9:00 AM – 3:00 PM DAILY
EKO ATLANTIC CITY, LAGOS
This landmark event bridges the gap between global expertise and local implementation, ensuring every child in Nigeria has the opportunity to thrive.
Rugby School Nigeria brings a world-class British educational heritage to the heart of Nigeria. Located in the pioneering Eko Atlantic City in Lagos, its state-of-the-art campus provides a prestigious and secure environment perfectly suited for the inaugural National Inclusion Conference.
A setting that reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation, and global standards in education.
Rising from the Atlantic Ocean, Eko Atlantic City is Nigeria's most secure and technologically advanced district. It offers a clean, serene, and ultra-modern landscape that guarantees safety and convenience for all international and local delegates.
Eko Atlantic City, Lagos
The National Inclusion Conference (NIC) 2026 is the premier event for senior school leaders, proprietors, SENCOs and specialists in Nigeria and West Africa. Hosted in strategic partnership with the International Forum for Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) and Golden Links Educational Consultants (GLEC), the conference provides a unique platform to engage with world-leading experts and develop actionable strategies for inclusive education.
Our Mission: To ensure every neurodivergent and disabled learner in Nigeria is not just integrated, but truly included.
Highlighting the critical importance of inclusive education and neurodiversity in the Nigerian educational landscape.
Equipping school leaders and educators with the skills and global frameworks required to lead successful inclusive schools.
Providing a toolkit of evidence-based practices for immediate implementation in mainstream and specialist settings.
Focus: ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and the "Spiky Profile". Understanding identification and support pathways.
Focus: Strategic shift, budgeting, and whole-school culture. Approaches to inclusion for directors and proprietors.
Focus: Adaptive teaching and high-impact strategies. Inclusive pedagogy and lesson design for diverse learners.
Focus: Qualitative data and moving beyond standard testing. Measuring progress beyond the standard curve.
Focus: Mental health for students and educators. Social and emotional mental health (SEMH) frameworks.
Focus: Navigating the diagnostic journey and home-school trust. Bridging the gap between caregivers and schools.
Alongside the conference, our Expo features the latest innovations in inclusive education technology and resources.
Discover digital tools that empower neurodivergent learners.
Explore resources for early screening and assessment.
Connect with leading educational publishers and suppliers.
Walk away with a definitive "Inclusion Toolkit" for your setting and become part of the IFIP Global Inclusion Fellows network.
Develop a strategic roadmap for culture shift, moving from "integration" to true, systemic "inclusion" and global standards.
Contribute to the dialogue shaping national policy and inclusive standards across the federation of Nigeria.
CEO, IFIP.
President, World Inclusion Congress
Founder of the International Forum for Inclusion Practitioners and award-winning author who has advised over 10,000 schools and governments globally.
Executive Director, NIC 2026
Lead for Golden Links Educational Consultants, an education consultant and leading advocate for inclusive systems and parental support in Nigeria.
IFIP Director
IFIP Director and renowned specialist in inclusive pedagogy, emphasizing the global certification of inclusion practitioners and international inclusion standards.
Speaker and Author
Speaker and Author.
Principal, Rugby School.
With over twenty years of senior leadership experience across the UK and Africa, Adam is a specialist in school design and human-centric pedagogy who has consistently driven significant improvements in both academic outcomes and institutional growth. Currently the Founding Principal of Rugby School, he blends forward-thinking ideology with commercial acumen to establish world-class learning environments that prioritize neuroinclusion and wellbeing.
Director, IFIP and World Inclusion Congress
Director, IFIP and World Inclusion Congress.
TBA
TBA.
The NIC 2026 Inclusion Expo will feature leading inclusive education resource providers, including:
The National Inclusion Conference is more than an event—it is a catalyst for policy change. Every participant will contribute to the Nigeria Inclusion Commitment (The Lagos Declaration).
This landmark document will outline the minimum standards for inclusive practice in Nigerian schools. Following the conference, the Declaration will be formally presented to federal and state education authorities as a roadmap for the future of the Nigerian educational system.
Align your brand with the leaders of the Inclusion Revolution. We offer high-impact partnership opportunities for organizations committed to educational equity in West Africa.
Showcase your solutions to thousands of school owners and decision-makers looking to modernize their inclusion infrastructure.
Position your materials as the gold standard for inclusive learning in the region’s largest educational market.
Demonstrate your commitment to social impact by sponsoring attendance for educators from underserved communities.
For bespoke sponsorship packages and exhibitor enquiries, please download the official prospectus below.
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