uvarsity-platform

main platform codebase

Uvarsity 🌍

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.

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🎯 Our Mission

To make world-class digital education affordable, accessible, and localized for the African learner — regardless of internet speed, device quality, or financial background.

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🧩 Platform Features

• ✅ 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

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🔍 Research Approach

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

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🔧 Tech Stack

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

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🤝 Contributing

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.

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🌍 Impact Vision

• 🌐 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

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📣 Get In Touch

• Email: [email protected] (example placeholder)
• LinkedIn / Twitter / GitHub: @uvarsityafrica (optional for now)
• Website: Coming Soon

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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Uvarsity – Learning designed for Africa, powered by community, and driven by opportunity.