2025 MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) Fellowship for Nigerian Engineering Professors

Welcome to the MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) Program!

The MIT-ETT Program is a prestigious, teaching-focused fellowship offered by the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) and proudly sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), and Partners.

Eligibility Criteria for MIT-Empowering the Teachers Program 2025

This semester-long fellowship is designed for engineering professors currently teaching at local universities in Nigeria who have recently completed their Ph.D.

Benefits of MIT-Empowering the Teachers Program 2025

1. Expose junior African professors to MIT’s advanced, problem-solving pedagogical methods
2. Encourage the ETT fellows to become change-agents
3. Allow the ETT fellows to expand their professional network, including MIT faculty with a deep interest in emerging economies.

How to Apply

Applications for the 2026 calendar year must be submitted online through this system.

1. New Applicants: Click the blue "Register" button at the top right corner of this page to create a SurveyMonkey Apply account. When registering, select "Empowering the Teachers" in the "Applicant Type" field. You’ll use this email and password throughout the application process.
2. Returning Applicants: Click "Log In", enter your credentials, and resume your application.

You can save your work at any time and return later to complete your application before the deadline.

For any questions about the application or this system, please contact us at ett.support@mit.edu.

For more details, visit MIT Program webpage

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Application Link(s)

• Apply for MIT-Empowering the Teachers Program 2025