Why I Started My EdTech Journey

Growing up in Nigeria, I saw firsthand how access to quality education remains one of the biggest inequalities in our society. Not because people lack the will to learn, but because the systems around them often fail to meet them where they are.

The Problem That Keeps Me Up at Night

When I was in university studying Telecommunication Engineering, I noticed something peculiar. My classmates and I had access to the same lectures, the same materials, yet outcomes varied dramatically. It wasn’t about intelligence—it was about access to supplementary resources, mentorship, and guidance.

The students who succeeded often had:

• Older siblings who had walked the path before
• Access to extra tutoring
• Connections to opportunities

Those who didn’t have these advantages? They struggled, not because they couldn’t, but because they were navigating blind.

The Breaking Point

During my final year, a friend failed a critical exam—not because he didn’t study, but because he studied the wrong material. He had been using an outdated syllabus. This moment crystallized something for me: information asymmetry in education is a solvable problem.

What I’m Building

I’m working on an EdTech platform that aims to:

1. Curate verified learning resources for Nigerian students
2. Connect learners with mentors who have walked similar paths
3. Provide career guidance tailored to the local context

The Reality of Building

It’s been humbling. I’ve made mistakes:

• Built features nobody asked for
• Focused on technology when I should have focused on distribution
• Underestimated the importance of community

But each failure has been a lesson. Each “no” from a potential user has refined our understanding. Each pivot has brought us closer to something that might actually work.

Why This Matters

I graduated with a First Class in Telecommunication Engineering. I’m proud of that achievement, but I also recognize the privilege and luck involved. Not everyone gets the same starting line.

If I can use what I’ve learned to help even a fraction of students access better educational outcomes, that will be worth more than any grade.

What’s Next

I’ll be documenting this journey—the wins, the losses, the things I wish I knew when I started. If you’re building something in the EdTech space, or if you’re a student navigating the Nigerian education system, I’d love to hear from you.

The journey is just beginning.