Primary
Subuola Memorial Primary School
Award for the best graduating pupil in Primary 6.
₦100,000 prize
Academic NGO · Nigeria
A living tribute through education
We carry forward the spirit of a brilliant friend, celebrating curiosity, rigour, and generosity, by recognising young scholars and strengthening the schools and universities that shape them.
“Inspiring learning, empowering the future”, the promise we make in Clement’s name to every student we stand beside.
Established in 2025 to honour Dr. Clement Olufemi Ajayi through prizes, partnerships, and a long-term commitment to excellence in Nigerian education.
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Why we exist
Grief sharpened our gratitude for a friend who believed in people before they believed in themselves. This foundation exists so that belief continues, in classrooms, laboratories, and graduation halls across the country he loved.
Honour a scholar
We steward Clement’s name with care, remembering the mind, the humour, and the standards he lived by.
Reward excellence
Cash awards and public recognition help hardworking students feel seen, and aim even higher.
Grow partnerships
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators who share our belief that talent is everywhere, and opportunity should be too.
About the foundation
Registered nonprofit · Lagos, Nigeria
The Clement Olufemi Ajayi Foundation was created by family and friends to turn loss into momentum. We partner with selected primary schools, secondary schools, and universities to spotlight students who have earned the top of the class, especially where encouragement can change a young person’s trajectory.
Our work is intentionally practical: clear criteria, transparent selection alongside each institution, and awards presented at moments students will remember for life. As we grow, we hope to add mentorship and alumni networks so support does not end at the ceremony.
- 1 Celebrate Clement’s values: integrity, intellectual curiosity, and quiet generosity.
- 2 Keep institutions at the centre, where head teachers and faculty know their students best.
- 3 Expand thoughtfully, with the same rigour Clement brought to his own work.
Remembering Clement
Clement Olufemi Ajayi was the kind of friend who remembered your deadlines and celebrated your wins before you did. He moved through the world with precision and warmth, whether in a lecture hall, a laboratory, or a conversation that ran late into the night.
This site is not only an organisation’s homepage; it is a gathering place for everyone who misses him. If you knew Clement, you already understand why education became our shared language of love. If you did not, we hope you meet him through the students we uplift in his name.
Education is how we keep a generous mind alive in public, visible, accountable, and still teaching.
For friends & family
We welcome stories, photographs, and introductions to institutions that share our ethos. The foundation’s inbox is read by people who loved Clement first, before any title or agenda.
Share a memoryAwards & partner schools
Each partnership is personal: we listen to leadership, align on criteria, and show up when students are celebrated. Details evolve as we grow, so reach out if your institution shares our values.
Secondary
Emi Funmi Secondary School
Award for the best graduating SSS3 student.
₦100,000 prize
Secondary
Loyola College
Award for academic excellence, presented on prize-giving day (typically October).
University
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Award for the best graduating student in Microbiology.
Department of Microbiology
How an award comes to life
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Listen & select
We choose partners where leadership is invested in merit and transparency.
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Define criteria
Together we document how winners are chosen, with no surprises for families.
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Celebrate publicly
Awards are presented at graduations and ceremonies students never forget.
Early impact
We are young and intentional. These numbers will age; what matters is that each digit represents a student who felt Clement’s name beside their own.
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Partner institutions
From primary classrooms to university microbiology.
₦200k+
Committed in awards
Direct financial recognition for top performers.
Next chapter
Stories to come
Mentorship, media, and alumni support are on our roadmap.
“We are grateful to the foundation for establishing this award. It motivates our pupils to reach for excellence every single day.”
“This partnership signals to our students that the wider world sees their effort. We look forward to many cohorts to come.”
Walk with us
Whether you represent a school, want to volunteer time, or simply believe in this mission, there is room for you. Clement built community everywhere he went; the foundation tries to do the same.
Introduce yourself by emailGet involved
Questions, partnerships, and memories all belong here. We read every message.
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Lagos, Nigeria
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