NNPC/TotalEnergies MIT-Empowering the Teachers Program 2026
Opens: Apr 1 2025 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline: May 20 2025 11:59 PM (EDT)
The MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) program provides an intense, semester long teaching-focused engagement for selected cohorts of faculty members (ETT Fellows) from African universities.
- By introducing the ETT Fellows to cutting edge student-focused teaching methodologies the ETT strives to foster innovation in science and engineering education in tertiary academic institutions in Africa.
- Our vision for the universities where our fellows teach is to develop undergraduate students ready for the demands of today’s job market, equipped with hands-on problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.
NNPC Ltd. & TotalEnergies EP Nigeria are the corporate partners and sponsors of the program.
Description
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.
This semester-long fellowship is designed for engineering professors currently teaching at local universities in Nigeria who have recently completed their Ph.D.
If you meet these criteria, we encourage you to apply!
How to Apply
Applications for the 2026 calendar year must be submitted online through this system.
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.
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.
We look forward to your application!
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