Congratulations to Tyk Side Project Fund winners, Classboard!

Classboard, a project developed by five computer science students from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, has been awarded the 2023 Tyk Side Project Fund. This innovative online platform is designed to enhance educational experiences by streamlining class management, offering centralized access to schedules, reminders, and resources for students, aiming to improve information dissemination without involving lecturers. Having progressed beyond its initial MVP stage, Classboard has onboarded around 3000 students and plans to expand globally, starting from local schools in Nigeria. The project, driven by principles of ownership, problem-solving, and teamwork, has faced challenges like financial constraints and defining its MVP, but has overcome them through collaboration and feedback from senior developers and users. The Tyk fund will support Classboard in upgrading essential services, securing developer accounts, and investing in marketing to enhance the user experience. By inspiring other student developers to tackle real-world problems, Classboard aims to make a positive impact on the wider technology industry.