The Open Classroom – Our School-Based Non-Governmental Organization
Activities in The Neighborhood
ESSENCE TRAINING INSTITUTE ONLINE APPLICATIONCLICK HERE FOR PROGAM DETAILS AND TO APPLY.Annual Spelling Bee Competition at LEA Primary School, Ungwar Rimi, KadunaFree Early Childhood Education and Adult Literacy at the Rugan Fulani Community School, KadunaLiteracy and Music training at the Kaduna State School for Special Education and the Demonstration School for the Deaf, KadunaLEA Spelling Bee Competition, 2019
Her Excellency Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State
Our Open Classroom members and Spelling Bee team
LEA Competitors
LEA Competitors
Trophies and Prizes
Dr. Hadiza Balarabe (Deputy Governor Kaduna State)
Group Photo
Group Photo
Dr. Hadiza Balarabe (Deputy Governor Kaduna State)
Dr. Hadiza Balarabe (Deputy Governor Kaduna State)
Her Excellency First Lady of Kaduna State Mrs. Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
HRH Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, Emir or Lere
Her Excellency First Lady of Kaduna State Mrs. Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
Her Excellency First Lady of Kaduna State Mrs. Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
Her Excellency First Lady of Kaduna State Mrs. Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
Our Spelling Bee Team
LEA Students
LEA Students
LEA Competitors
Her Excellency Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State and Her Excellency First Lady of Kaduna State Mrs. Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
Her Excellency Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State
Her Excellency Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State
Her Excellency Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State
HRH Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, Emir or Lere
LEA Spelling Bee Competition, 2017
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Guests at our Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Sarkin Lere as our honored guest
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Honorable Commissioner for Water Resources Eng. Suleiman Lere as our honored guest
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Honorable Commissioner for Women's Affairs Mrs. Hafsat Baba as our honored guest
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Open Classroom Member Mrs. Amina Dabo encourages LEA Students
Open Classroom Member Mrs. Amina Dabo encourages LEA Students
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Contestants Ready for the Competition!
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Sarkin Lere Alhaji Garba Mohammed as our honored guest
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
UBEC Director Engr. Sadiq encourages LEA Students
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Justice Mohammed Bello Congratulates a Student
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Representative of the Exec. Gov. Congratulates a Student
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
Sa'in Lere Alhaji Mohammed Yusuf Congratulates student
Essence Open Classroom & LEA Spelling Bee
LEA Spelling Bee Competition, 2013
The Open Classroom is an active NGO in Kaduna State, promoting quality education, community development, children’s welfare and raising awareness on the neglect and decay of public education. Our recent activities include:
1. Conducting Spelling Bee Competitions at L.E.A. Ungwar Rimi Primary School, Kaduna (2007 to date)
2. Providing free school supplies to students of L.E.A. Ungwar Rimi Primary School
3. Training all Primary students, from Primary 1 to Primary 6, at L.E.A. Ungwar Rimi Primary school to read, write, spell and prepare them for the annual Spelling Bee Competition.
4. Distributing free school supplies donated by Essence PTA and many generous donors including from Her Excellency Mrs. Amina Namadi Sambo, Thurgood Marshall Middle School (USA) and the Work-to-Ride Non-profit (USA).
5. Establishing a free community school, Rugan Fulani Community School, for a Fulani clan and their neighbors. This school provides free instruction in basic literacy for early learners, adolescents and adults. A hot meal is provided 3 times a week for the students.
6. Teaching music and basic literacy in sign language at the Kaduna State School for Special Education (KASSES) and the Demonstration School for the Deaf.
For more information on our activities, you can contact The Open Classroom at openclassroom@essenceschool.com