GETBUNDI, a digital education platform designed to create easy access to high-quality education for young African children has recently been launched in Lagos.
According to media reports, GetBundi is targeted at equipping young people with Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics, (STEM) skills with a special focus on six years of post-primary school.
While speaking at the launch on Thursday, June 29, 2022, Mr Osita Oparaugo, Founder/CEO of GetBundi, reiterates that STEM learning encourages creativity, innovation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills which are very relevant in the 21st-century world, and also prepare developing economies to compete in the global market.
“The platform is designed to change the life of the African youth and the trajectory of the African continent. GetBundi programmes are designed to help African youths overcome challenges with STEM subjects.
“The product is targeted at equipping youths across Africa with high quality, accessible and affordable education.
“Our STEM education is West African curriculum-based, is purposed for post-primary school students from JSS1/Year 7 to SSS3/Year 12, and covers subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, ICT, Data Processing, English Language, etc.
“It is a supplement that can be used as a teachers’ aid, to support continuous learning in in-school students and as a study guide for out-of-school students/homeschoolers.
“It can also be used to prepare those standing for competitive examinations like WAEC, NECO or University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations organized by JAMB.
“The courses are also useful for persons who intend to retake examinations, change their courses at the University or transit to another course that is science-based,” he said.
GetBundi currently has over 1,008 hours of audio-visual content on the platform covering six years of secondary school work using the West African curriculum.
He went on to note that GetBundi was working to include three years of JAMB, IELTS, and TOEFL revision classes, as well as Science, Technology, and Innovation skills in its next product deployment.
He said the STI skills would include video editing, digital marketing, graphic design, and coding courses, and users who successfully complete a course and its accompanying assignments would earn a diploma.
“Acquiring digital skills is a must for anyone in the 21st century, especially in Africa. STEM-focused remote jobs are in high demand and are well-paying, and with so many people willing to make the switch but not knowing where to start, GetBundi is the one-stop-shop for you,” he said.
The GetBundi founder said youth acquisition of STI/digital skills would boost trade and help to build an African market driven by technology.
“Our projection is to support and upskill 10 million Africans in the next 10 years through STEM and STI digital skills acquisition; a strategy that we have tagged as ‘The GetBundi Vision 2032’,” he said.
He called on the African Union and regional economic organizations on the continent, such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to key into the vision.
On the cost of the product, he said that 50 dollars (or #25,000) would be charged per year, 36 dollars (or #18,000) per 180 days, while those subscribing for 90 days would pay 20 dollars (or #10,000).
