Dr. Gloria Ifeyinwa Ayogu is an award-winning educator, poet, author, and global speaker with over 18 years of experience shaping minds and inspiring change through education. She is the visionary Founder and CEO of A Walk Through Education (AWTE) and its flagship student initiative, The Kiddie Press Club, both of which are dedicated to empowering teachers, amplifying students’ voices, and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Her journey reads like a riveting tale of relentless pursuit and groundbreaking innovation. In 2021, she seized the spotlight with the Golden Star Teacher Award, igniting a flame that would illuminate her path to greatness. That same year, her unwavering dedication earned her the prestigious Global Educator Leader Award and the Global Educator Award from the International Internship University (IIU), underscoring her transformative impact. Since 2021, she has also held the illustrious title of Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, wielding technology as a catalyst for educational revolution.
In 2022, her commitment to tackling global challenges through education propelled her to the Top 25 Finalist position in the HHMSII SDG Challenge, and by 2023, she advanced to Top 10 Finalist, alongside receiving the coveted Global Teacher Award 2023. She also etched her name in the annals of educational excellence with the HP LIFE Achievement Award and the 1 Million Teachers Blackbelt distinction, cementing her legacy as a titan of the teaching profession.
Beyond these, she has served as a PenPal Schools Ambassador and Wakelet Ambassador since 2020, fostering global connections and transcending borders in her mission to transform learning. In 2024, she emerged as a trailblazer in Magic School AI teaching and training and received the African Creative Leader Award from Leaders Of All Nations International (LOANI).
Under her leadership, AWTE has hosted transformative Intellectual Exchange sessions with global educators, trained teachers, and mentored new professionals to thrive despite challenges. Through The Kiddie Press Club, she equips children with confidence, creativity, and digital literacy, empowering them to express themselves and engage meaningfully in their communities.
A passionate advocate for inclusive education, she has spoken on key themes such as Bridging Language Barriers, Promoting Emotional Well-being in Classrooms, and Partnerships for the Goals. She has also led impactful community initiatives like the AWTE Back to School Mission and coordinated vocational programs such as free solar panel installation training in partnership with accredited technical institutes.
As a published poet and author, Gloria uses the power of words to inspire resilience, hope, and transformation. Her upcoming works, including a children’s novel on overcoming fears and the motivational book "Climbing With Cuts," further reflect her dedication to storytelling as a tool for empowerment.
From being a young, inexperienced teacher—mocked and underestimated by colleagues—to becoming an internationally sought-after educator and multi-award-winning leader, Dr. Gloria Ifeyinwa Ayogu’s life is a living testament that with passion and purpose, the impossible becomes possible, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary.