In 2008, Ismail Eleburuike, a graduate of Federal Government College Ilorin, Nigeria, moved to Sweden in search of top-quality education. On arrival, he wasn’t content making personal progress alone; his mind kept reminding him of his place of origin and how he could contribute to educational development back home.
Within three years, Eleburuike earned two Master’s degrees: one in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Telecommunications from Blekinge Institute of Technology, and another in Project Management and Operational Development from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Yet, something remained missing: a desire to give back.
The perfect opportunity presented itself when his mentee, who had served as a classroom teacher in Katsina State during the mandatory National Youth Service Scheme, reached out to him for financial assistance to set up his own school. However, Eleburuike insisted that he would only support it if the school his mentee was building was a digital
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