Educate
Climate and sustainability learning across the system.
National professional institute
Greening Education.
Greening Education.
Building Skills.
Transforming Nigeria.
The Institute for Greening Education in Nigeria (IGEN) is a national professional and certification institute advancing greening education, climate change education, environmental sustainability, green skills and sustainable development across Nigeria.
Our commitment
Equip
Professional and green-skills capacity.
Green
Schools, institutions and communities.
Transform
Education systems for a green economy.
Educate. Equip. Green. Transform.Partner with IGEN
Who we areOur purpose and priorities
A national professional institution dedicated to advancing sustainability through education.
IGEN provides a platform for professional development, certification, research, policy advocacy, institutional capacity development, innovation and strategic partnerships.
We work across the education ecosystem to support the transformation of Nigeria’s education and skills systems for a sustainable future.
Our vision
To be Nigeria’s leading professional institution for greening education and developing the human capacity required for a sustainable, climate-resilient and green economy.
Our mission
To professionalise and accelerate greening education in Nigeria through training, certification, research, innovation, policy advocacy, partnerships and practical green-skills development.
Our programmes
Transforming schools and institutions for a climate-resilient future.
Practical action in schools, classrooms and the wider skills economy.
Green Schools
Helping schools become environmentally responsible, climate-resilient and sustainability-focused learning environments.
Explore green schoolsClimate Change Education
Informed citizens. Competent educators. Resilient institutions.
Explore climate educationGreen Skills & TVET
Practical skills for emerging green industries, enterprise and sustainable livelihoods.
Explore green skillsIGEN Green AcademyExplore the Green Academy
Learn. Certify. Lead.
The IGEN Green Academy will serve as the Institute’s professional learning and capacity-development platform, with courses and pathways for educators, professionals and institutions.
- Professional short courses
- Executive education
- Technical training
- Online learning
Membership & certification
A professional community for a greener Nigeria.
Build your professional network.
IGEN membership will connect professionals and institutions with learning, research, CPD and opportunities to contribute to policy dialogue.
Explore membershipDevelop. Demonstrate. Get recognised.
Proposed certification pathways will support professional competence in greening education, sustainability and green skills.
Explore certificationResearch & policy
Evidence for a sustainable education system.
IGEN conducts, commissions and supports research that informs education policy, climate action and sustainable development.
Our knowledge products include research reports, policy briefs, technical papers, guidelines, frameworks and training manuals.
Strategic ambitions · 2026–2030
Working towards national impact.
Our ambitions for 2026–2030 guide the work ahead. These are planned outcomes, rather than completed results.
10,000+
Education and sustainability professionals to be trained.
Thousands
Educators supported through professional development.
Green schools
Supported across Nigeria.
Green skills
Learners trained and certified.
Research & policy
Evidence generated for national decision-making.
Strategic partnerships
Built across government, academia, industry and development organisations.
Leadership & governance
Accountable leadership. Clear governance.
Dr. Uwem Ite
Chairman, Governing CouncilThe Governing Council provides strategic oversight, governance and institutional direction for IGEN.
Unyime Robinson, MSPIN
Executive SecretaryThe Executive Secretary provides executive leadership and oversees the implementation of IGEN’s strategic priorities, programmes and institutional development.
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Whether you are an educator, policymaker, student, professional, organisation, business or development partner, there is a place for you in the IGEN movement.