Teacher Turns Local Language into Math Breakthrough

In Nigeria’s Ogun State, Nigeria, Dr. Kayode Adewale, named Best Teacher and appointed the state’s Education Ambassador, is changing how students experience math. His breakthrough came when he realized his students weren’t struggling with the subject itself but with the language it was taught in: English. The moment he switched to Yoruba, understanding lit up the classroom. Now, his multilingual approach is inspiring a wider conversation on how African students learn best.