Introduction
- Educators are always on the frontline of development in the education space
- Whether they are in the classroom, lecture hall, at the administrative wheel, research lab, or behind the camera recording the next training module, they are exposed to a series of pressures that can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding
- To cope with the never-ending, ever-changing series of demands and pressures they face moment to moment, educators must pay attention to their health needs and stay fit. Sadly, educators rarely get the opportunity to work out under the supervision of trained physical exercise trainers
- For this reason, Edugist has developed as part of its sustainability and corporate social responsibility culture, a workout session ‘Educators Keep Fit’ – to engage educators and increase awareness of the benefits of wellbeing to education development
About the Initiative
- Educators Keep Fit is Nigeria's first health and well- being event for the education sector, organized by Edugist as a CSR initiative to help teachers, school administrators, school owners, and other stakeholders increase physical activity, and live healthier lives.
- The program which holds at the beginning of a new academic year activity gathers together leading fitness experts, trainers and mental health practitioners, and nutritionists.
- The 4-hour workout session also provides a bonding and networking opportunity for players in the education ecosystem for improved performance at work and the cross-pollination of ideas among educators.
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Increase physical health and well-being awareness
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Strengthen mental health enlightenment for educators
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Provide a platform for networking and bonding among professionals in the space
Milestones
- Launched the Educators Keep Fit in 2019 (continuity affected by the pandemic)
- Over 70,000 people reached via traditional and digital media (radio appearances, publications in news media, e tc)
- 100+ participants
- 20+ ecosystem partnerships
- Exhibitions from fitness service providers, nutritional companies, e tc
- Exhibitions from fitness service providers, nutritional companies, e tc
- Post-event engagement leveraging achieved by partners
- Premium sponsorship by F idelity Bank
2024 Roadmap
Phase Two
Event Day
- 4-hour workout session
Phase Three
Post Event
- Media leveraging
Event Flow
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Onsite registration
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Introduction & welcoming of participants
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Workout session – (flexibility)
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Break 1 (Nutritional health sensitization)
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Workout session 2 - Jazzercise
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Breakout session 2 (Mental health/sponsor speaking opportunities)
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Q & A session
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Talk to a practitioner
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Networking