Simon, A Teacher Mentor, Transforming Future Preparatory School in Ghana
Meet Simon, a dedicated educator who has been teaching at Future Preparatory School since 2017. Over the years, he has continued to grow professionally through Opportunity International EduFinance’s Teacher Mentor Professional Development Program. The skills he has gained have helped him deliver stronger lessons and support better learning outcomes for his students. As a Teacher Mentor, Simon regularly observes and guides his fellow teachers. He shares that the mentorship training introduced him…
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Wiggles and Giggles: A Mother’s Vision Growing into a Community School in Ghana
Barbara’s journey as a school leader began with a deeply personal challenge, one shared by many working mothers. As a nursing mother and a teacher in Tamale, she struggled to balance caring for her child while pursuing her career. Realizing she wasn’t alone in this struggle, she envisioned a place where mothers like her could trust that their children were safe, nurtured, and learning. From that vision, Wiggles and Giggles Educational Center was born. Barbara opened the school in 2016, starting…
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Evergreen Royal Academy School Transforms Community Through Quality Education
Evergreen Royal Academy began on 10 November 2015 as a small but determined response to major challenges in the Tema New Town, Manhean, and Bankuman communities, including the lack of quality, affordable education for children. The school was founded by Pastor Vincent Ntiamoah Yeboah and Mrs. Suzan Asamoah Yeboah with only three children. With a belief that “NewTown also deserves the best,” Pastor Vincent was led to open a school that would give local children a fair chance to learn and grow.…
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Learning from the Education Quality Programme in Tamil Nadu, India
In this blog, Khaled Alnashar, an M&E Manager, visits Tamil Nadu, India, to observe the Education Quality Programme in affordable non-state schools. The programme supports around 114 schools to improve teaching, leadership, and school management through practical, interactive training and ongoing mentoring by Education Specialists. The visit highlighted how classroom observations, school-level data, and careful timing of self-assessments help demonstrate programme impact and refine how support is…
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Mighty Kings Educational Complex Expands Access to Quality Education
Mighty Kings Educational Complex began as a simple act of compassion and has grown into a school transforming lives in the community. What started as free lessons for a few children has evolved into a learning center serving dozens of students each year. With community support, leadership training, and access to educational finance, the school expanded enrollment, strengthened its administration, and began constructing new classrooms. Today, Mighty Kings is creating safe, supportive learning…
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Financing a School Bus Increased Enrollment by 53 Percent at Nyarkua Aburanoma Preparatory School.
In rural Ghana, distance is one of the most persistent barriers to education. For many children, walking several kilometers on poor roads means arriving late, exhausted, or not at all. At Nyarkua Aburanoma Preparatory School in the Western Region, this challenge threatened to undo years of progress. The school had grown from a modest wooden structure with 15 pupils into a respected institution with strong academic results, but as enrollment increased, accessibility became a critical issue. Founder…
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Financing Education That Expands Opportunity for Women, Girls & Underserved Communities
Across low- and middle-income countries, families face persistent barriers to accessing affordable, safe, high‑quality education, especially women, girls, and low-income households. This article highlights how Opportunity International EduFinance and its partners are addressing these challenges through context‑driven financial products, such as school-fee and school-improvement loans, paired with strong leadership development for school proprietors. Insights from Pakistan’s Taleem Finance…
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Ace International School Makes Quality Education Accessible in Ghana
ACE International School has evolved from a small community school into a model institution committed to excellence, thanks to Selorm Akuyu’s leadership and the support of the EduQuality program. Through newly codified policies, improved behaviour management systems, and engagement with international accreditation processes, Selorm is reshaping the school’s operations while also influencing other school leaders as a cluster leader. Her vision to become “the Harvard of Ghana” is matched…
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Getting more children into better schools through social finance and partnerships that unlock education funding.
Amenfiman Rural Bank, operating across four regions in Ghana, became the first rural bank in the country to introduce dedicated education finance products after partnering with Opportunity EduFinance. Through customized loan design, staff training, school leadership development, and hands-on portfolio support, the bank now enables schools to invest in infrastructure, transportation, STEM programs, and improved learning environments. The impact is visible in enrollment growth, stronger school…
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Building Futures Through Safer Classrooms in Nigeria
In 2025, St. Bernard’s Sass Academy joined Opportunity International EduFinance’s What started as a mother’s passion to ensure no child was left behind has transformed into Ugolin Kins School, a beacon of hope for accessible, quality education in Nigeria. Since opening in 2014 with 20 learners, the school now serves hundreds, prioritizing safety and respect through a formal Child Protection Policy and banning corporal punishment. Financial support initiatives, including scholarships, ensure…
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