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Who We Are
Let There Be Teachers (LTBT) is a social impact organization established to restore the dignity of the teaching profession and redefine the value of educators in national development. We are a coalition of education leaders and advocates governed by a Board of Trustees, working alongside a dedicated Executive Secretariat to ensure our impact reaches from national policy levels down to local classrooms
We are a social impact organization dedicated to advancing policies and partnerships that make teaching fulfilling, sustainable, and respected. We are not just celebrating educators; we are building a global movement to reaffirm their worth and transform the future of education
Our Core Values: (WE RISE) We are guided by the RISE philosophy
Respect
We uphold teaching as a noble profession deserving of honour and social recognition.
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all our engagements.
Service
We believe in collective effort and service to humanity through building intentional partnerships that multiply impact
Excellence
We pursue the highest standards in advocacy, research, and implementation
Sustainability, Innovation, and Professional Excellence.
We advance policies and programs that make teaching a sustainable, fulfilling, and respected profession. By driving innovative digital transformation and research-informed advocacy, we empower educators to master their craft and transform the future of nations.
Leading through innovation.
We drive global advocacy through digital transformation and research-informed reforms to reaffirm the worth of educators and build nations.
Our Legacy & Foundations
A Mandate for Change: Respect, Reward, and Recognition.
We advance the honor and well-being of teachers through impactful advocacy and strategic partnerships. We ensure teacher welfare through institutional reform while upholding the noble dignity of the teaching profession.We collaborate across sectors to build a sustainable ecosystem that values its educators. We empower teachers with modern skills and inspire them with a renewed sense of purpose to shape the future of nations
Our value
Dignity is our tradition.
We advance the honor, professional growth, and well-being of teachers through impactful advocacy and strategic partnerships
Vision
To drive a global advocacy movement where teachers are valued, empowered, and inspired to transform lives and shape the future of nations
Mission
To advance the honor, professional growth, and well-being of teachers through impactful advocacy, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships that promote excellence in education.
Values
To uphold teaching as a noble profession through integrity, collective service, and excellence to drive impactful education reforms globally
Founder Spotlight
Visionary Leadership through Advocacy, Innovation, and Reform.
Oluwaseyi Anifowose is a Guinness World Record holder for convening the Largest
Gathering of Teachers in the World — a historic achievement realized through the Let There
Be Teachers Conference 2025, which brought together thousands of teachers at the iconic
Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. This landmark event not only celebrated the teaching
profession but also ignited a national movement for teacher empowerment, policy reform,
and education transformation across Nigeria and Africa.
He is a dynamic education policy expert, thought leader, and advocate for teacher development and systemic education reform. With over a decade of experience spanning roles as a classroom teacher, head of department, and school principal, he has evolved into a respected education consultant, partnering with state Ministries of Education, development partners, and education agencies to design and implement transformative teacher-focused programs.
Oluwaseyi is also the author of the inspirational book “Let There Be Teachers!”, a rallying call to restore the dignity, passion, and purpose of educators. His voice and thought leadership have been featured on major national and international platforms, including Channels TV,
Arise TV, TVC’s Your View, and TVC Breakfast Show where he shares insights on education transformation, teacher welfare, and public sector leadership.
A regular keynote speaker, trainer, and media contributor, Oluwaseyi is on a mission to raise
a new generation of teachers who illuminate minds, inspire change, and transform
generations — one child at a time.
Oluwaseyi Anifowose
Leadership
Awesome people behind us.
A coalition of respected education leaders and social impact advocates.
Anifowose Oluwaseyi
Founder
Sogebra (Sola Amudipe)
Co-Founder
Miracle Egbude
Chief Operating Officer
Our Commitment
Building the Future of Education.
At Let There Be Teachers, we are not merely celebrating educators; we are building a global movement to reaffirm their worth. We empower their purpose and transform the future of education by making the teaching profession our enduring missio
