120+
Scholarship Recipients
4
Bootcamp Cohorts
80+
Active Mentors
₦40M+
Education Value
Pillar II — Ìmọ̀
Education &Capacity
Scholarships, mentorship pipelines, and skills training cultivating the next generation of Yorùbá leaders and innovators.
Our Mission
Investing in Yorùbá minds
Ìmọ̀ — knowledge — is the foundation of every civilisational renaissance. The Education & Capacity pillar invests directly in the intellectual development of Yorùbá youth, ensuring talent is never stifled by circumstance.
From scholarships to digital skills and professional mentorship, we build the human infrastructure for a generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers rooted in Yorùbá identity.
Scholarships prioritising girls and underserved communities
Tech skills training aligned with market demands
Diaspora mentors matched by field and career stage
Annual academic awards in partner secondary schools
"Ẹni tó bá fẹ́ ràn ará ilẹ̀ rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́, kí ó kọ́ wọn ní ìmọ̀ — Whoever wants to help their people must first educate them."
— Yorùbá wisdom
Knowledge is not only academic — it encompasses vocational mastery, civic literacy, and digital fluency. Ìdérà's education pillar addresses all three dimensions of modern competence.
Active Programmes
What We Run
120 Recipients
Ìdérà Scholarship Fund
Full and partial scholarships for deserving students in secondary and tertiary institutions, with a focus on those from underserved communities.
4 Cohorts
Digital Skills Bootcamp
12-week intensive digital skills training delivered in partnership with leading tech hubs — equipping youth with marketable 21st-century skills.
80+ Mentors
Mentorship Pipeline
A structured programme connecting Yorùbá youth with diaspora professionals across finance, law, medicine, technology, and the arts.
Annual Cycle
Academic Excellence Awards
Annual recognition and cash prizes for top-performing students in partner schools, incentivising academic achievement across communities.
8 Workshops
Health Education & Training
Community health awareness workshops, first-aid training, and maternal care education programmes equipping Yorùbá families with life-saving knowledge.
Invest in a Yorùbá mind today
Your support funds scholarships, digital training, and mentorship for the next generation of Yorùbá leaders.