main platform codebase
Empowering Africa’s Future through Design & Tech Education
Uvarsity is an ed-tech platform focused on equipping African youth—especially beginners and mid-level talent—with employable skills in design and technology. Our platform combines expert-led courses, mentorship, internships, and job pathways to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.
To make world-class digital education affordable, accessible, and localized for the African learner — regardless of internet speed, device quality, or financial background.
- ✅ Beginner to Intermediate Courses in Design, Development, Marketing, and Motion
- ✅ Live + Downloadable Learning (for offline/low-data environments)
- ✅ Personalized Mentorship & Community Support
- ✅ Job-Ready Certification & Project Portfolios
- ✅ Mobile Money & Installment Payment Options
- ✅ Internships and Job Matching
- ✅ Low-bandwidth UX + Multilingual Support
Uvarsity is backed by user-driven insights through:
- Lean UX Canvas Workshops
- Benchmarking (Coursera, AltSchool, DesignLab, etc.)
- Surveys & Interviews across Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya
- Value Proposition Canvas to align with real user needs
This organization contains multiple repos for different aspects of the platform:
| Repo | Purpose |
|---|---|
uvarsity-platform |
Main frontend code (React + Tailwind) |
uvarsity-api |
Backend API (Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL) |
uvarsity-docs |
Documentation for contributors, developers, and mentors |
uvarsity-design |
Figma files, logos, brand assets |
uvarsity-community |
Mentor/student onboarding, event planning, social media |
We welcome contributors from all backgrounds:
- 👨🏾💻 Developers
- 🎨 Designers
- 🧑🏾🏫 Mentors
- 📢 Community Ambassadors
- 💼 Job Partners
- 🧪 Testers
Please read our Contributing Guidelines and Code of Conduct before submitting a PR or issue.
- 🌐 Multilingual platform support (Swahili, Hausa, French — coming soon)
- 📶 Low-data and offline-friendly learning environment
- 📲 Integrated Mobile Money payments and local pricing
- 🧭 Live mentorship and local community engagement
- Email:
uvarsity@edu.africa(example placeholder) - LinkedIn / Twitter / GitHub:
@uvarsityafrica(optional for now) - Website: Coming Soon
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
Uvarsity – Learning designed for Africa, powered by community, and driven by opportunity.