Simple 3-phase structure:

• Phase 1 (Months 1–3): Professional Tech Foundations (Python, HTML/CSS/JS, Git, Vibe Coding) – builds your base for any track.
• Phase 2 (Months 4–10): Deep Specialization in one of 6 tracks (switch free anytime).
• Phase 3 (Months 11–12): Paid Bootcamp + Job Sprint – real client projects, paid gigs, portfolio building, mock interviews, Demo Day, and direct job/internship placements.
• Onboarding Starts Saturday, December 13, 2025. Training commences fully in January, 2026.
• 100% online, 2–3 hours/day, 5 days/week.
• Live classes are delivered twice weekly (and are also recorded for later reference), and pre-recorded classes for each course are delivered weekly.

Anyone 16+ with a positive attitude. No degree, no prior tech experience needed. We’ve had university dropouts, 9–5 workers, NYSC members, housewives, pastors, and retirees become top earners. Open to everyone.

Registration is 100% FREE (no more ₦5,000 fee – cancelled!). Just a minimum monthly donation of ₦1,000 (or $1/£1) to keep the program running. You can donate more if you wish to support further. First donation due by January 13, 2026.

Certificates Fees:

• ₦5,000 for Foundations
• ₦10,000 for Specialization (paid at each phase end).

Life happens – communicate via WhatsApp. We understand tough months and only pause access after 2 missed months with no effort. Your donation powers the free laptops, data, and mentorship for everyone.

Absolutely! 80% of students start from zero. We begin with basics: Python fundamentals, HTML tags, and simple Git commits. With pre-recorded videos, 2 live Q&A sessions weekly, and mindset workshops, you’ll build your first project in weeks.

Month 1: Python + mindset (time management for busy schedules).

Month 2: HTML/CSS/JS + Git/GitHub.

Month 3: Modern tools + Vibe Coding (AI like Claude/Grok) + Capstone Project (e.g., Naija Price Tracker).

End with a verifiable certificate (₦5,000 fee).

Use your phone for 100% of Phase 1 (mobile LMS). Borrow a laptop or cyber café for coding. From Month 4: We have plans for participants to access our platform free of data charges + qualify for free laptops (top-5 by June 2026) or 0% interest laptop instalment payment scheme.

During registration, you’ll pick one of the 6 tracks:

1. Full-Stack JavaScript/Next.js
2. Flutter Mobile Development
3. Cloud Architecture & DevOps
4. Artificial Intelligence & ML
5. Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
6. Data Analysis
   
   

Switching is FREE and allowed ONE TIME ONLY.

• Easiest & fastest: within the first 3 months of the specialization phase (Month 4–6)
• Also easier when switching between related tracks (e.g. Full-Stack → Cloud/DevOps or Flutter → Full-Stack)
• Foundations already prepares you for all tracks, so switching is technically possible anytime
  
  

Important rules:

• You can only switch once in the entire program
• You must consult a TechOver Program Counsellor first (WhatsApp group or scheduled call)
• Final decision is made together with the counsellor so you don’t lose progress
• Our technical team handles the switch on the LMS (new classes, materials, mentors)

Pro tip:
Most students stick with their first choice after Foundations because we help you pick the perfect fit during Month 3 career workshops.

Grace periods (7–10 days) for assignments. Reach out to mentors or the community for help.

Recordings + peer groups keep 90% of students on track.

Yes – we update quarterly based on real job postings from Moniepoint, Paystack, Google. E.g., Next.js 15 in Full-Stack, Llama 3 in AI/ML, OSCP prep in Cybersecurity.

Yes – best-performing and most active students work on at least one live paid project.

Here’s exactly how it works:

• We actively source real paying clients (churches, schools, SMEs, startups, fintechs, banks) and bring the best opportunities to the top students first.
• We also give you proven guides and templates to land your own clients (many students do this successfully). You sign the contract directly with the client, deliver the work, and keep 100% of the payment – no middle-man cut.
  
  

Bottom line:
The more consistent, skilled, and proactive you are throughout the 12 months, the higher your chances of getting one (or more) paid projects. We create the opportunities and teach you how to close them – the rest is up to your hustle.

Your big showcase: Present mega projects to sponsors, companies, and recruiters. Many get verbal job offers on the spot (e.g., ₦2.4M at Moniepoint).

No fake guarantees, but real results: Top performers will get direct intros to places Tech Startups, Fintechs, Banks, and Telecoms.

Everyone gets a lifetime job group + freelance (Upwork/Fiverr) training.

ESDL also provides side gigs you can get engaged with while job-searching.

Lifetime support: Daily job postings in WhatsApp/Discord, mentor CV reviews, freelance leads. Many land roles 1–3 months post-graduation.

Yes – paid 3–6 month internships for top students (₦150k–₦500k/month local or $800–$2,000 remote). Often convert to full-time.

Minimum: 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. Higher spec gives faster and better results. You may upgrade your current laptop to this spec or higher (if it does not meet the minimum specification stated).

If you do not have a laptop at all or the one you have is not good enough, you can start Phase 1 on a smartphone, borrow laptops from your friends or relatives, or use a cybercafé. Qualify for free laptops or 0% interest scheme in phase 2.

Yes – 2–3 hours/day, evenings/weekends. Recordings let you catch up. Many 9–5ers, students, and NYSC members finish strong.

Lessons in simple English; mentors may explain in Pidgin during live sessions. Projects support Pidgin/Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo (e.g., in AI/ML).

Covers digitally signed and verifiable certificate processing + mentor reviews of your projects/participation.

Foundations ₦5k; Specialization ₦10k.

It’s verifiable proof that lands jobs – it pays for itself 100x even from your first job offer.

Lifetime access to the alumni network. Many become mentors and earn more.

No – anyone from anywhere in the world is welcome to join. The rules, curriculum, and monthly donation (₦1,000 or $1/£1) are exactly the same for everyone.

You only need to be able to follow the live sessions and community activities in West Africa Time (WAT). Recordings are always available if your time zone makes live attendance difficult.

Important note on special benefits: Certain Nigeria-focused privileges (free laptops, 0% interest laptop scheme, local job/internship placements, physical meet-ups, etc.) are reserved for participants physically based in Nigeria, because the program is primarily designed to create equal tech access for socially and financially less-privileged Nigerian youth. International participants enjoy the full curriculum, global job support, remote freelancing training, and the same certificates – just without the Nigeria-only perks.

Everyone is welcome. Nigeria is the heart.

Visit www.emostelacademy.org/techover, fill the form, pay your first ₦1,000 donation, join onboarding – you’re in! Applications open all December.