Gosmate Academy is addressing Nigeria’s educational issues one student-tutor relationship at a time

On September 30 1999, the federal government of Nigeria, under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, introduced the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme. The aim: to ensure unfettered basic education for every Nigerian child.

While this move reaffirmed the important role of education in building a vibrant economy, it also emphasised the poor state of education in Nigeria. Nigeria has continually struggled to maintain its educational standard beyond the ordinary. Regrettably, this has allowed the spirit of illiteracy creep its way into the nation.

Looking back 18 years since the UBE programme was inaugurated, the government has been the primary champion of educational reforms at the basic level. But in recent times, individuals have equally found the required motivation to step up to the challenge — especially by utilising technology.

This is the case with Gosmate, whose founders — Foladara Festus and his GF— have developed an appetite for solving the challenges of education. Their motivation stems from the perceived notion that the poor quality of education in Nigeria has more to do with the sector being understaffed.

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