The Olayinka Olusola (Victor-Banjo) Omigbodun Teacher's Award

Our Mission

At The Breach Repairers, we are committed to shaping the next generation through mentoring, volunteerism, and faith-based engagement. Our mission is rooted in the belief that excellence begins with preparing teenagers early, equipping them with character, values, and skills that lay the foundation for their future.

This award celebrates educators whose professional excellence and ethical leadership have left a lasting impact on the academic and personal development of teenagers. These are teachers who inspire beyond the classroom, who mentor, model values, and walk alongside their students in moments of both challenge and transformation.

Honoring Professor Omigbodun

This award is named in honour of Professor Olayinka Olusola (Victor-Banjo) Omigbodun, Nigeria's first female professor of Psychiatry and the first female Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. She is a leading voice in child and adolescent mental health in Africa, having spearheaded pioneering research, clinical care, and community-based interventions. Her commitment to inclusion, mentorship, and equity in education continues to influence policy and practice both locally and globally.

Student Nomination Essay

• Submit an original essay not exceeding 300 words.
• Include student's full name, class, and school name.
• Describe the teacher's impact on academic, personal, and/or moral development.

Submission Guidelines

• Only one essay may be submitted per student.
• The essay must be the student's own work.
• Supporting documentation may be attached.

Iyeyinka Kusi-Mensah

Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer | Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (C-CAMH), University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Ola-John Adepoju

Surgical Registrar & Medical Educator | NHS Scotland & University of Aberdeen.

Oluwatoyin Ajilore

STEM Education Researcher | Tufts University

Employment

Must be a full-time classroom teacher in a public or private primary or secondary school within Oyo State.

Teaching Experience

A minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in their current school or within the state's education system.

Excellence in Teaching

Use of innovative teaching methods, high academic standards, and strong learner engagement.

Mentorship & Leadership

Active support of students' personal development and acts as a positive role model.

Professional Ethics

Displays integrity, punctuality, discipline, respect for students, and clean professional record.

Community Contribution

Participates in school activities, clubs, or community development projects beyond the classroom.