Edoma Iyawot Academy carries forward the life’s work of Late Deaconess Edo Effiong Iyawot, teacher, mother, and champion of every child.
Long before there was a building or a name, there was Late Deaconess Edo Effiong Iyawot, a devoted mother and gifted teacher who believed that education could transform a child’s life, strengthen families, and uplift communities. Teaching was more than her profession; it was her calling.
In late 2025, her son, Ernest Iyawot, returned to Afaha Abia and witnessed children learning under difficult conditions. There, Ernest met Miss Aniekeme Reuben, an educator whose dedication and commitment reminded him deeply of his mother, Late Deaconess Edo Effiong Iyawot, and the calling she had devoted her life to.
After Ernest returned to the United States from Afaha Abia, he shared his experience and the vision that had begun to take shape with his brother, Paul Iyawot. Ernest and Paul, together with their family, began to see not only the challenges facing the community, but also its tremendous potential.
That shared vision became Edoma Iyawot Academy, a school built to give children access to quality education, technology, character development, and opportunity, regardless of where they were born or the circumstances in which they began life.
Edoma Iyawot Academy carries forward the legacy of a teacher who believed that education could change lives.
At Edoma Iyawot Academy, we believe that every child has unique potential, deserves dignity, and should be given the opportunity to discover, develop, and use their gifts. We believe education is not only about academic achievement; it is about developing the whole child: mind, character, confidence, creativity, and a sense of responsibility.
Inspired by the spirit and legacy of Late Deaconess Edo Effiong Iyawot, we believe that education should transform lives, strengthen families, and uplift communities. We therefore create a nurturing and disciplined environment where children are encouraged to think independently, ask questions, solve problems, demonstrate good character, and develop a lifelong love for learning.
We also believe that technology is a powerful tool for transforming education and expanding opportunity. Through technology, digital learning, reliable access to information, and innovative teaching, we seek to ensure that children in Afaha Abia and surrounding communities are not limited by where they were born, but are empowered with the knowledge, technology, character, and opportunities they need to shape their future.
“Every child matters. Every child has potential. Every child deserves an opportunity.”
Edoma Iyawot Academy exists to educate the mind, build character, inspire purpose, and use technology to empower every child to create a better future.
Our Motto “Changing Mindsets Through Technology”
Late Deaconess Edo Effiong Iyawot devoted her life to teaching, believing that education could transform a child’s life, strengthen families, and uplift whole communities.
In late 2025, her son Ernest Iyawot returned to Afaha Abia and saw children learning in difficult conditions. The calling that had guided his mother began to stir in him.
There he met Miss Aniekeme Reuben, a devoted school administrator whose passion for children and commitment to teaching reminded him of his mother.
Ernest and Paul Iyawot chose to continue their mother’s work. Together with Aniekeme, they imagined a school with safe facilities, caring teachers, empowering technology, and real opportunity for every child.
From that shared purpose, Edoma Iyawot Academy was born, carrying the Deaconess’s spirit of learning and service into a new generation.
At Edoma Iyawot Academy, our mission is to provide a world-class, child-centered education that nurtures academically excellent, morally upright, technologically competent, and socially responsible learners.
Through innovative teaching and a safe, inclusive environment, we empower every child with the knowledge, character, and confidence to excel and make meaningful contributions to society.
The vision of Edoma Iyawot Academy reflects a commitment to shaping not only academically successful students but also individuals of integrity, leadership, and purpose. It recognises that education is more than acquiring knowledge, it is about nurturing character, critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning.
We seek to empower children with the knowledge, skills, and technological competence needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world, while nurturing innovative thinking, strong character, and a growth mindset that prepares them to create a brighter and better tomorrow for themselves and for society.
Not a poster in the corridor. These are the criteria we hire against, report on, and are judged by.
Children are taught to own a mistake before it is discovered. Staff model the same. It is the value we discipline for most often, and forgive most readily.
We reward the child who asks a hard question over the child who repeats an easy answer. Lessons are built around problems, not conclusions.
Work is redone until it is right. Not to punish, to teach that finishing well is a habit, and habits form early.
Every pupil from Primary 3 holds a duty of service: reading to nursery classes, tending the garden, running assembly. No exceptions, no volunteers needed.
Children are given real tools and permitted to fail with them. A broken prototype is a lesson. A perfect one nobody built is not.
Pupils greet the gateman, the cook, and the head teacher the same way. It is not manners. It is the whole point.
Eighteen children per class means a struggle is spotted in days. Intervention starts before it becomes a gap.
Children build things. The screen is a workshop, not a babysitter, and every project ends with something real.
Gated campus, vetted staff, CCTV, a resident nurse, and a safeguarding audit you are welcome to read.
No vague grades. Every report names what the child can do, what they cannot yet, and what we are doing about it.
Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and thrive. Your support helps us provide safe classrooms, learning technology, caring teachers, and real opportunities for the children of Afaha Abia and beyond.
Help cover the education of a child who cannot afford it, and help change the course of their future.
Support classrooms, learning tablets, books, internet, and the facilities that make good learning possible.
Individuals, churches, and organisations can partner with us to reach and uplift more children.
We also accept donations directly. Reach us at info@edomaiyawotacademy.education or on WhatsApp.
No rehearsed tour, no performance. Walk the corridors while lessons are running and decide for yourself.
