Bridging the Gap for Underprivileged Learners in Nigeria
At Omoogun Foundation, we believe that education is the major tool to empower and uplift out of poverty and ignorance. Our programs offer vital resources and opportunities to underprivileges children and adults throughout Nigeria, helping them unlock their potential and thrive.
Our Educational Focus
Early Education Support Initiative
The Omoogun Foundation addresses critical gaps in Nigeria’s early education system through our School Support Initiative. We provide underfunded public elementary and high schools with supplies—including, chairs, desks, books, and other essential learning materials—to create equitable learning environments. Future projects will focus on enhancing infrastructure such as renovating dilapidated school buildings, educational equipment and technologies to create safer and more conducive learning environments for students.
Omoogun Emerging Scholars Program
Our signature Emerging Scholars Program was created in honor of Pa Ogundele’s vision, of helping aspiring and hardworking underprivileged youth in Nigeria to achieve their educational and career goals. We believe in Pa Ogundele’s vision that education is the foundation for human capital development and the most effective weapon to pull people and families out of ignorance, disease and poverty.
By covering full tuition costs for tertiary education, we remove financial barriers for high-achieving students who lack resources. This program is open to academically gifted and hard-working applicants from low-income family with inability to pay thetuitions.
The program is focused on the STEEMAH fields that are urgently needed for personal and national development and growth. STEEMAH - Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Agriculture, and Health
In addition, outstanding recipients may be eligible for the following honorary awards in the specific academic/professional pursuits.
RAJI SCHOLARS: Engineering(all), Agriculture, Mathematics, Manufacturing Information technologies, and innovation related fields.
VICTORIA SCHOLARS: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Therapies, and Human services related fields.
ADUKE SCHOLARS: Economic, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Entrepreneurship related fields.
We have awarded approximately 20 tuition scholarships to students in universities and polytechnics, such as.
Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB) Ogun State
Federal University of Health Sciences, Azure (FUAHA), Bauchi State
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun (FUSHI), Osun State
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife Osun State
Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun Ogun State
Yaba College Of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State
University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Oyo State
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Ilorin, Kwara State
Academic Testimonies
Profile Information
Full Name: Afolabi Fawziyyah Adeola
Date of Birth & Age: 19th January, 2004, 21 yrs old.
Hometown, State: Ila Orangun, Osun state.
Education
Attending University: Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun
Current Academic Status: 300 level (1st professional exam in view)
Current Major: Medicine and Surgery
Academic Level/Degree: Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery ( MB;BS)
Expected Graduation Year: 2028
Testimony
“Being an Omoogun Scholar has been instrumental in easing the financial hurdles associated with my academic journey. This support has significantly alleviated the burden of educational costs, allowing me to shift my focus entirely to my studies without the distraction of financial strain. As a student, this peace of mind is invaluable. Omoogun is not just funding my education; it is enabling me to pursue my professional objectives with clarity and motivating me to strive for excellence as I prepare to serve my community.”
Social Media
Profile Information
Full Name: Fadipe Ayomide Marvelous
Date of Birth & Age: April 23, 2006/ 19 years
State: Ogun state
Education
Attending University/Polytechnic College: Ekiti state university
Current Academic status: Year 2/1st semester
Current Major or Area of Study: Agricultural Extension service
Academic level/Degree: Bachelor of Agric
Expected Graduation Semester/Year: 2028
Testimony
“Omoogun foundation has really been a helping foundation. This foundation has helped in creating hope into lives that had literally taught their education would end at secondary school including me. Through this foundation I have been able to brace myself up with a view that a better future is ahead of me. All thanks to the organization.”