Who We Are
Resources, Performance and Opportunities.
“A dá sí”, is a phrase in Yoruba which means ‘we intervene’ or ‘we get involved’. For good measure, ‘we intervene’ in Hausa is muka shiga tsakani, ‘we intervene’ in Igbo is anyị tinyere aka.
“A D A S I”, is also an acronym, for ADopt A School Initiative and is a brainchild of ayoTade adeBanji Oyinlola under the family Foundation set up by he and his siblings - the Folusho & Yemisi Oyinlola Foundation (FYOF) founded in memory of their parents both of whom were Educationists.
There are key areas within the fabric of the Nation and its’ citizenry that are in dire need of support and intervention initiatives like – healthcare, roads, security, electricity, food, water, transportation, education.
Our Vision
ADASI wants every child in Nigeria to have good education and reach their full potential. We’re starting in Osun State to evaluate and improve our approach. Our ambition is to adopt 1 school in each of the 30 local government areas of Osun State. Our first project is in Okuku, Odo-Otin LGA. From there, we plan to help 30 schools across Osun State in three years – we call this #Osun30.
Our big goal is #Nigeria774 – to support one school in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas over 7-10 years. We aim to be the most effective Nigerian-led non-profit changing education, not just in Osun or Nigeria, but hopefully across Africa.
We collaborate closely with communities to improve schools. Our goal is not simply better buildings, but to help create future leaders and innovators who will make Africa better.
Our Mission
ADASI works to give every child a chance to learn and grow. We want to empower and support schools that are supportive, inclusive, and work well with their communities. We start in Nigeria but hope to help schools across Africa. We believe in teamwork – with communities, teachers, and parents (our ADASI Citizens) – because together, we can do great things.
Our plan starts in Okuku, Osun State. We’ll then spread to all 30 areas in Osun, the Southwest, and eventually all 774 local areas in Nigeria. Our big dream is to help schools all over Africa. When we ‘adopt’ a school, we give it the support it needs. We want to make schools where students feel inspired and ready for the future.