Social:Tuteria
Tuteria is a Nigerian platform for offline and online tutoring, co-founded in 2015 by Godwin Benson and Abiola Oyeniyi, systems engineers.[1]
Background
Goodwin Benson and Abiola Oyeniyi launched Tuteria -a tutoring platform- in June 9, 2015 after Godwin Benson left Deloitte.[2] The platform is intended to link tutors with Nigerian learners. Benson was inspired by his own experience as a tutor to launch this project and Abiola Oyeniyi who is one of the top Python developers in Nigeria is the CTO of Tuteria and writes the code.[3]
The selection of potential tutors is ensured by a verification process that includes an ID and qualifications check along with standard competency tests.[4]
Awards
In April 2015, Tuteria’s developers were among the winners of the Microsoft Mobile devices and services “Passion to Empire” campaign. The start-up was able to raise N3.5million during this campaign.[5][6][7]
In 2016, Tuteria won the Internet.org innovation challenge for education.[8]
In May 23, 2017, Tuteria won Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation[9] and received a US$32,000 prize by UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering.[3]
Services
The website caters for a wide range of learners and it has 450 approved subjects with 6 main fields: mathematics, science, business, music, languages and computer science.[10]
The tutoring platform also accommodates for other handcrafts and skills like bead-making, dance and photography.[11][12]
Funding and revenue
Tuteria received a $20 000 grant from Niara-Africa Inspire and Microsoft Lumia Nigeria.[13]
The tutoring platform generates revenue from commissions on lessons booked via the website or the mobile application. Tuteria charges 15 to 30% for each paid lesson.[9]
References
- ↑ Shapshak, Toby. "Exclusive: Real Solutions To Real Problems Named In Innovation Prize For Africa 2016 Finalists". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2016/05/07/exclusive-real-solutions-to-real-problems-named-in-innovation-prize-for-africa-2016-finalists/2/#48423f7572c0.
- ↑ "Godwin Benson: Every Situation Has a Solution | Valour Digest" (in en-GB). Valour Digest. http://valourdigest.com/godwin-benson/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nigerian tutoring app Tuteria wins UK engineering award" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2017-05-24. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-40030337.
- ↑ "Tuteria launched to ease neighborhood tutoring in Nigeria - TechMoran" (in en-US). http://techmoran.com/tuteria-launched-to-ease-neighborhood-tutoring-in-nigeria/.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW WITH GODWIN BENSON, FOUNDER OF TUTERIA". https://under35ceo.co/2015/07/21/interview-with-godwin-benson-founder-of-tuteria/.
- ↑ "CPAfrica Interviews Godwin Benson, Founder of Tuteria.com". 2015-06-23. http://www.cp-africa.com/2015/06/23/cp-africa-interviews-godwin-benson-founder-of-tuteria-com/.
- ↑ "#BellaNaijaMCM: Turning Passion to Profit! Tuteria's Godwin Benson is Contributing to Educational Development in Nigeria - BellaNaija" (in en-US). https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/02/bellanaijamcm-turning-passion-to-profit-tuterias-godwin-benson-is-contributing-to-educational-development-in-nigeria/.
- ↑ "Nigerian startup wins Facebook-sponsored innovation challenge" (in en-US). https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/nigerian-startup-wins-facebook-sponsored-innovation-challenge/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "raeng.". 2017. http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/news-releases/2017/may/nigerian-innovation-wins-the-africa-prize-for-engi.
- ↑ http://techcabal.com/2015/06/08/nigeria-based-neighbourhood-peer-education-platform-tuteria-launches-tomorrow/
- ↑ "innovation-village". http://innovation-village.com/qa-godwin-benson-co-founder-tuteria/.
- ↑ Ngcareers. "Private Tutor and Instructor at Tuteria June, 2015". Ngcareers. https://ngcareers.com/job/2015-06/private-tutor-and-instructor-at-tuteria/.
- ↑ "Godwin Benson talks about his hyperlocal marketplace for Tutors | TechCabal". http://techcabal.com/2015/09/22/godwin-benson-talks-about-his-hyperlocal-marketplace-for-tutors/.
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