About Us
WAEAC is a licensed Information and Communication Technology Company with a rich history dating back to the latter part of 2004. Over the years, we have firmly established ourselves as technology leaders in the Nigerian and sub-regional IT Market. Our core expertise lies in e-learning, digital knowledge, and process management.
Our Journey
WAEAC's journey began in 2002 when we embarked on an ambitious e-learning expedition. An exploratory team commissioned by our company delved into the landscape of education in Nigeria. Their findings were a wake-up call. It became evident that the state of education in Nigeria required a technological transformation, as underscored by a communiqué issued by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities in October 2002. The challenges were numerous, including inadequate infrastructure, manpower deficits, insufficient funding, declining student admissions, and waning interest in academia. The committee's solution was clear: the private sector needed to pioneer technology-aided learning to revitalize our educational system.
Motivated by these challenges, WAEAC assembled a diverse team of business researchers, academics, technology experts, and students from local and international backgrounds. Together, they embarked on the "e-University Nigeria Initiative," conducting a comprehensive survey of Nigerian Universities. Their evaluation criteria covered learning standards, staff capacity, infrastructure, funding, IT awareness, communication facilities, educational programs, and, most importantly, IT infrastructure. The findings were nothing short of startling, revealing the staggering financial requirements needed to reverse the system's progressive decay. The team recognized the impracticality of expecting the Federal Government to increase university budgets by over 300%, prompting them to take matters into their own hands.
Our Solution
This turning point led the WAEAC project team to develop a generic e-portal solution initially tailored for the education sector. This solution has since evolved into an all-encompassing electronic portal system with an embedded database, operating on a secure and stable open-source software platform.
Our Technical Partner
Our journey wouldn't have been possible without our technical partner, WAeUP Germany GBR (WGG), a company incorporated under the Laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. WGG specializes in application software development and the deployment of secure internet platforms (Portals).
Our Evolution
While our journey began with a focus on addressing challenges in the Nigerian and sub-regional education sector through service provision contracts with academic institutions directly, our products and solutions have evolved. Today, we cater to a broader audience, including individual students and scholars with diverse academic needs and various industries and economic sectors, such as power and more.
Our Expertise
Our project experience spans the entire educational system in Nigeria, and we take pride in our most recent e-portal projects, which include:
- University of Benin, Edo State
- Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma
- Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State
- University of Delta, Agbor
- Edo College of Nursing, Benin
- Center for Distance Learning, Benin
At WAEAC, our mission is to harness the power of information technology to transform education, making it accessible, efficient, and effective for all. We envision a future where technology-driven innovations bridge the gaps in education, fostering a globally competitive and empowered learning community.
Join us on this journey of educational transformation.