TYIL Fellowship
The TYIL Fellowship program is designed to equip post-secondary youth with core leadership skills and competencies needed to make significant change and impact within their local communities. The key aspect of the program is the collaboration and relationship that is formed between the program organizers and participants of the fellowship, such that the same is extended beyond the program.
Who is Eligible
We are seeking youth who are passionate about change making and are working on areas related to the TYIL’s mission:
Purpose-Driven Leaders
Whether you’re a student, a young professional, or a changemaker at heart — the TYIL Fellowship is open to individuals ready to embrace growth, character, and purpose-driven leadership.
Leadership education
Citizenship education
Political engagement
Climate change
Quality and accessible education
Quality and accessible health
Outstanding Benefits
We’ve designed our curriculum to spark courage, innovation, and responsible leadership through mentorship and real-world learning.
Engagement with subject matter experts within and outside Africa
Access to funding of over N200,000 upon completion and to implement community projects.
Collaboration with other fellows on leadership projects.
TYIL Fellowship Training Model
The TYIL Fellowship Training Model is built on a transformative framework that nurtures purpose-driven leaders through spiritual grounding, practical mentorship, and real-life leadership experiences designed to inspire lasting impact.
Educate
Participants are taught core leadership courses.
Empower
Participants are supported with the tools they need to advance in their leadership journey
Collaborate
Participants collaborate with other young leaders in exercising leadership
Collaborate
Participants collaborate with other young leaders in exercising leadership
Tyil Fellows
Meet the fellows who have walked this path and are now shaping their world.
2025 Alumni
7 Fellows
2024 Alumni
16 Fellows
2023 Alumni
25 Fellows
Oguntoyinbo Opeoluwa
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Agbaje Abdullahi
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Olatunde Marvellous
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13 Fellows
Theophilus Olaleye
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View ProfileWakeel Olusewa
View ProfileOluwabunmi Akinleminu
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Amos Oroshi
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19 Fellows
Unimashi Ugbe
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View ProfileAdedigba Adejoke
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10 Fellows
Titilayo Adegboye
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Ben-eze David
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View ProfileOluwatobi Agboola
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