FG’s N50m grant fosters digital learning with app launch
A recipient of the federal government Students Venture Capital Grant, (S-VCG), Samuel Johnson has launched a virtual learning platform-Etude in an effort to boost digital education. It would be recalled that the federal government, through the Ministry of Youth Development, launched S-VCG, an initiative providing up to N50 million in equity-free funding to student-led ventures […]
The Nigerian government has awarded a N50 million grant to a post-graduate student at the University of Lagos, Samuel Johnson, to develop an educational platform, Etude, aimed at enhancing digital learning. This initiative falls under the Students Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a programme launched in 2025 by the Ministry of Youth Development, which provides equity-free funding to student-led ventures up to N50 million.
Johnson, who spearheaded the project with 28 staff members under the company WalterSam Technologies, developed Etude to improve learning outcomes and academic excellence. The platform offers structured learning with tutorial videos and Computer Based Examinations (CBT). Johnson emphasizes that Etude serves as a supportive system, not a replacement for the existing education system.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa, commended Johnson's innovation, viewing it as a step towards fostering entrepreneurial spirit among students. He noted that the government is establishing a pipeline to identify potential student innovators who will shape Nigeria's future. The Chairman of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship education in wealth creation and reducing unemployment.
He encouraged emerging innovators to persevere in their ideas, transforming them into solutions for the society.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, emphasized that the launch of Etude is more than just introducing a new app. She highlighted the rapidly changing world our students will inhabit, where technology is transforming industries and redefining workplaces. She emphasized the need for students to adapt to these changes, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence reshaping learning and teaching methods.
The Executive Director of the University of Lagos Business School, Prof. Sunday Adebisi, recounted Johnson's journey as a student, explaining that he began working on Etude while in his 200-level course. Adebisi described the app as an educational platform that facilitates virtual learning, aiming to enhance learning outcomes and boost academic excellence.
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