Location
Nigeria: Lagos
Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program
2-4 weeks
Dates
throughout the year
Volunteers will teach conversational English, Math, or Science to students who are between the ages of 5 -10 in primary schools and 11-16 in junior secondary schools.
They will also read literature and improve the low comprehension level and poor pronunciation of students, provide theoretical and practical assistance and aide the teachers and interact with the students. Typical day involves eating breakfast early morning and then going to teach the students for the first half of the day. After lunch, volunteers will then help other teachers in school and arrange extracurricular activities like games in the school. Evenings and weekends are free time for the volunteer to experience the immense culture of the cities.
Nigeria has 3 academic semesters a year:
1st Term:
Start Date: January 10 to April 12
School Holiday : April 13 to May 1
2nd Term:
Start Date: May 2 to August 4
School Holiday : August 5 to September 12
3rd Term:
Start Date: September 13 to December 15
School Holiday : December 16 to January 1
Dates of academic semesters can change
During the school holidays, holiday classes would be organized for the school children and volunteers will be taken for sightseeing.
At least a High school graduate.
USD500
* Airport reception
* One-way transfer to office/hostel
* One-way transfer to project
* Accommodation with Host family/Hostel
* Food (local food 3 times a day)
* Local services
no
from 18
American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.
Independently
Independently or in Groups
1 month
To prepare every child for all round excellence through qualitative academics, sound moral instructions and complementary co-curricular activities, using our highly skilled and motivated manpower, thereby contributing towards nation-building and achieving the best possible returns to all stakeholders.
1998
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