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QuickCredentia is an EdTech startup that aims to facilitate the processing and transfer of academic transcripts in Nigeria – digitally – through the use of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

QuickCredentia, incorporated on the 26th of October 2023, is an upcoming EdTech startup that will streamline the processing, transfer, and receipt of academic transcripts in Nigeria. QuickCredentia will have a website and mobile application that will enable students and graduates to conveniently order and receive their academic transcripts from their respective universities in record time. It will also have a digital software archive for partner institutions to digitally store their academic records, which will enable the process of easy transfer to their student body. QuickCredentia will employ the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate transcripts – identifying information and categorizing transcripts based on institutional requirements – and blockchain technology to securely record and verify documents. Additionally, QuickCredentia will use a secure electronic document transfer protocol, which will offer safe and prompt delivery of transcripts using end-to-end encryption.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

Nigeria has about 170 universities but only about 20-30% of them have digitized their academic and administrative records according to a June 2015 article by Business Day Newspaper, Nigeria. This singular issue leads to a web of frustrations, delays and bureaucratic processes in the issuance of transcripts by Nigerian universities. QuickCredentia aims to solve this problem through a mobile application and website platform for institutions to store and easily share academic records with their students, and for the students to conveniently order and receive their academic credentials. This will streamline the whole process, obliterating unnecessary bottlenecks in the system.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service que vous souhaitez fournir par votre projet (au moins 3).

Following the design framework for QuickCredentia – which will include a user-friendly website and mobile application platform that will employ the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in the inner groundwork, and independent data archives (in the form of a software application) for the storage of academic records of institutions that partner with QuickCredentia – this will ensure that students and graduates obtain their academic transcripts in an easy and timely manner, ensuring that they meet up with timelines for jobs, scholarships and educational opportunities. Also, institutions will gain streamlined and improved efficiency, obliterating unnecessary bottlenecks in their administrative systems. On a larger scale, this will ensure better transparency in the Nigerian education system through a simplified and non-bureaucratic process. Then, I will work on broadening QuickCredentia’s reach to accommodate as many educational institutions in Nigeria as possible.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adressera le produit/service de votre projet. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

QuickCredentia will ensure that students and graduates obtain their academic transcripts in an easy and timely manner, ensuring that they meet up with timelines for jobs, scholarships and educational opportunities. Also, institutions will gain streamlined and improved efficiency, obliterating unnecessary bottlenecks in their administrative systems. On a larger scale, this will ensure better transparency in the Nigerian education system through a simplified and non-bureaucratic process. Then, I will work on broadening QuickCredentia’s reach to accommodate as many educational institutions in Nigeria as possible, partnering with government educational bodies to proponent for the adoption of electronic transcript processing across Nigeria.

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

07/08/2023

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

0

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

2

01.08 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre projet (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Onyedikachi Victor Nwachukwu - Electrical Engineer/Data Analyst Blessing Ijeoma Nwachukwu - Mass Communications/Social Media Manager & Graphic Designer Chisom Ozioma Nwachukwu - Computer Engineer/Mobile App Developer Chioma Goodness Nwachukwu - 3D Animator & Video Editor

01.09 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

i) Services de communication (télécommunications, médias et services interactifs)

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

4

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

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02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

QuickCredentia aims to streamline the processing, transfer and receipt of academic transcripts in Nigeria, providing convenience and a simplified transcript processing system absent of bureaucratic methods. This is to ensure that we address the failures and difficulties in obtaining academic transcripts in Nigeria. Our main goal is to promote educational mobility and accessibility through technology, thereby enabling youths to find better educational opportunities in their respective fields. All in all, this will contribute to the improvement in the quality of education in Nigeria, which is in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (4) of Quality Education. Additionally, QuickCredentia will provide opportunities in tech for skilled individuals in the technology space. Through entrepreneurship, QuickCredentia will help improve Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

QuickCredentia will provide opportunities in tech for skilled individuals in the technology space. Through entrepreneurship, QuickCredentia will help improve Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The impact of QuickCredentia will be evidenced by a faster processing time for academic transcripts, which will be measured by comparing it with the time it takes to process manually. Also, testimonials from users based on their satisfaction rate will be another indicator, whereby more positive reviews will confirm success. Finally, better efficiency and lesser costs in school administrative systems will show advantageous economic benefits.

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

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02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

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02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

6

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

QuickCredentia aims to digitize academic transcript processing in Nigeria. Through this, academic mobility will be improved and institutions can reduce the need to transport hard-copy documents, ultimately decreasing carbon emissions by vehicles.

02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

4

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05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

5

05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

3

05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

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05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

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05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

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05.08 Justification de mon projet

In Nigeria, there are only two companies that address the issue of transcript processing – Electronic Transcript and Verification Exchange, Nigeria (ETX-NG) and iTranscript – yet the problem of transcript failure and delays continues to thrive. This is due to the low ratings and high unsatisfactory reviews of the platforms. However, this presents a large market gap and strong advantage for QuickCredentia to fill in. Through the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to evaluate and verify transcripts – and a digital archive for transcript storage and verification by institutions, QuickCredentia will gain a competitive advantage to dominate the electronic transcript marketspace.

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

Firstly, QuickCredentia will employ the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence to evaluate transcripts – identifying information and categorizing transcripts based on institutional requirements – and blockchain technology to securely record and verify documents. Secondly, QuickCredentia will have a mobile application that will enable users to create a profile based on their academic achievements, receive their academic documents in-app for downloading anytime, and track their requests real-time. Finally, QuickCredentia’s app and website platform will have a social forum for users to ask questions, find educational and employment opportunities and information, and gain exclusive discounts in processing international transcripts from credential evaluation agencies like World Education Services (WES). These three things will help QuickCredentia stand out from its direct competitors – Electronic Transcript and Verification Exchange, Nigeria (ETX-NG) and iTranscript.

10.06 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

I applied for the 2024 Aurora Tech Awards for Women Tech Founders, which is a yearly international prize for female techpreneurs. Through this, I received an invite to join the network of Nigerians on LinkedIn, where I have met several amazing and enthusiastic women founders who are equally passionate about bringing solutions to social issues in Nigeria through technology. I am also a beneficiary of programs like the Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment - Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Program, sponsored by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP Africa), and the Canadian government. The program is aimed at bridging the gender disparity in entrepreneurship through courses for women in design thinking, risk management, financial management, etc. Through this programs, I have also connected and joined forces with fellow enthusiastic women who are passionate about making a difference in Nigeria.