We are thrilled to announce that, in celebration of the International Day of Education 2026, we held our Essay Competition on the theme “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education.” Outstanding winners have emerged from both the Junior and Senior Secondary categories, and we proudly awarded them the following prizes:

·       Senior Secondary Category

§  1st Place: Laptop – Inioluwa Jesse Omotosho (Kings Comprehensive School, Deidei, Abuja)

§  2nd Place: A Tablet – Ifeanyi Esther (ADSS Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja)

§  3rd Place: Reusable digital notebook and pen – Chidozie-Okeke Jessica Chioma (ADSS Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja)

·       Junior Secondary Category

§  1st Place: A Tablet – Favour Chima (Deeper Real Vision Academy, Kabusa, Abuja)

§  2nd Place: Mini sticker printer – Idris Barakat Alfa (JSS Gbadalape, Nyanya, Abuja)

§  3rd Place: Dozen MEF notebooks – Samuel Ogboji & Stephen Ogboji (Stella Maris College, Area 1, Abuja)

A full coverage of the event is publicized here: https://blueprint.ng/foundation-marks-international-day-for-education-excites-students-with-essay-competition/, https://leadership.ng/foundation-equips-abuja-students-with-digital-tools/, https://independent.ng/meireer-foundation-marks-2026-education-day-with-essay-contest-in-abuja/ .  We hope you have as much fun reading it as we did!

This inspiring competition filled us with hope for the future and reminded us of the incredible power of scholars’ voices. We look forward to hosting many more platforms like this, empowering even more children to express their ideas and dreams boldly.

Thank you once again for standing with us. Here is to an even bigger impact in 2026...

Cheers to changing the world one child at a time... Through education!