Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

PROJECT 100K-2030 is a Training and Professional Development program for African teachers to become authentic learning designers and to drive transformative learning experiences.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

PROJECT 100K-2030 is an initiative of Eazy-Digi, an education consulting organization that uses research, technology and networking to transform education in Africa. This is a training program that is focused on empowering African teachers to design authentic and transformative learning experiences using the power of design thinking. They will learn how to use any topic in any subject as a tool to design learning experiences that offers the African child the skills, knowledge and competencies that their immediate is asking for. This program will empower to teach "skills" beyond just teaching "subjects". This will deliver a localized "Coursera" experience designed with "Microlearning instructional design" to make the learning experiences seamless and reduce cognitive load alongside for an African teacher who already has a lot to deal with daily.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

An average African teacher is trained to teach "subjects" and not skills. The can only deliver subject-based knowledge and boast of subject mastery which is no longer a necessity in a world where technology that can also subject-based knowledge better than humans. There is a serious skills gaps on the African continent and there is need for teachers who know how to teach skills while in the classroom, which is where design thinking comes in. The knowledge gap we have on the African continent is not subject-based, it's not that we don't know Math, English etc the real gap is both context and skill-based because as the world of knowledge keeps evolving, teachers have stayed put on delivering subject-based knowledge and so the realities that the students are exposed are limited and not relevant. A new kind of training is required to build teachers that can raise learners that will become agent of transformations.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. Expose African teachers to design thinking as an innovative approach to teaching and learning today to prepare today's learner for the VUCA world. 2. Train African teachers to possess context-mastery beyond subject-mastery so that they can deliver high level knowledge (content) and learning experiences beyond the traditional 3. Empower African teachers to teach skills to their learners. 2024 has been declared by the African Union as the Year Of Education with the theme "Educate an African fit for the 21st century". This program will empower African teachers to understand the design, process and outcome (DPO Frameork) that offers in-demand skills to learners beyond just delivering subject-based knowledge.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

African teachers in the Primary and Secondary level

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2021-04-06

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

4

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Theresa Meyers (Female, South Africa) : Education Specialist and Teacher trainer https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-meyers-2607/ Olaniyi Kofoworola (Male, United Kingdom) : Business Analyst and Program manager https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaniyi-kofoworola-749703101/ Bunmi Eyiaro (Female, Nigeria) : Instructional designer, eLearning developer, learning experience designer https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunmi-eyiaro-a55b17a5/ Adebowale Yekini (Male, Nigeria) : Education Officer at Ministry of Education, Lagos https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebowaleyekin/

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://eazydigi.net

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Education (Primary and Secondary level)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Through this program, learners are equipped to build the skills required to thrive in today's agile economic landscape. As mentioned earlier, the learning outcome takes the shape of a product, service, discovery or solution. Teachcers are exposed to the process of creating this kind of outcomes beyond just satisfying traditional scheme of work in the school system today.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

As we talk about authentic learning, teachers are equipped to integrate the current needs in the society into the learning experience such that learners recognize this early and build the capacity to tackle such. What we see today is that students are engaged with just "Paper problems" that are not connected to current issues in the society but our program ensures that learners are equipped to tackle real problems in the society such as hunger.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

As we talk about authentic learning, teachers are equipped to integrate the current needs in the society into the learning experience such that learners recognize this early and build the capacity to tackle such. What we see today is that students are engaged with just "Paper problems" that are not connected to current issues in the society but our program ensures that learners are equipped to tackle real problems in the society such as goodhealth and well being.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

This program is designed to connect the needs in the society to what k-12 education is addressing, so it will cut across all SDGs. This is exactly what design thinking emphasizes, and as teachers embrace this paradigm, they will be more interested in the needs in the society and industrial landscape as the focus of the teaching and learning activities which will cut across SDGs.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

3

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

Our product is unique in the sense that it will introduce design thinking to African teachers with a creative approach so that they can apply it in their daily engagements in the classroom. Teachers will be trained to first acquire in-demand skills and further deliver same to their learners.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Main potential competitors would be other teacher training organizations with a similar platform.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

No