The Gift of Knowledge Foundation is an international non-governmental organization based in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Foundation improves access to education through the development and operation of tuition-free educational institutions.
The Foundation operates as an institution-building organization.
It addresses limitations in access to education by creating systems in which financial cost is not a condition for participation.
Its work is structural, not temporary.
To improve access to education irrespective of financial circumstances through the development and operation of tuition-free institutions.
A system in which access to education is determined by willingness and capacity to learn, not the ability to pay.
The Foundation approaches education as a system design problem.
It develops institutions in which access is embedded through the removal of tuition, ensuring that participation is not dependent on financial capacity.
These institutions are structured for consistency, control, and long-term operation.
The Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, led by the President under a defined governance structure responsible for strategic direction, institutional oversight, and operational continuity.
Engr S. I. Odimba is the President and Founder of the Gift of Knowledge Foundation.
His perspective on education was shaped by direct exposure to two contrasting academic environments; one defined by access and structure, the other by limitation. This experience established a clear position on the role of financial capacity in determining educational opportunity.
"Education should be for those who want it, and not those who can afford it."
He approaches education as a system that can be designed to ensure access without compromising structure.
His background reflects sustained engagement with learning across multiple domains, including:
As President and Founder, he provides direction on the development of the Foundation's institutional model and its long-term execution.