WAAW Foundation

17/06/2026

The WAAW Foundation OAU Chapter WAAW OAU , recently brought STEM learning to life at Obafemi Awolowo University Primary School, Ile-Ife, reaching 38 young learners through an engaging outreach designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in science and technology.

The students were introduced to the exciting world of STEM, explored future career opportunities, and participated in hands-on learning activities that transformed classroom concepts into real-world experiences.

At WAAW Foundation, we believe that every child—especially every girl, deserves the opportunity to see herself as a future scientist, engineer, innovator, or problem-solver.

By creating early exposure to STEM education, we are helping young girls build the confidence, skills, and ambition needed to thrive in fields where women remain underrepresented.

Highlights were:
- Reached 38 students through interactive STEM learning.
- Engaged 7 teachers and school leadership in collaborative learning.
-Introduced students to STEM career pathways and opportunities.
- Demonstrated practical applications of science through hands-on activities.
-Encouraged critical thinking, curiosity, and learning beyond the classroom.

Together, we are building a future where more girls are empowered to dream bigger, explore STEM, and become leaders in innovation.

Join us in empowering more girls through STEM education. Follow our journey, support our mission, and help us reach even more young minds across Africa.

17/06/2026

11/06/2026

🙂‍↔️🎊 May Was Impactful and June Will Be Even Bigger!

May was a month of impact, growth, and recognition across the WAAW Foundation STEM Chapters network.

Through our College-to-Secondary (C2S) STEM Outreach Program, we successfully organized 19 STEM outreaches, reaching and engaging 1,295 students, impacting 824 girls, and engaging 80 teachers across multiple African countries. With an average of 9 fellows per outreach, our chapters continued to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders and innovators.

We are also proud to celebrate the chapters that stood out during the month: WAAW Foundation FUTO Chapter

Outstanding STEM Chapter of the Month - WAAWLautechChapter

In addition, our Monthly Fellows Meet-Up provided valuable learning opportunities, featuring a session on the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, where fellows gained insights into eligibility, partner universities, application requirements, postgraduate opportunities, and career development pathways.

As we step into June, we're not slowing down. We are preparing for even more outreaches, greater community engagement, stronger chapter visibility, and impactful initiatives that will continue to empower young people through STEM.

Here's to reaching more schools, inspiring more students, and creating even greater impact this June! 💙💛

10/06/2026

"WAAW Foundation expanded my vision of what is possible. It taught me that academic knowledge isn’t meant to stay trapped inside a classroom; it’s meant to create tangible real-world value."

When Eunice Adekola joined us for the 2022 WAAW Fellows Summit, she was looking for a way to connect her academic foundation with real-world impact. Today, she is actively living out that blueprint.

Eunice has officially co-authored and published her first research paper in a peer-reviewed international journal, a massive milestone driven by her deep passion for scientific discovery.

But she isn’t stopping at academia. She is currently navigating a series of major professional transitions:

She recently stepped into a new role as a Trainee ICT Support Officer, mastering the day-to-day technicalities of IT operations.

To scale her technical capacity and power her upcoming research, she is currently mastering data science frameworks and actively writing her next research paper.

Having just concluded her National Youth Service (NYSC) in March, where she led local STEM and SDG secondary school outreaches, she is continuing her commitment to grassroots community mentorship.

Eunice is the exact definition of a WAAW Builder, someone who refuses to accept a single lane and instead bridges the gap between deep research, technical IT infrastructure, and community leadership.

We are incredibly proud to track her trajectory and support her as she continues to build the future of tech and science.

🔗 Support an African Girl in STEM with the link in bio today!

06/06/2026

🚨 WE ARE LIVE!

Teachers from across Africa are joining us right now for "Beyond the Classroom: Leveraging Opportunities for Teachers' Professional Growth."

If you're ready to discover how to position yourself for greater impact, expand your opportunities, and build a globally relevant professional profile, this session is for you.

🎙️ Join Soji Megbowon as he shares practical insights, strategies, and opportunities that can take your teaching career beyond the four walls of the classroom.

There's still time to join us!

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05/06/2026

To the educator who is tired of waiting for the system to notice their hard work,

The problem isn’t your capacity; it’s your access. And tomorrow, we are breaking the gatekeeping wide open.

In less than 24 hours, WAAW Foundation and Community Innovation Hub (Formerly Teenpreneurs Hub) are coming together to show African educators how to transition from instructors to globally relevant education builders.

Soji Megbowon will walk you through a step-by-step framework to audit your current classroom skills, redesign your professional profile, and position your expertise for international impact.

Seats are filling up rapidly, and this is your final call to be in the room. 24 hours left. Do not leave your professional advancement on pause.

Register now with the link in bio👇

03/06/2026

The Remarkable Young Women of the WAAW 2026 Scholarship✨

Today, we proudly celebrate a new generation of changemakers, innovators, and future leaders who have been awarded the WAAW Foundation Scholarship for 2026.

These exceptional young women have demonstrated resilience, academic excellence, leadership potential, and an unwavering commitment to creating impact in their communities and beyond.

To our scholars, congratulations on this well-deserved achievement. May this opportunity empower you to learn boldly, grow confidently, and continue breaking barriers in your respective fields.

To everyone who applied but was not selected this year, we encourage you to keep striving. Every application represents courage, ambition, and determination. Your journey is still unfolding, and opportunities will continue to emerge for those who remain committed to their goals.

Join us in celebrating our 2026 WAAAW Scholars and wishing them success 💙💛

Read Full Scholarship Report with the link in bio 🔗

01/06/2026

Teacher's Training Webinar is in 5days!!!!🔥🔥
✨ Beyond the Classroom: Leveraging Opportunities for Teachers’ Professional Growth

This session is designed to help educators discover new possibilities for growth, visibility, leadership, and continuous learning while strengthening the important work they already do.

Join award-winning educator and STEM advocate Soji Megbowon as he shares practical insights and opportunities that can help teachers expand their influence and professional journey.

Because when teachers grow, students and communities grow with them. 💜

📅 Saturday, June 6th, 2026
🕐 01:00PM – 03:00PM WAT
🔗 Register through the link in bio

01/06/2026

A new month means new opportunities to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of African women leaders and we are not just stopping there but we are including our teachers too.

At WAAW Foundation, our mission remains clear: to empower African women and girls to become transformative leaders through STEM education, leadership, and entrepreneurship training while making a significant impact on the world.

Every outreach, every mentorship session, every scholarship awarded, and every girl encouraged to pursue STEM brings us one step closer to that vision.

This month, we look forward to reaching more communities, inspiring more girls to see themselves as innovators and problem-solvers, and creating even greater impact across Africa.

Because when a girl is empowered with knowledge, confidence, and opportunity, she doesn't just change her own future, she helps transform the future of her community.

29/05/2026

Across Ethiopia, young women from the Addis Ababa University chapter are working to create opportunities for students who may never have had access to STEM education, mentorship, or technology exposure.

Founded in 2024 and led by Abegail Chanyalew Wolde, the chapter is committed to empowering young girls and underserved students through mentorship, practical learning, leadership development, and community outreach.

Through STEM awareness sessions, interactive workshops, and mentorship programs, they are helping students build confidence, curiosity, and belief in their potential.

But beyond the workshops and outreach programs, their mission is simple:

✨ Helping girls see themselves as future innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers.

This is the impact of community-driven STEM education across Africa. 💙💛

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