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
[edit]Goodwin Benson and Abiola Oyeniyi launched Tuteria -a tutoring platform- on 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] Other notable members of the Tuteria team include Two-time Best Graduating Student[where?]-Peace Cole, COO and Kehinde Ishie who joined the team at the onset.[4]
The selection of potential tutors is ensured by a verification process that includes an ID and qualifications check along with standard competency tests.[5]
Awards
[edit]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.[6][7][8]
In 2016, Tuteria won the Internet.org innovation challenge for education.[9]
On May 23, 2017, Tuteria won Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation[10] and received a US$32,000 prize by UK's Royal Academy of Engineering.[3]
Services
[edit]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.[11]
The tutoring platform also accommodates for other handcrafts and skills like bead-making, dance and photography.[12][13]
Funding and revenue
[edit]Tuteria received a $20 000 grant from Niara-Africa Inspire and Microsoft Lumia Nigeria.[14]
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.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Shapshak, Toby. "Exclusive: Real Solutions To Real Problems Named In Innovation Prize For Africa 2016 Finalists". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "Godwin Benson: Every Situation Has a Solution | Valour Digest". Valour Digest. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ a b "Nigerian tutoring app Tuteria wins UK engineering award". BBC News. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ AFD - Agence Française de Développement, AFD - Agence Française de Développement. "Digital Africa : Plateforme en ligne pour apprendre avec des experts, TUTERIA". AFD - Agence Française de Développement.
- ^ "Tuteria launched to ease neighborhood tutoring in Nigeria - TechMoran". techmoran.com. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "INTERVIEW WITH GODWIN BENSON, FOUNDER OF TUTERIA". Under35CEO. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "CPAfrica Interviews Godwin Benson, Founder of Tuteria.com". CPAfrica. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "#BellaNaijaMCM: Turning Passion to Profit! Tuteria's Godwin Benson is Contributing to Educational Development in Nigeria - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "Nigerian startup wins Facebook-sponsored innovation challenge". The Cable. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ a b "raeng". 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria based neighbourhood peer education platform — Tuteria launches tomorrow". Techcabal. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "QA: Godwin Benson, Co-founder Tuteria". innovation-village.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ Ngcareers. "Private Tutor and Instructor at Tuteria June, 2015". Ngcareers. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ^ "Godwin Benson talks about his hyperlocal marketplace for Tutors | TechCabal". 22 September 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-12.