Champions' Educational Foundation, 24, western reservoir Road, Olorunsogo area, Ilorin (2026)

At Champions Educational Foundation (CEF), our overarching goal is to contribute to improving literacy and employability of children and young adults, especially in underserved marginalised communities. We strive to achieve this through our various programs and activities.

1. Inform: Through seminars, symposia, summits, and outreaches to schools and communities, we educate the masses and dissemin

ate vital information on topical issues and harmful practices. Among them are our drug abuse campaign, girl child education advocacy, and youth summits.

2. Expose: We have an annual competition for students at every level of education, designed to expose them to external talents so that they can be challenged to reach for a higher goal. This includes a spelling competition for primary school pupils, quiz and impromptu speech competition for secondary schools, and a national essay competition for undergraduates.

3. Empower: We offer awards and scholarships to indigents, out-of-school children and outstanding students in the marginalised communities. We also organise workshops for younger adults to train them on computer literacy and IT.

4. Advocate: We strive to engage government and other stakeholders to contribute to policy advocacy to promote quality education, protect the vulnerable ones, and overall good governance. Mentor: We have set up a fellowship program that admits the best students from our national essay competition for undergraduates where they undergo a one-year mentorship and leadership training with a theme centred on nation building.

6. Collaborate: We are open to partnering with other NGO, CSO, Individuals, and other stakeholders sharing similar goals and objective with us for a collective effort.

21/07/2025

CEF Calls for Protection of Students, and Ethical Accountability in Nigerian Universities Against Sexual Exploitation

The Champions' Educational Foundation (CEF) expresses concern over the recent tragic incident involving a lecturer at Kogi State University, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, who reportedly died after a sexual encounter with a 22-year-old student in a hotel. Although, the investigations are still ongoing but the matter has once again brought to the fore the endemic and troubling culture of sexual exploitation and abuse of power within Nigeria’s higher education system.

As an organization committed to promoting quality, integrity, and dignity in education, we find this incident very troubling because of the scandalous nature of the act and the systemic rot it represents. The issue of sex-for-grades has lingered for too long, often swept under the rug, leaving countless students, especially young women vulnerable to harassment, coercion, and academic injustice.

We emphasize that educational institutions must remain sacred spaces for learning, growth, and mentorship, not arenas where power is abused or students are objectified. The erosion of ethics among some educators has become a threat to the very purpose of education in our society.

Beyond the recent incident involving Dr. Olabode, other notable cases reflect a growing crisis. On April 24, 2025, Dr. Usman Aliyu was dismissed by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. On August 2, 2024, Abia State University, Uturu, suspended Dr. Udochukwu Ndukwe. In 2021, three lecturers were dismissed from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and the Lagos State University of Science and Technology dismissed another three, as reported by The Punch. These cases are just a few among many, with countless others going unreported or unnoticed by the media.

What is even more alarming is that despite some institutions holding perpetrators accountable, these cases continue to multiply. The underlying reason is not far-fetched: institutional punishment is inconsistent, and accountability is far from universal. This raises critical questions-chief among them, why was the 2021 Sexual Exploitation Bill, passed by the Senate, never signed into law?

Current mechanisms are often slow, bureaucratic, and riddled with fear of retaliation. CEF calls on the Federal Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission (NUC), and university governing councils across Nigeria to immediately implement strict anti-sexual harassment policies in all tertiary institutions; to establish confidential reporting channels and support systems for victims of sexual exploitation within campuses; to train and retrain lecturers on ethical standards, boundaries, and student-teacher relations and to empower students with awareness and legal literacy, so they can understand and assert their rights in academic environments.

Furthermore, we advise that no conclusions be drawn until the outcome of the ongoing police investigation and autopsy report is released. However, this unfortunate event must be used as a wake-up call to tackle sexual misconduct in our universities with zero tolerance.

The sanctity of education must be restored. Our youth, who are the future of this nation, deserve to pursue their academic dreams without fear, intimidation, or exploitation.

Signed:
Dr. Sikiru Issa Nuhu, Ph.D
Executive President

Reported by:
MLS. Ibraheem Olasunkanmi Qoseem
Executive Secretary

19/07/2025

CEF Hails Federal Government’s Move to Regulate Private Schools, Urges Full Implementation and Reform of Public Education

The Champions' Educational Foundation (CEF) commends the Federal Government of Nigeria for the recent policy initiative aimed at regulating private (non-state) schools across the country. This move, though long overdue, is a commendable step toward restoring sanity and quality to Nigeria’s educational system.

Over the years, the proliferation of private schools has become alarming—many driven solely by the prospect of financial gain rather than a genuine commitment to knowledge delivery. The result is a flood of substandard institutions lacking qualified teachers, adequate learning infrastructure, and proper educational standards.

As an organization deeply involved in promoting quality education, we have encountered numerous private schools operating in poor learning environments, with untrained staff and no tangible educational outcomes. Many of these schools avoid educational competitions, knowing their pupils are ill-prepared, yet continue to collect fees from unsuspecting parents.

We acknowledge the vital role that well-structured private schools have played in complementing government efforts. Institutions like International School Ibadan, Grange School Ikeja, Mayflower School Ikenne, Roemichs International School Ilorin, and others have distinguished themselves and remain models of excellence. However, we cannot continue to overlook the growing number of substandard schools posing a threat to the integrity of Nigeria’s education system.

CEF stresses that this policy must not be another paper policy that ends up shelved. We call on the government to ensure full implementation, and we equally urge that federal and public schools should lead by example in terms of quality assurance, teacher training, infrastructure, and curriculum development.

It is imperative to recognize that regulating private schools alone will not fix the systemic challenges in the education sector. Many public schools today are in deplorable conditions—teachers are poorly remunerated, learning facilities are dilapidated, and the curriculum is outdated, failing to align with global educational trends.

Initiatives such as the Smart School Program, school feeding projects, and increased digital literacy programs are commendable. However, more is needed in the areas of infrastructure, teacher motivation, curriculum review, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Without serious investment and reform in public education, the gap between public and private schools will continue to widen, undermining efforts toward equitable access to quality education for all Nigerian children.

CEF reiterates its readiness to support, collaborate, and engage with relevant stakeholders-including the Ministry of Education, regulatory bodies, donor agencies, and civil society organizations-to promote inclusive, quality, and sustainable education in Nigeria.

Signed:
Dr. Sikiru Issa Nuhu, Ph.D
Executive President

Reported by:
MLS. Ibraheem Olasunkanmi Qoseem
Executive Secretary

14/07/2025

CEF Condemns Peller's Mockery of Scholarship, Call on Stakeholders to Safeguard the Institution

The Champions' Educational Foundation (CEF) strongly condemns the recent display of scholarship shaming by content creator Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller. The Foundation urges all educational stakeholders to rise in defense of academic integrity and protect the institution of scholarship from ridicule and erosion.

In his viral skit disguised as a job interview, Peller announced, “I need two people to be holding my camera. I will be paying 500k monthly. 20 people should apply with their CVs and all must have master's degree.” At face value, this might seem like an opportunity, but the intention quickly became clear: it was a setup to shame graduates and belittle academic pursuit; an agenda that must not be ignored.

Even though, cinematography and videography are career that most people pursue with passion, and that someone is willing to employ them should be commended but what turned out at the interview stage shows his hidden agenda to denigrate the scholarship institution by someone who is a school certificate holder.

As an organization that has spent over a decade promoting literacy, academic excellence, and intellectual growth, we cannot be silent when education, the same force that builds systems, designs technology, powers platforms, and informs society is dragged into the mud for online clout. The irony is that the very tools Peller uses, from his camera to TikTok and the monetization algorithm were created by the same "graduates" he mocked.

Equally, it is unfair to shame the applicants who responded to his call with dignity, professionalism, and the weight of their academic labor. Their composure and thoughtful corrections in the edited clip reveal the enduring value of education. Who knows what further guidance or conversations were cut from the final edit? With such minds in his team, perhaps his views on scholarship would shift.

Let it also be known that schooling is not a guarantee of immediate success, but it is a foundation for long-term impact. There are countless graduates who are employers of labor and innovators shaping Nigeria’s tech, health, and creative sectors. Examples include Olugbenga “GB” Agboola of Flutterwave, Tosin Eniolorunda of Moniepoint, Shola Akinlade of Paystack, and Dr. Oviemo Ovadje, inventor of the Emergency Auto-Transfusion Set.

CEF calls on educational stakeholders, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and relevant agencies like National Orientation Agency to speak up. We must not fold our arms while the value of scholarship is being eroded in public spaces. We owe it to the next generation to defend education, not just as a certificate, but as a tool for transformation.

Signed:
Dr. Sikiru Issa Nuhu PhD
Executive President

Reported:
MLS. Ibraheem Olasunkanmi Qoseem
Executive Secretary

11/07/2025

CEF Applauds 2025 JAMB Stars, Emphasizes What Their Engineering Aspirations Hold for Nigeria’s Future

The Champions' Educational Foundation (CEF) joins families, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating the exceptional performance of the top scorers in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), who claimed the top ten spots among thousands of applicants across the country.

The outstanding performance of these ten students, all from science backgrounds and majorly aspiring to study engineering, marks a refreshing shift in the ambitions of young Nigerians, away from the traditionally preferred fields such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing among others to careers that drive innovation and industrial growth.

Analysing why science students topped the list, the Board Chairman, Dr. Abdulkareem O. Ahmed noted that their choice of discipline may have positively influenced their performance. He explained that aspiring engineers often take Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; subjects that are quite objective and require deep understanding and consistent practice. He added that the rigor of preparing for these subjects may have sharpened their intellectual discipline and test-taking ability, ultimately giving them an edge in the UTME.

As the global community shifting and adapting to the artificial intelligence and technological advancement, this new wave of engineering-focused aspirations among high-achieving students signals a promising direction for Nigeria's future.

Most developing nation like Nigeria grapples with infrastructural deficits, technological dependence, and the urgent need for homegrown solutions, the passion of these future engineers provide hope. If nurtured properly, these minds can become the architects of the Nigeria we envision, where technology, energy, transportation, and digital systems are built by Nigerians, for Nigerians.

It is also noteworthy that Kwara state is among the two states that produced two top scorers among the ten scorers. This achievement speaks volumes about the commitment of the State governments particularly Kwara State Government , and teachers, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to advancing quality education in the state.

The Foundation believes that this moment must be amplified, beyond celebration of these stars but to remind policymakers, educators, and stakeholders of the importance of investing in STEM education and innovation-driven ecosystems. With the right mentorship, resources, and policy support, today’s engineering dreamers can become tomorrow’s changemakers.

Signed:
Dr. Sikiru Issa Nuhu, PhD
Executive President

Reported:
MLS. Ibraheem Olasunkanmi Qoseem
Executive Secretary

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Ilorin

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