Tomorrow's world won't wait.
We're preparing this generation — so Africa leads, not follows.
TechUp brings practicing tech professionals directly into schools — with complete curriculum, resources, and a 6-year pathway from basics to career-ready skills.
Millions of young Nigerians leave school without the skills they need.
They can use apps — but they can't build them.
They consume content — but they can't create it.
In a world shaped by technology, this is a crisis we must solve.
Traditional ICT
Teaches tools, not skills
Weekend Workshops
Exciting, but don't last
Online Courses
Need access most don't have
TechUp is different. We bring professional tech instructors into schools — not for weekends, but for years.
How TechUp Works
A clear path from digital basics to career-ready skills. Not a crash course — a six-year capability pipeline.
Junior Secondary
JSS1 – JSS3
Everyone explores design, coding, data, and digital citizenship.
Senior Secondary
SS1 – SS3
Students choose: Builder, Strategist, or Storyteller.
Graduation
Career Ready
Portfolio, professional presence, and pathway to LaunchPad.
Not a crash course. A six-year capability pipeline that produces graduates who can compete globally.
Building the Foundation
In junior years, every student gets to explore everything — design, coding, data, and digital teamwork.
No one gets left behind. No early tracking. Just broad exposure so that when they choose a path later, it's based on real experience.
Goal: Remove the fear. Show students they can create, not just consume.
Design Thinking
Visual communication and user-centered design
Web Creation
How websites work and how to build them
Logical Thinking
Problem-solving and intro to programming
Data Literacy
Understanding and working with data
Digital Teamwork
Collaboration tools and online professionalism
Digital Citizenship
Online safety, privacy, and cybercrime basics
Choose Your Path
At SS1, students pick their path based on interest and strength. Each one leads to real, marketable skills.
Builder
Technology Creators
For students who want to create software and digital systems. Learn to code, build databases, deploy apps, and understand how tech infrastructure works.
You Graduate With:
- Full-stack development skills
- Portfolio of working apps
- Understanding of system design
Strategist
Problem Solvers & Future Founders
For students drawn to business, analysis, and leadership. Learn user research, product validation, data interpretation, and how to design ventures.
You Graduate With:
- Product and market analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- Business model development
Storyteller
Designers & Communicators
For students with creative strengths. Master interface design, visual storytelling, content creation, and brand building — making technology accessible and beautiful.
You Graduate With:
- Professional design portfolio
- Content creation expertise
- User experience mastery
They Work Better Together
In final projects, students form mixed teams — just like real companies. Builders create the tech. Strategists figure out the market. Storytellers make it beautiful. That's how real innovation works.
What Students, Teachers & Administrators Say
Real stories from the schools where TechUp is making a difference.
"I never thought I could build a website. Now I've made three! TechUp showed me that technology isn't magic — it's something I can learn and master."
"The professionalism of TechUp instructors is outstanding. They bring industry experience directly into our classrooms, and students respond with real engagement."
"My favorite part is working in teams. In our last project, I was the designer while my friends did the coding. It felt like a real tech company!"
"I've been teaching for 15 years, and I've never seen students this excited about learning. TechUp has transformed how our students see their future."
"Before TechUp, I wanted to be a doctor because that's what everyone said was successful. Now I want to build health apps that help doctors. Why choose?"
"What sets TechUp apart is consistency. They don't come once and disappear. They're building real capability in our students, term after term."
"I taught my mom how to use the design tool we learned in class. She was so proud. TechUp gives us skills we can share with our whole family."
"Our students are now talking about careers in technology with confidence. They have portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, and real skills. That's the TechUp difference."
"I never thought I could build a website. Now I've made three! TechUp showed me that technology isn't magic — it's something I can learn and master."
"The professionalism of TechUp instructors is outstanding. They bring industry experience directly into our classrooms, and students respond with real engagement."
"My favorite part is working in teams. In our last project, I was the designer while my friends did the coding. It felt like a real tech company!"
"I've been teaching for 15 years, and I've never seen students this excited about learning. TechUp has transformed how our students see their future."
"Before TechUp, I wanted to be a doctor because that's what everyone said was successful. Now I want to build health apps that help doctors. Why choose?"
"What sets TechUp apart is consistency. They don't come once and disappear. They're building real capability in our students, term after term."
"I taught my mom how to use the design tool we learned in class. She was so proud. TechUp gives us skills we can share with our whole family."
"Our students are now talking about careers in technology with confidence. They have portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, and real skills. That's the TechUp difference."
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Students Don't Just Graduate.
They Launch.
By SS3, every TechUp student has proof — professional profiles, real portfolios, and the confidence to start working or building.
LinkedIn Profile
Every graduate has:
- •Complete profile with professional photo
- •Summary matching their pathway
- •Projects documented
- •Connections with mentors
Freelancing Profile
Active on at least one platform:
With services listed and portfolio work uploaded.
Top graduates? They move directly to LaunchPad— where they get funding and support to build their own ventures.
What Makes TechUp Different
We're not another training program. We're building a system that lasts.
Expert Instructors
Professional tech practitioners who work in the industry come into schools to teach. Real skills from real professionals.
Built Into Schools
Not weekend workshops that fade away. TechUp runs inside school systems, year after year.
Six-Year Journey
From digital basics to career-ready skills — built step by step, the right way.
Ethics First
We teach responsible tech use, digital citizenship, and Nigerian cybercrime law from day one.
Real Projects
Students build actual products, not just practice exercises. Every term ends with something real.
Path to Entrepreneurship
Top students move directly into LaunchPad, where they can turn their ideas into businesses.
We Handle Everything
Schools provide the time and space. We bring everything else — professional instructors, complete curriculum, and all teaching resources. Your staff stays focused on what they do best.
Professional Instructors
Practicing tech experts who work in the industry
Complete Curriculum
Lesson plans, assessments, and all materials included
Works Anywhere
Designed for low-resource settings with basic devices
Full Support
Ongoing coordination and quality assurance
100%
Everything
provided
Common Questions
What schools, parents, and partners usually ask.
What age is TechUp for?
TechUp is for secondary school students from JSS1 (age 10-11) through SS3 (age 16-17). The curriculum grows with them over six years.
Does it replace our computer classes?
No. TechUp adds real, practical skills on top of what schools already teach. We work with schools, not against them.
What equipment do we need?
TechUp works with basic devices and slow internet. We design for real African schools, not ideal conditions.
Who teaches the students?
Our instructors are practicing tech professionals — developers, designers, and strategists who work in the industry. They bring real-world experience directly into the classroom.
What does the school provide?
Just the time slot and classroom space. We bring the instructors, curriculum, lesson materials, and all teaching resources. Schools focus on what they do best.
What happens to top students?
They get identified early and prepared for Forge's LaunchPad program — where they can access funding and mentorship to build their own ventures.
Is this only for private schools?
Absolutely not. TechUp is designed for both public and private schools, including low-resource environments. Every Nigerian student deserves this.
Africa can't be built by people who only know how to use apps.
We need young people who understand how technology works — and who have the skills, ethics, and courage to build systems that serve their own communities.
Before Africa can scale technology,
we must first scale builders.
TechUp is where they begin.
Ready to bring TechUp to your school?
Whether you're a school leader, education official, or organization that believes in this vision — let's talk. We'll build the next generation together.