YnG International

06/04/2026

Today, we celebrate more than a birthday.
We celebrate a force. A builder. A pillar.

You have shown what it means to give your time, your energy, and your heart to something bigger than yourself.

YAGYDI is stronger because of you.
Affinity Innovative Hub is standing because of you.

You didn’t just support the vision.
You carried it.

You showed up when it was hard.
You stayed when others left.
That matters.

Many people talk about impact.
You live it.

Every young person reached
Every life touched
Every step forward
Your fingerprints are there.

As you mark another year today:

May your strength never run dry
May your efforts return to you in greater measure

May doors open for you in ways you never expected

May you never lose the fire that makes you who you are

Take a moment today and look at what you’ve helped build.

It is real. It is growing. And it is changing lives.

You are not just part of the story.

You are one of the reasons the story exists.

Happy Birthday Peng.
Keep going

02/04/2026

YAGYDI Celebrates Excellence: Congratulations to Professor Adisa Rasaq

We proudly celebrate a remarkable milestone.

Dr. Adisa Rasaq, Staff Adviser of the Young and Gifted Youths Development Initiative (YAGYDI), University of Ilorin Chapter, and Lead of our Advisory Committee, has been promoted to Professor of Media and Peace Journalism.

This achievement reflects years of dedication to teaching, research, and service.

Your guidance has shaped our student leaders.

Your voice has strengthened our mission.

Your work continues to show how media can promote peace, responsibility, and social progress.

At YAGYDI, we have seen your impact firsthand:

You support young people to think critically and act with purpose

You guide our programs with clarity and direction

You help build a culture of leadership rooted in values

This promotion is well deserved.

We celebrate you not just for the title, but for the lives you continue to influence.

We look forward to doing more with you.

Congratulations, Professor Adisa Rasaq.

20/03/2026

To our community members and partners.

11/03/2026

Something special is coming! 🎉

March 17-20, join us for ’s Little by Little campaign. When you give up to $50, your gift is matched at 50% while matching funds last. That means your $50 becomes $75!

Together, little by little, we can create an impact. Save the date and get ready to make your gift go further! 💙

In rural Ilorin, Nigeria, thousands of children face a silent killer: undiagnosed Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). YAGYDI will provide free Blood Group and Genotype testing for 2,341 students in Oke-Ose and Oke-Oyi schools. By identifying risks early and educating families, we prevent life-threatening com...

08/03/2026

Championing innovation, leadership, and the spirit of positive change around the world. Happy IWD 2026

04/03/2026

This is to inform you that the application for the Teacher Trainer Program is now closed.

If you have applied, you will hear from us very soon.

Please keep an eye on your email.

Thank you.

02/03/2026

Call for Applications: ESECD Teachers Fellowship – Ilorin Cohort

The Young and Gifted Youth Development Initiative (YAGYDI), a member of the Skills Builder Global, proudly invites passionate, impact‑driven in Ilorin, Kwara State, to apply for the prestigious:

Education for Sustainable Employability and Career Development (ESECD) Fellowship (Ilorin, Kwara State Cohort).

In this fellowship program, we are using the Skills Builder Global Universal Framework to build essential skills for teachers.

🚀 What is the ESECD Fellowship?

A transformative 12-week professional development experience designed to equip teachers with global‑standard skills for delivering 21st‑century employability, career readiness, and classroom innovation.

📌 Who Can Apply?

Applicants must be:

Teachers (Primary or Secondary School)

Currently residing in Ilorin, Kwara State

Passionate about improving teaching practice and empowering their students.

🎯What Fellows Will Gain

✔Interactive Weekly Learning Sessions

✔Classroom Skill‑Building Workshops

✔Guided Weekly Reflective Logs for Growth

✔Hands‑on Implementation Project

✔Final Classroom Practice Report to showcase impact

✔Certificate of Completion

✔Entry into YAGYDI’s National Educators Network

🌍 Why This Matters

Every trained teacher influences thousands of students per year…

Imagine the ripple effect when teachers gain the skills to deliver future‑proof education.

⏳ Duration

12 Weeks

📲 How to Apply

Scan the QR code on the flyer or the link below:

https://forms.gle/GDSumeRbJ6cTcH6z6

🌟 Take the Step.

Become a Transformational Educator.

If you believe education should unlock opportunities…

If you want to help young people thrive in a changing world…

If you’re ready to elevate your teaching practice…

👉 Then the ESECD Fellowship is for YOU.



LEAP Africa
UNICEF Nigeria

23/02/2026

At Young and Gifted Youth Development Initiative (YAGYDI), we believe that literacy is more than a skill — it is a gateway to choice, confidence, and opportunity.

When a girl gains access to reading, counting numbers, and learning, transformation begins.

Literacy equips young minds to think critically, make informed decisions, and imagine new possibilities for their futures.
It strengthens resilience, reduces vulnerability, and opens pathways to education, leadership, and decent work. But the impact extends far beyond one learner.

Educated girls become adults who uplift their families and invest back into their communities.
Every book, every lesson, and every learning space contributes to a cycle of progress that carries forward for generations.

Through the Community Literacy Accelerator & Education Program (CLAEP), we are committed to:

📘 Expanding access to reading materials (donate please)
🌍 Supporting inclusive learning environments (help to equip our learning skills lab)
👧 Promoting gender-responsive literacy programs (donate please)
📈 Strengthening community-led education initiatives (donate please)
💡 Equipping young people with lifelong skills for a changing world, when we empower girls to read, we reimagine what whole communities can become — healthier, stronger, and more equitable (we are doing this with https://www.skillsbuilder.org/).

Together, we are shaping futures. Together, we are building a world where every child has the power to learn, lead, and thrive.


UNICEF Nigeria
LEAP Africa
Global Partnership for Education
UNESCO
UNICEF Nigeria
UNICEF
World Literacy Foundation
International Literacy Association
International Literary Association of Europe & Africa

15/02/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

Young and Gifted Youth Development Initiative (YAGYDI)

We express deep concern over the recent rise in insecurity across Kwara State, which has led to the precautionary closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, and several primary and secondary schools.

Protecting students and educators must always remain a priority. However, repeated disruptions to schooling place thousands of learners at risk of prolonged learning loss. For many communities already facing limited access to education, extended shutdowns widen inequality and increase the vulnerability of young people to harmful influences.

When schools close without alternative learning pathways, children lose structure, support, and opportunity. The long-term effect goes beyond missed lessons. It affects confidence, future employability, and the development of the state’s human capital.

Education must not become a casualty of insecurity.

We urge a shift from emergency closures alone toward resilient learning approaches that allow education to continue safely during periods of risk. This includes structured remote learning options, community-based learning support, and coordinated engagement between education authorities, communities, and civil society.

Every child deserves continuity in learning, even in difficult times.

Signed,
Young and Gifted Youth Development Initiative (YAGYDI)

14/02/2026

With UNICEF Nigeria – We've just been recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

14/02/2026

With LEAP Africa – We've just been recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉