A student struggling with mathematics. A trader returning to learning. A young person taking their first step into tech. Help us build a reliable place for them to learn, understand, practise and excel.
Give any amount. Offer equipment. Sponsor a need. Share an introduction.
*Historical learner reach is approximate. Channel snapshot supplied November 9, 2026; lifetime views through November 7, 2026.
These photographs come from Emostel Academy’s physical classroom sessions in 2016. They capture the teaching, concentration and community we want to make possible for more learners.
Before the online platform, there were shared desks, handwritten notes and learners working through difficult topics together.
Emostel Academy physical classes · 2016 archive
The aim remains the same: break down a difficult idea, make room for questions and help learners build understanding.
Teaching in progress · 2016 archive
Every learner arrives with a different starting point. Patient teaching and opportunities to practise can help them move forward.
Learners at work · 2016 archive
The relationships built around those classes are part of this new beginning. Alumni, friends and supporters can help open the next door.
The Emostel community · 2016 archive
Emmanuel Kadiri
Director of Studies, Emostel Academy
I have been teaching since 2003. From private lessons to coordinating and teaching at De Champions Academy in 2005, I have always been drawn to helping people understand what once felt difficult.
In 2007, while studying Computer Science at the National Open University of Nigeria, I started helping fellow students with challenging courses. That was how Emostel Academy began. More learners joined, teachers came on board, and those small sessions grew into a tutorial centre.
Over the years, we supported thousands of students. Many who struggled found their confidence again. Our simplified explanations and handouts became part of their learning journey, and many have gone on to succeed in their studies and careers.
“I want to help people discover what they can become when someone takes the time to teach them.”
Financial pressures and the COVID-19 disruption brought our physical classes to a halt in 2020. We later tried to rebuild online, but insufficient funding limited that effort too. We are now choosing a more sustainable path: building with the support of the community, instead of borrowing to restart.
Our YouTube work gained engagement around 2023. The channel snapshot shared for this campaign shows 2,366+ subscribers and 138,851+ lifetime views, alongside a library of around 75 videos. We want to build on that foundation with a dependable teaching team, reliable production facilities and an organised learning experience.
On November 15, my birthday, we are opening a new chapter. If Emostel has helped you, someone you love, or a cause you believe in, I invite you to help us make that opportunity available to more people.
Emmanuel Kadiri Teacher · Technology enthusiast · Founder
We are raising support against practical needs, rather than a single public fundraising target. You can contribute towards a need, supply a suitable item or fund an agreed package. Costs and specifications will be confirmed through quotations.
Rent and fit out a suitable office or building, with separate recording areas, teaching workspaces and room for coordination. A donated or subsidised space could reduce the initial cost.
Space and fit-out support soughtA professionally sized solar, inverter and battery system to support recording, teaching, computers and connectivity, with safe installation and provision for maintenance.
Assessment and installation support soughtA reliable primary connection, potentially Starlink where suitable and available, plus backup connectivity. Hardware, installation and ongoing subscriptions all need provision.
Equipment and running-cost support soughtClear microphones, cameras, lighting, teaching boards, editing computers, acoustic treatment and secure storage for educational recordings.
Equipment gifts, loans and funding welcomedSubject tutors, curriculum preparation, editors, learning support and programme coordination. Consistent classes require a supported workforce.
Teaching and operational support soughtStudent dashboards, hosting, platform support, handouts, assignments, projects and assessment resources. Videos remain on YouTube; the LMS will organise the learning experience.
Technology and resource support soughtA dedicated fund for eligible TechOver learners who cannot afford application or optional certification fees. Awards depend on available sponsorship and published criteria.
Application and certification sponsors welcomedReaching learners, communicating updates, maintaining donor records and reporting expenditure. Publicity will grow alongside our capacity to serve students.
Introductions and practical expertise welcomedWe are building three connected learning pathways. Initial teaching will focus on subjects and courses we can deliver well, with demand helping us decide what to add next.
For JSS1–SSS3 learners and candidates preparing for BECE, SSCE/GCE and UTME/JAMB.
For OND1–2 and university 100–200 level students who need a stronger academic foundation.
For enthusiastic learners up to age 45, starting with Professional Tech Foundations.
All supporters can request a digital appreciation certificate, programme updates and optional recognition. Learners and relatives are welcome in suitable classes under the same eligibility rules.
Acknowledgement, updates on the programme and an invitation to a founding-supporters online session.
Support the initiative ↗One TechOver application-fee credit for you or an eligible nominee, plus a monthly group learning/career clinic for the first three months.
Support a learning journey ↗Two application-fee credits, one optional certification-fee credit and one scheduled 30-minute consultation with Emmanuel.
Become a champion ↗An agreed sponsorship package with learner support, defined recognition and reporting. Gifts of ₦1 million and above can support a major need or cohort.
Discuss a partnership ↗Learning Champion benefits replace the Learning Supporter package; credits are not cumulative. Credits apply to one learner’s application per credit and one course-end certification per certification credit. Eligibility and assessment requirements still apply. We will reserve the value of promised credits. Partner benefits, clinic dates and recognition periods are agreed in writing; no unlimited personal mentoring or guaranteed results are offered.
A clear plan makes a stronger community.
Questions are welcome on WhatsApp or email.
Secondary academic learning under this initiative is free. Public YouTube lessons are free to watch. TechOver is tuition-free, with a mandatory one-time ₦5,000 application fee unless a sponsored waiver is approved. An optional ₦10,000 fee covers examinations, project assessment and digital certification at the end of the course. It is not a charge at the end of every phase. Donations are voluntary and separate from those fees.
Secondary subject-interest registration opens November 15, 2026 and remains ongoing. TechOver applications run November 15–29, 2026, with Professional Tech Foundations beginning December 1. Secondary and tertiary structured teaching dates will be announced later. Expansion is planned from the second week of January 2027, subject to readiness. Meanwhile, learners can watch public YouTube lessons as available.
This donation page does not submit a learner application. Contact us for enquiries; registration links will be announced separately.
English Language, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Literature-in-English, Accounting, Government, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Geography, Commerce, Marketing and Computer Studies. Initial delivery focuses on English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics at applicable levels. Selecting another subject helps us measure demand; it does not guarantee its launch date.
Yes. Adults who can read, write and do simple arithmetic may join suitable classes to strengthen or refresh their knowledge. TechOver applicants must also meet its age, enthusiasm and computer-practice requirements. Primary school classes are not included in the initial programme.
The planned 12-month structure comprises three months of Professional Tech Foundations, seven months of specialisation and two months of projects and career preparation. Foundations covers Python, web fundamentals, Git/GitHub and introductory AI-assisted development. Planned specialisations include software development, mobile development, cloud/DevOps, AI/ML, cybersecurity and data analysis; track delivery depends on confirmed instructors and resources.
Applicants must be no older than 45, enthusiastic and able to practise regularly on a suitable computer. A phone can be used to watch classes, but it does not replace computer practice. A shared or borrowed laptop, or reliable access to a cybercafé/business-centre computer, is acceptable. Jobs, income, equipment gifts and placements are not guaranteed.
A separate sponsorship route will allow eligible learners to request support for the application fee, optional certification fee, or both. Awards depend on available funding and published criteria. Requesting a waiver does not require paying the application fee first. A donation or sponsorship credit does not bypass eligibility or academic requirements.
YouTube reduces video-storage costs, but teaching, lesson preparation, recording, editing, power, internet, premises and learner support still need resources. Our channel is monetised, but advertising income varies and is not the financial foundation of this launch. The LMS will organise lessons, resources, assignments and progress; videos will remain publicly discoverable.
We will acknowledge verified contributions and offer recognition only with the donor’s permission. Donors may remain anonymous publicly. Progress reports will use aggregate learner information. We will not share learner contact details with sponsors. Please contact us before making a restricted gift or offering equipment so that we can agree suitability and terms.
We will communicate material changes and update the delivery plan. General programme contributions may be spent on disclosed preparation before classes begin, so they are not the same as refundable application payments. Restricted-gift arrangements will be agreed with the donor before acceptance; concerns can be raised using the contact details on this page.
For TechOver application payments: if Emostel cancels the announced cohort because it cannot secure the enrolment, funding or other essential resources needed to deliver it, affected application payments will be refunded no later than three calendar months after the announced start date. For a December 1, 2026 start, that deadline is March 1, 2027. This policy does not limit applicable statutory consumer rights. Full learner terms will be presented before payment; requests can be sent to info@emostelacademy.org with the payment reference.
Reliable teaching needs ongoing funding. We plan to sustain the programme through recurring voluntary donations from participants, students and parents, alongside support from partners and sponsors. The pace of delivery and expansion will depend on the resources available.
Do you know an individual or organisation that could become a recurring partner or sponsor? Please introduce us so we can discuss how they might support the learning journey. Talk to Emostel about partnership or an introduction ↗.
Offer a suitable teaching space, reliable equipment, solar or networking expertise, editing support, tutoring time or a warm introduction to an organisation. Please agree equipment loans, ownership and delivery arrangements with us first. You can also share this page with someone who cares about education.
Every contribution helps us turn this plan into reliable teaching. There is no minimum donation. You can also offer equipment, professional expertise, a suitable space or an introduction to a potential partner.
Paystack checkout and bank transfer are available. After transferring, send the date, amount and payment reference privately so we can reconcile it and acknowledge you. You may redact unrelated information from any receipt.
Contributions support an educational initiative operated by Emostel Skills and Dev. Limited. No charitable tax relief is represented. A donation is separate from a TechOver application payment.
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Questions: +234 806 748 1833 / +234 808 989 6529
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We will publish regular progress and expenditure summaries, including received contributions, spending by need and the next priorities. We will keep cash received, pledges and in-kind support separate.
Where a contribution is restricted to a particular need, we will agree the terms before accepting it. If that purpose cannot proceed, we will contact the donor about reallocation or return under the agreed terms.
Campaign contributions are reserved for this programme’s setup and delivery. Student information and individual financial details will remain private.
Preparation update · November 9, 2026
Funding updates will show reconciled contributions and completed milestones.
Public lessons can help learners today. The organised academy will grow as the teaching workforce, facilities and operating resources become ready.
Explore existing YouTube lessons. Additional public recordings will be released as available during setup, without a fixed interim timetable.
Secondary interest registration opens with subject choices. TechOver applications open November 15 and close November 29. Academic teaching dates will be announced.
Professional Tech Foundations is the first confirmed TechOver teaching stage. Applicants will receive onboarding and timetable details.
We plan expansion from the second week of January, subject to staffing, facilities and adequate operating support. Confirmed subjects and teaching dates will be announced.
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Whether you give, teach, equip a studio or make an introduction, you can help a learner find their confidence again.
