Sapphire Initiative for Special Needs and Disability, in collaboration with Massevideo Education Hub, has announced a series of free consultation sessions, training programmes and a one-day Special Needs Education Conference targeted at promoting inclusive education across Nigeria.
The initiatives, tailored for the Nigerian education context, target school leaders, classroom teachers, parents and carers of learners with special needs.
Founder and Director of Sapphire Initiative, Nnenna Matilda Ogboso, a Global Special Needs and Disability Advocate, partners with Gabriel Hannans, Special Needs Educator and Founder of Massevideo Education Hub.
The programmes offer enhanced understanding of special needs education, improved communication and learning pathways for learners with disabilities, and practical tools, strategies and training to promote inclusion in schools and homes.
Participants receive specialist consultations for schools and families, workshops and training on inclusive classroom practices, communication strategies, individualized learning plans, guidance on policy, infrastructure, resource-use and sustainable inclusion systems, as well as support in building inclusive pathways for learners with disabilities from classroom to community life skills.
The training sessions target private and public school leaders aiming to build or improve inclusive programmes, teachers and educators seeking skills in special needs education, communication strategies, assistive technology and inclusive pedagogy, parents and carers of children with special needs, as well as support staff, teaching assistants and leadership teams driving inclusive change.
Organisers highlight that although Nigeria’s national policy recognises inclusive quality education for learners with special needs and disabilities, many schools and families still lack access to specialised training and resources. They stress that early identification, effective communication and well-structured education pathways remain key to success for learners with disabilities.
The free training programmes hold live in Enugu State from 21st to 28th January 2026 and in Abia State from 28th to 31st January 2026.
A one-day Special Needs Education Conference themed “Enabling Full Participation: Special Needs & Disabilities in Nigeria Education” holds on 31st January 2026 by 11:00 AM in Aba, Abia State.
The conference features discussions and insights on Barrier Identification & Removal, Inclusive Pedagogy & Technology, Family & Community Engagement, and Policy, Leadership & Sustainability.
Key speakers include Nnenna Matilda Ogboso (Founding Director, Sapphire Initiative), Mary-Elizabeth Merrill (President/CEO, Einstein Advocates) and Gabriel Hannans.
The venue for the conference is Plot 2, Alaribe (off 64 Nkoro Street, by Okigwe Road), Aba, Abia State.
Spaces remain limited and interested participants are urged to register early via the QR codes on the promotional flyers or by contacting the organisers.
For inquiries and registration: +447597760274, +2349161452169, sapphireinitiativeforsend@outlook.com, sapphireconference2025@outlook.com, sapphireinitiative2@gmail.com, Instagram: @sapphireforsend, Facebook: Sapphire Initiative for Special Needs and Disability.
Organisers urge stakeholders to “join us and become a voice for inclusion.”
