About Us

About Us

The Explore Foundation, is a non-profit organization that launched in August 2025 with a mission to build a brighter, more inclusive and equitable future through the power of education. We believe that every child, regardless of their background or circumstances, deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Through our work, we are actively shaping a brighter future by making quality education accessible to all children, particularly in public schools across Nigeria.

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Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

As part of our mission, The Explore Foundation focuses on the following key areas:.

  1. Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments: We work closely with schools especially public schools to ensure that all children, including those from marginalized communities, have access to safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
  2. Empowering Educators: We provide teachers with the training, tools, and resources they need to deliver high-quality education. We believe that empowering educators is the key to transforming education and student achievement.
  3. Providing Educational Resources: Our programs focus on ensuring that every student, especially those in public schools in Nigeria, has access to essential learning resources such as books and school supplies.
  4. Offer scholarships, enrichment programs, and learning support to students with additional needs.
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Our Vision

To build a brighter, more inclusive and equitable future through the power of education..

Conference

The High Impact Conference for Educators - the premier event for educators, administrators, and educational leaders committed to transforming the landscape of education. On Saturday, the 11th of April 2026, we are bringing together some of the brightest minds in education to share innovative ideas and inspire change.

HICE 2026, as a flagship event of The Explore Foundation, will bring together over 500 passionate educators, administrators, and thought leaders. The theme of the conference is "Empowering Educators: The Path to Transformation. Our goal is to create an environment where meaningful change in education can be sparked through collaboration and actionable strategies and valuable networking opportunities.
This free conference will offer a platform for impactful discussions on inclusive education, teacher leadership, and the role of educators in shaping the future of Nigeria's education system.

To know more about this event, visit www.highimpactconference.com

Sponsorship

Would you like to support The Explore Foundation in our efforts to create lasting change?

Sponsorship

Whether financial, in-kind donations, or volunteering, we would be happy to discuss our vision further and explore how you can become a key partner in this meaningful cause.

Your contributions will make a tremendous difference in the lives of children who have so much potential but lack the resources to unlock it.

Our aim is to:
  1. Improve the educational infrastructure in public schools in Nigeria
  2. Train and equip teachers with modern teaching methods
  3. Provide resources, such as books, learning aids, back to school essentials for schools and pupils.
  4. Offer scholarships, enrichment programs, and learning support to students with additional needs
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Meet Our CEO

Uche Monu

Uche Monu

Founder, The Explore Foundation

CEO, Silver Crest Educational Services

Uche Monu is the CEO and Lead Consultant at Silver Crest Educational Services Ltd. A respected educator with over 15 years of experience in teacher training and school improvement.

She is the founder of The Explore Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to building a more inclusive and equitable future through education. The foundation empowers educators, promotes inclusive learning environments, and provides educational resources, with a special focus on public schools in Nigeria. She is the Convener of the High Impact Conference for Educators, the foundation's flagship program.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in French, a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Nottingham (UK), and an Advanced Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management. Uche is also an alumnus of the Senior Management Programme (SMP47) at the Lagos Business School. As a certified Montessori Directress, she earned an International Diploma in the Montessori Method of Education and is a strong advocate for inclusive learning, holding a Diploma in Special Educational Needs.

Uche's journey into education began in 2010, when she founded and successfully ran The Explore Creativity Centre; an after-school centre in Asaba aimed at fostering and developing diverse skills in children. In 2020, she founded Silver Crest School in Lagos which evolved in Silver Crest Educational Services Ltd.

As a dynamic and visionary leader, she remains dedicated to excellence in education, continually refining her expertise through relevant training and professional development opportunities. She has participated in various educational short courses, seminars, and conferences and numerous professional development courses and classroom observations both in Nigeria and abroad.

In addition to her work in education, Uche is a travel consultant who has organized several international tours and conferences and has attended various industry-specific training programs.

Her passion is to promote quality education for students and inspire educators to unlock their full potential and to drive transformation in their communities.

She is married to Harold Monu and they are blessed with 4 wonderful children.

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