded professional-development places for eligible adult teachers and education professionals across all African countries.

Applications are free and will be considered in progressive cohorts until all available places are allocated.

A welcome from the scholarship sponsor

Listen to a brief welcome message from Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi, Programme Sponsor of the African Educators Scholarship Project.

About the scholarship

The Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi US$80,000 African Educators Scholarship Project provides 1,000 eligible adult teachers and education professionals residing and working across all African countries with fully funded access to Training to Teach in the Age of AI, a ten-module virtual professional-development programme delivered by Pinnacle Institute of Professional Development Limited.

The US$80,000 project value is based on 1,000 course places at the standard US$80 programme fee. Eligible learners who meet all published completion requirements will also receive their certificate at no additional cost.

Project leadership and governance

The scholarship is founded, sponsored and funded by Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi, MSc, CMC, FIMC, CPMC, CMS, Co-Founder, Owner, Programme Sponsor and Non-Operational Director of Pinnacle Institute of Professional Development Limited. Her role is philanthropic and non-operational.

Oluwaseyi Daniel O., Co-Founder, Company Director, Project and Programme Director, has full operational responsibility for the scholarship. He and the Nigeria-based team manage applications, eligibility verification, communications, cohort delivery, learner administration and institutional partnerships.

Scholarship benefits

• Fully funded access to the complete ten-module virtual programme
• A secure individual learning account and dedicated learner dashboard
• Downloadable PIPD Learner Practice Workbook
• Audio lessons with written transcripts
• Practical teaching, communication, learner-engagement and responsible-AI resources
• Knowledge checks and professional-practice assessments
• Progress tracking through the learning platform
• A downloadable certificate at no additional cost after successful completion
• Opportunities for reflective practice, educator wellbeing and continuing professional development

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be resident in an African country
• Be actively employed as a teacher, trainer, school leader or education professional by a registered or officially recognised educational institution in an African country
• Provide a verifiable personal email address and accurate institutional information
• Consent to employment or institutional verification if shortlisted
• Have access to an internet-enabled device and sufficient connectivity for virtual learning
• Commit to completing all ten modules and required assessments within the allocated cohort
• Agree to responsible-AI, data-privacy and learner-conduct requirements
• Submit only one complete and accurate application

Relevant national teacher-registration or professional credentials may be provided where applicable but are not mandatory unless stated for a specific cohort.

Selection and cohort allocation

Pan-African delivery: Applicants from every African country may apply. The initial Nigeria testing cohort will commence on 25 January 2027. Progressive Pan-African cohorts will commence from March 2027, subject to verification, cohort capacity, institutional partnerships and operational readiness. Exact Pan-African cohort dates will be announced later.

Eligible applications will be reviewed according to completeness, verification, readiness to complete the programme, cohort capacity, and geographical, national and institutional diversity across Africa. Where applicants are otherwise equally eligible, completed applications may be considered in the order received.

Application does not guarantee selection. Scholarship places cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash. A place may be reassigned if a selected applicant does not begin within the assigned period or becomes inactive.

Completion and certification

Scholarship recipients must complete all ten modules, submit the required activities and assessments, and achieve an overall score of at least 70%. Certificates are issued through each learner’s individual account after all published requirements have been satisfied.

Privacy and safeguarding

The initial form collects only information needed to assess eligibility and administer the scholarship. Applicants must not provide information about children or upload passports, banking details, national identification numbers, medical information or unnecessary sensitive documents.

If an application is shortlisted, Pinnacle may contact the applicant or educational institution for verification using the details supplied and the applicant’s consent. Application information is administered by authorised Pinnacle personnel. Enquiries should be sent to enquiries@pinnacleinstituteltd.com.

Submit your application

Registration opens on 31 December 2026. Applications will remain open on a rolling basis until all available cohort places have been allocated. There is no application or processing fee.