Whisper to Humanity Foundation has been lauded by the Ebonyi State Ministry of Education with a Certificate of Appreciation for Partnership, appreciating the Organization’s partnership that has significantly increased the success in the state’s education sector.
Dr. Donatus Ilang, the Honorable Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), conveyed profound gratitude for Whisper to Humanity’s commitment to enhancing quality education in Ebonyi State. He committed to a continuous partnership to ensure a safe and serene learning environment across the state. Dr. Ilang also acknowledged key ministry staff for their supportive roles, including Permanent Secretary Mrs. Mary Ngozi Otozi, the Head of Department (HOD) Private Sector Engagement Department Mrs. Helen Owo, and the Public Relations Officers.
The Commissioner dedicated the partnership to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, crediting him with providing the enabling environment for partnerships like this to thrive. Dr. Ilang further noted that Whisper to Humanity Foundation has created numerous indoor and outdoor education facilities designed to enhance quality learning and urged schools, principals, and teachers to ensure the maintenance and effective use of these facilities for nurturing future leaders.
Promoting Transformative and Playful Learning
During the award presentation in March 2026, Mrs. Helen Owo, highlighted Whisper to Humanity’s commitment to promoting transformative education and safe learning environments. Over 21 months, the Foundation worked directly in 16 schools across Ebonyi state, successfully curbing insecurity and gender-based violence while fostering a playful, safe learning environment.
The Foundation’s sustainability efforts include:
- Teachers’ Capacity Building: Building the capacity of educators to bridge gender gaps in classrooms and prioritise playful learning approaches.
- Establishing Safe Spaces/Playrooms: Creating dedicated areas in schools equipped with educational and playful materials.
- Forming School Clubs: Introducing transformative leadership clubs built with feminist principles to teach values and essential life skills.
- Community Collaboration: Partnering with school communities, families, and traditional rulers to bridge the gender gap.
The Foundation established over sixteen play stations across the state, donating educational games like Scrabble, whisper card and board games, Chess, musical bands, costumes, Table Tennis, and Long Tennis, and sporting equipment like volleyball and football. Trained over 300 Teachers for transformative education approaches and alongside over 25,000 students and pupils on creative advocacy to continue advocating for their dream classrooms and schools.
According to the Organisation’s Program Officer, “We believe that kids are actually playful beings, that is why we are encouraging educational games to spark interest of the kids towards teaching and learning, adding that kids can play and learn at the same time”
The introduction of the playful and safe learning method of teaching and learning has been hailed by school staff, such as Mr. Hilary Nwigwe, the Whisper Club Coordinating Teacher at Ugwulangwu Secondary School, as a capacity enhancement program that will make learning more pleasant and exciting for students.
“We co-created whisper play stations to give them a sense of ownership. They painted and wrote what they liked in the station. The learning environment should not be boring but exciting; we also taught them how to play the games. It was a great experience for us as a team.” The words of a field officer with the foundation.
The program manager, on behalf of the Executive Director of Whisper to Humanity Foundation, Maryjacob Okwuosa, appreciated the Educational transformative projects of Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the resilient efforts of the serving Hon. Commissioners for Education since their projects in the state, for creating an enabling environment and giving them approval to contribute and consolidate on the wonderful work His Excellency, the Governor, is doing in the Ebonyi State Educational Sector.
The sixteen Schools in Ebonyi State are: Ezza Road Primary School Abakaliki, Nnodo Secondary School Abakaliki, St. Patrick Primary School Abakaliki, Holy Child Secondary School Sharon, St. Francis Ibiam Secondary School Afikpo, Izoh High School Ebiaji, Onomike High School Oziza, Izzi High School Ishieke, Girls High School Ugwuachara, Federal Girls College Ezzamgbo, Ugwulangwu Secondary School, Government Secondary School Okposi, State Special School Opefia, Government Secondary School Owutu Edda, Onicha Technical School, and Isu High School.
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