Building Hope. Creating Opportunities. Strengthening Communities.
Empowering Lives. Restoring Hope. Building Stronger Communities.
Working towards a future where disadvantaged children, women, young people and vulnerable families have access to opportunity, dignity and support.
Welcome
Welcome to IFES Foundation
IFES Foundation (Ikogwe Friday Education & Skills Foundation) is a Nigerian non-governmental organisation incorporated in 2016. Building on its founding emphasis on education and practical skills development, the Foundation is shaping a wider humanitarian and community development mission.
Our approach brings together education, economic opportunity and needs-based community assistance. We believe these priorities are connected: children need access to learning, adults need routes towards sustainable livelihoods, and families facing hardship need respectful and practical support.
Our Mission
To improve opportunities and wellbeing through education, economic empowerment, humanitarian assistance and inclusive community partnerships.
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Our Programmes
Programme Priorities
01
ActiveEducation and Child Welfare
Supporting educational access for disadvantaged and out-of-school children through learning materials, mentoring, school-retention initiatives and other suitable assistance.
02
ActiveWomen and Youth Economic Empowerment
Promoting practical skills, entrepreneurship, employability and financial literacy to support economic inclusion and more secure livelihoods.
03
ActiveHumanitarian Assistance and Community Welfare
Developing responsible, needs-led approaches to food and essential-supply support, social inclusion, community wellbeing and appropriate relief for vulnerable households.
Learn more about Humanitarian Assistance and Community Welfare
04
ActiveAutomotive Engineering and Technical-Vocational Training
Automotive Detailing, Automotive Service Advisor, Automotive Service Technician, Automotive Technology and Transportation Operations.
Learn more about Automotive Engineering and Technical-Vocational Training
Our Story
Our heritage in education and skills
IFES Foundation grew from a conviction that learning and hands-on skills can change the course of a young person’s life. Technical and vocational education remain part of that identity. Our proposed humanitarian direction builds on this heritage rather than replacing it, broadening the range of needs the Foundation seeks to address.
Our Impact and Accountability
Measuring progress. Earning trust.
IFES Foundation is undertaking organisational and programme planning for its proposed humanitarian direction. Verified activity reports will be added when relevant programmes have been approved and implemented.
- 2000+ Youth Engaged
- 350+ Trained
- 100+ Mentored
- 30+ Business Supported
- 10+ Projects
Stories of Change
Skills That Open Doors
Get Involved
Be Part of the Change
Lasting progress requires collaboration. We welcome conversations with community organisations, educational institutions, individual supporters, businesses and development partners who share our belief in human dignity and opportunity.
Training Heritage
From Our Training Workshops
Historical photographs from IFES Foundation’s technical and vocational training activities.
