05/05/2026
I, Timi 'T- Pro' Edwin met Dr. Akhere Akran at a social gathering. No agenda, no pitch deck. Just a conversation that turned us into friends and then project collaborators.
A few projects later, I can tell you this: she’s not just a distinguished Educational Management scholar or Dr. Ipaye Prize winner from UNILAG.
She’s been a sounding board for my ideas and a peer mentee in the work of building dignified, inclusive ecosystems.
Her track record explains why:
• 10,000+ teachers trained through her Special Educational Needs and Inclusion module for the University of Buckingham
• 1M+ people reached via the Agatha Obiageli Aghedo Memorial Foundation with integrated education, health, and WASH interventions
• 10+ years of free, fully inclusive education at St. Agatha’s Inclusive Schools for underserved children, including those with disabilities
Current roles: Head of Africa Operations at Global Skills Hub UK, Deputy Divisional Coordinator at Nigerian Red Cross Society, Mentor with Ashoka Africa.
Her philosophy is clear: Academic rigour means nothing if it doesn’t transform real communities. She has run a free school for 10 years. It takes a fantastic level of structure to achieve this and she has supported people from her “happy place” in the slums of Ebute Meta, Lagos. She has followed design principles that work.
This June, I’m honored to have Dr. Akran join me as a facilitator for Powerhouse Coaching for NGO Leaders, Cohort 2, alongside Chinenye Onuorah and Philip Etim.
Who this is for: NGO leaders ready to move from survival mode to sustainable scale.
What we’ll cover in 6 weeks:
• Leadership & Management: Build teams that deliver
• Communication & Advocacy: Tell stories that mobilize resources
• Partnerships & Collaboration: Design systems, not silos
• Fundraising & Resource Mobilization: Fund your mission without burning out
• Financial Management & Sustainability: Plan for 10 years, not 10 months
Cohort Details:
Investment: N150,000 (Special Offer from N350,000)
Duration: 6 Weeks, June 2026 | Commitment: 3-4 hours/week
Capacity: Our 10 slots are filled but we are opening up this to another 10 people while still keeping this coaching intimate.
Deadline: June 3, 2026
What started as small talk at an event is now a shared mission: no child left behind, and no leader building alone.
Join us: https://bit.ly/3QuhvLS