Education & Certifications 

A medical doctor and Canadian certified Montessori teacher, Banu-Ogundere is the Chief Executive Officer of Kids’ Court School and The Court Hill College, Lagos, which she founded in 2009.

She holds a master’s in Public Health and Applied Educational Leadership and Management, both from the University of London. She also holds Women in Leadership certificate and a Leading Schools certificate from Harvard Business School.

Expertise

Education leadership specialist and advocate Abimbola Banu-Ogundere, I n 2018 established the Learning As I Teach (LAIT) Foundation with the goal of bridging the access barrier to high-quality opportunities for continuous professional development for African teachers by offering opportunities for continuous professional development at a low cost.

n 2018 established the Learning As I Teach (LAIT) Foundation with the goal of bridging the access barrier to high-quality opportunities for continuous professional development for African teachers by offering opportunities for continuous professional development at a low cost.

On the topics of educational leadership and the business of education, Banu-Ogundere is a thought leader and in-demand speaker. She is a published author, a coach for women in career, life, and relationships, and a fervent advocate for the rights and empowerment of women and children. She was named one of Leading Ladies, Africa’s 100 Most Inspiring Women 2021 in March of that year.

Best way to utilise skills

She is an invaluable resource and source on how to better equip teachers to understand the vital role that school leaders play.