Volunteer in Nigeria

  Nigeria

Lagos

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: throughout the year

Description: 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.

Qualifications: At least a High school graduate.

Cost in US$: $500

Experience Required: no

Age Range: from 18

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to Nigeria Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Mictec International Consult's Mission Statement: 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.

Year Founded: 1998