AltSchool Africa, a pan-African edtech company, has launched a new flexible learning initiative called Nano Diplomas to make education more accessible and adaptable for learners across the continent.
The programme, unveiled at The AltSchool Experience event in Lagos on Tuesday, was introduced in response to feedback from learners who said the existing 12-month diploma structure was too demanding to balance with work and other commitments.
AltSchool’s Chief Executive Officer, Adewale Yusuf, explained that Nano Diplomas will break courses into smaller, credit-based modules, enabling students to learn at their own pace. The modular approach also allows learners to stack certifications toward a full diploma.
“Education should not be locked behind walls or privilege; it should be accessible to everyone,” Yusuf said, recalling his own struggles in affording higher education after secondary school.
Since its establishment three years ago, AltSchool has expanded beyond technology into fields such as data, product design, cybersecurity, and soft skills. The platform is also developing content in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, French, and Swahili to reach a broader audience.
Senior Marketing Manager, Wunmi Adewale, described the initiative as part of AltSchool’s vision of being “a movement rather than a conventional institution,” noting that the platform already serves a community of more than 130,000 learners across over 100 countries.