To address the nation’s education and youth unemployment crises, education technology companies, Schoolinka and HiPrep, have struck a partnership to train 5,000 educators into the fast-growing global online tutoring market over the next two years.

At the heart of the pact is a shared belief that teachers are not only essential, but are undervalued. Despite being one of the most influential professions in society, many Nigerian educators are grossly underpaid, with average monthly salaries ranging from N30,000 to N60,000.

For a country battling rising inflation, high youth unemployment  and limited professional growth opportunities for teachers,  the partnership presents a new path, one that leads directly to financial empowerment, digital up-skilling, and global relevance.

In a statement, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Schoolinka, Oluwaseun Kayode, noted: “We have thousands of smart, passionate educators who are stuck in a system that doesn’t reward their talent. This partnership is about giving these teachers a fighting chance, helping them gain the skills they need to earn more, work globally, and teach with dignity.”

Schoolinka, an edtech company known for its innovative teacher training and career advancement programme, would lead the design and delivery of a high-quality online training tailored specifically for online tutoring success.

The curriculum would cover differentiated instruction, virtual classroom engagement, use of AI and digital tools, time management, and business skills for freelancers.

 HiPrep, known for placing K–12 students on consistent and customised study routines across core subjects/exam preparation and connecting families with top-qualified tutors from Nigeria and the Diaspora, observed that hese expert tutors, many of whom have built successful careers in online education, would collaborate with Schoolinka’s instructional team to transform their expertise into practical, globally relevant, and bite-sized course content.

 “There’s an incredible demand from African Diaspora families in the UK, U.S., and Canada who want tutors, who understand their children’s cultural context and can teach Math, English, Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo in a way that feels familiar and engaging,” said CEO of HiPrep, Adanma Ugwu, adding: “We’re creating a pipeline of well-trained African educators who can fill that gap, work from home, and earn globally.”