My name is Tolani Odukoya
I am a medical doctor in training, a social entrepreneur and an advocate for quality education for sustainable development. I have over four years of experience working on various educational projects, With training experiences and constant upskilling, i have facilitated and curated various speaking and training engagements, targetted at bringing about change and improved processes for young people.
My passion was borne out of a determination to be and do more in spite of the insufficiences and challenges I encountered while growing up. I grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, in a low income community, to a single mother, who could hardly afford to fund my education.
This of course, propelled me to engage in a range of menial jobs, so as to ensure I acquired education. Through hardwork and determination, i became one of the best student in my High School. This feat earned me scholarships and sponsorship to further my education. Having that first-hand opportunity, and my belief that positive transformations begins from self awareness and personal leadership, I became inspired to show and help young people do and be more.
In a bid to bridge the gap between access to quality education in low income and high income communities, I founded The Mindset Africa. At The Mindset Africa, we do not only focus on increasing access to education in under-served communities, we also target equipping them with relevant 21st Century skills.
The Mindset Initiative uses the Volunteer Mobilization Approach and partnership with schools in low-income communities to reach out to underserved secondary schools students while leveraging on technology to empower them.
