The programme focuses on improving teaching quality, expanding digital access, and closing the opportunity gap between public and private school students, particularly in examinations, digital skills, and learning resources.
Meet Our Talented Team
Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results.
Alexander Pinheiro
Chair, Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Strategic Advisory & Architecture – ZDT
Seyi Oyetunde
Member – Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Chief Executive Officer, Continental Estates Limited
Bolaji Odekunle
Secretary – Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Managing Partner – Whitewaters Attorneys
Dayo Ogunbade, CGA
Member – Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Partner – Dayog & Associates, Calgary, AB(Canada)
Abiola Adedeji
Member – Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Chief Operating Officer – Eclatpoint Services Ltd
Gbenga Adeoye, BSc, MSc, MA, psc, RPF
Member – Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Deputy Commissioner of Police – Nigeria Police Force
Tunde Tayo
Member – Board of Trustees – Project STAR
Founder & CEO – Tayo Oil Mills Ltd
Meet Our Program Team Members
Bukola Adeleke
Program Team – Lead – Project STAR
Ms. Bisola Ayo-Ajayi
Faculty Leader, English Department
Mr. Ademiluka
Faculty Leader, Mathematics Department
In the heart of Africa, particularly in Nigeria, a critical gap existed in sustainable leadership development. The prevailing narrative faced by youth was one of survival – a focus necessarily centred on meeting immediate needs rather than building long-term vision and leadership capabilities. While these survival concerns were entirely understandable, they presented a significant challenge to developing the next generation of leaders who could secure a better future.
This leadership vacuum sparked a series of meaningful conversations in October 2015 between Tunde Omotoye (of blessed memory) and Alexander Pinheiro. Recognising the potential for transformative change, their initial discussions evolved into a concrete vision when Alex engaged Olajide Jolugbo and Tunde Tayo. Together, this committed trio developed the foundational concept for what would become Project STAR – an initiative specifically designed to address the leadership development challenges facing Nigerian youth.
Understanding that local knowledge would be essential to the program’s success, Tunde Omotoye connected Alex with Sunday Oyebola, whose crucial regional insights helped ground the initiative in the realities of the communities it aimed to serve.
From these humble beginnings, Project STAR emerged with a bold vision: to redefine the educational landscape at Lagelu Grammar School by establishing collaborative partnerships among alumni, government, and corporate entities. What started as a passionate conversation has evolved into a comprehensive program that seamlessly integrates modern technologies with innovative pedagogical strategies tailored specifically for student success.
The journey from concept to reality has been marked by remarkable growth. Over the years, Project STAR has successfully launched various initiatives that prioritise student engagement, academic excellence, and character development. Each milestone represents not just an achievement but a step toward transforming the narrative from survival to sustainable leadership across the region.
Today, Project STAR stands as a testament to the power of dedicated collaboration and visionary thinking. Our unwavering commitment extends beyond immediate educational improvements to building a sustainable model for educational transformation—one that begins in Oyo State, Nigeria, but holds the potential to inspire similar initiatives throughout Africa.
As we look to the future, Project STAR continues to nurture the next generation of African leaders who will approach challenges not from a perspective of mere survival but with the confidence, skills, and vision needed to create lasting positive change across the continent.
Why Lagelu Grammar School?
Lagelu Grammar School provides a controlled, real-world operational setting enabling Project STAR to validate infrastructure configurations, learner workflows, safeguarding practices, and delivery models. Lessons learned within this environment directly inform scalability, cost efficiency, and institutional adoption strategies.
Institutional Partnerships
- Project STAR collaborates with schools and stakeholders to ensure programme models, safeguarding practices, and infrastructure approaches align with practical institutional realities.
- Partnerships emphasise governance compatibility, sustainability, and shared value creation, enabling validated and operationally realistic adoption pathways.
Replication & Scaling Discussions
- Project STAR collaborates with schools and stakeholders to ensure programme models, safeguarding practices, and infrastructure approaches align with practical institutional realities.
- Partnerships emphasise governance compatibility, sustainability, and shared value creation, enabling validated and operationally realistic adoption pathways.
