Students in Sub-Saharan Africa
WAEC, JAMB, KCSE, Matric, ZIMSEC and NECTA exams reward knowing the textbook thoroughly. Type to Study turns textbooks and notes into lessons, spaced flashcards and practice exams you can repeat until you're sure.
Countries
- NigeriaWAEC and JAMB cover a lot of ground. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into lessons, flashcards and practice questions you can repeat.
- South AfricaMatric results open university doors. Type to Study turns textbooks and study guides into lessons and exam-style questions for every subject you write.
- KenyaKCSE and university exams cover a lot of ground. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into lessons, flashcards and practice questions.
- GhanaGhanaian students sit the BECE after junior high and the WASSCE after senior high, both under WAEC. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into lessons, flashcards and practice questions.
- UgandaUgandan students sit the UCE and the UACE, set by UNEB, before moving on to universities such as Makerere. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into courses you can work through.
- TanzaniaTanzanian students sit the CSEE and ACSEE, set by NECTA, and many continue to university in English-taught programs. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into lessons and practice questions.
- ZimbabweZimbabwean students sit O Level and A Level, set by ZIMSEC or Cambridge, before moving on to university. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into lessons, flashcards and practice questions.
- ZambiaZambian students sit Grade 9 and Grade 12 exams set by the Examinations Council of Zambia. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into courses you can study at your own pace.
- EthiopiaEthiopian students take the national secondary school leaving exam for university entry, and English is the language of instruction in many subjects. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into English-language courses.
- RwandaRwanda teaches in English, and students sit national examinations set by the National Examination and School Inspection Authority before going on to university. Type to Study turns your textbooks and notes into courses you can finish.
Cities
- Lagos, NigeriaLagos is Nigeria's largest city and home to UNILAG, LASU and Pan-Atlantic University, among many other institutions. Competition for places is strong, and many students spend a year or more preparing before admission.
- Abuja, NigeriaAbuja is Nigeria's capital and the base of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which runs the UTME. The University of Abuja, Baze, Nile and the National Open University of Nigeria serve students across Nigeria.
- Ibadan, NigeriaThe University of Ibadan, founded in 1948, is Nigeria's oldest university, and its College of Medicine is linked to University College Hospital. Ibadan has a long academic tradition and a large student population relative to its size.
- Johannesburg, South AfricaJohannesburg is South Africa's largest city, with Wits and the University of Johannesburg, and a large financial and mining sector that shapes many students' degree choices.
- Cape Town, South AfricaThe University of Cape Town is one of the oldest and best-known universities in Africa, with a medical school linked to Groote Schuur Hospital. UWC and CPUT add large communities of students in the Cape Flats and the city centre.
- Durban, South AfricaDurban is home to the Howard College and Medical School campuses of UKZN, along with the Durban University of Technology and Mangosuthu University of Technology. The port city draws students from across KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions.
- Pretoria, South AfricaPretoria is South Africa's administrative capital and home to the University of Pretoria, which has Africa's only faculty of veterinary science at Onderstepoort, and to UNISA, one of the largest distance learning universities in Africa.
- Nairobi, KenyaNairobi is Kenya's capital and has the University of Nairobi, Strathmore, Kenyatta University and USIU-Africa. The city is also the base of KASNEB, which sets the CPA, CS and CIFA professional exams.
- Accra, GhanaThe University of Ghana at Legon is the country's oldest and largest university, and Accra also has GIMPA and the University of Professional Studies. The city draws students from across West Africa.
- Kampala, UgandaMakerere University, founded in 1922, is one of the oldest universities in East Africa, and its medical school is linked to Mulago Hospital. Kyambogo University and the Makerere University Business School also serve the city.