Lagos Academy Shortlisted for Global Environmental Award

Slum2School Green Academy, located in Lagos State, has been recognized as one of the top 10 schools worldwide for environmental action in the 2026 World’s Best School Prize organized by T4 Education. This accolade highlights the academy's significant impact on its community, particularly among 250 underserved children in eight riverine communities.

The school employs a climate-smart experiential learning model that enables students to achieve three years of learning within a single academic year. Built using locally sourced bamboo wood and powered by solar energy, the academy incorporates rainwater harvesting, waste recycling, and sustainable gardening into its curriculum, equipping pupils with practical environmental entrepreneurial skills.

The winner will be selected by independent judges from a shortlist of 50 schools across five categories, with the public able to vote for the Community Choice Award. The overall winner will be announced in November, and shortlisted schools are invited to the World School Summit in London in January 2027.

Vika Pota of T4 Education commended the academy's achievement, emphasizing its role in preparing young people for an uncertain world.