Experience - Dr. Adétọ́lá Aríyìíkẹ́ Salau

PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE

- Orchestrated the $50 M World Bank AGILE Project, expanding access to quality education for 200,000+ students and setting a new benchmark for large-scale educational transformation.
  • Engineered and executed a sector-wide strategy-launching STEAMUP Kwara and Skill Up Kwara-that elevated STEM engagement by 40% and positioned Kwara as a national innovation leader.
  • Empowered 1,000 teachers through targeted STEAM UP Kwara training, driving a 30% surge in STEM activities and measurable improvements in classroom outcomes.
  • Co-developed and deployed a pioneering digital learning initiative, equipping 10,000+ students with coding, AI, and machine learning skills, resulting in a 60% increase in technology course enrollment.

- • Founded and scaled a STEM-focused non-profit, delivering transformative programs to 3,200+ students and increasing STEM subject enrollment by 50%.
  • Raised $50,000+ in competitive grants, enabling program expansion to underserved communities and growing teacher STEM certification rates by 25%.
  • Built and leveraged strategic partnerships with 10+ organizations, tripling program reach and boosting student retention by 40%.
  • Contributed to the proposal and implementation of college courses to support curriculum development or program implementation.
  • Supervised development of instructional guidelines, policies, regulations, and official notices. Interpreted statutes and regulations for staff and community.

- • Secured and managed over $2M in donor funding for STEM programs, directly impacting 50,000+ students and propelling Lagos to the forefront of African STEM education.
  • Mobilized and led teams to deliver professional development to 5,000+ teachers, achieving a 45% increase in STEAM activities and aligning with SDG 4 targets.
  • Forged and expanded multilateral partnerships, scaling STEM best practices to 150+ schools and boosting teaching effectiveness as measured by student outcomes.
  • Designed and launched STEAM readiness programs that drove a 65% improvement in WAEC pass rates, closing achievement gaps and elevating academic performance statewide.

- ◼️Plan, coordinate, and co-lead monthly HSE meetings; communicate goals or objectives, identify areas of opportunity, address performance deficiencies, and implement and enforce policies.
  ◼️ Author and review all QADC manuals and procedures for the company; monitors the daily operations to ensure continual compliance and develops internal guidelines.
  ◼️ Instrumental in the effective and efficient management of projects; participate in launch meetings with project management and contract teams to contain costs, estimate progress and initiate change