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| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa, South Africa |
| Area served | South Africa |
| Founder(s) | Vuyo Nkadimeng, Edward Nkadimeng |
| Industry | Online education, Online Learning, Crowdsourcing |
| Services | Online Resources and Online Tutoring |
| URL | www |
| Advertising | Yes |
| Registration | No |
| Launched | 11 February 2020 (private beta) 30 March 2020 (public release) |
| Current status | Online |
| Native client(s) on | Android, Windows 10 |
| Written in | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java |
Teachist (/ˌtɛætʃɪst/ t-each-ist) is a South African platform that includes a Resource Online-learning and tutoring website and mobile app. The company uses the Corporate Sponsorship business model; the app and the website are accessible without charge.
As of 30 June 2020, the Online-learning website and app offers 27 different online courses.[1][2]
History
The project was started at the end of 2020 in Emalahleni by University of Witwatersrand student Edward Nkadimeng and his brother Vuyo Nkadimeng.[3][1][4]
Inspiration for Teachist came from the need to easily access study material during enforced lockdown regulations and closed schooling in Southern Africa. Edward Nkadimeng wanted to create a platform where students have easy access to any academic resources for free thus Teachist was born. [1]
Edward Nkadimeng was born in South Africa and saw how difficult it was for students in his community to access online study material. Vuyo Nkadimeng (born in Witbank, South Africa), co-founder of Teachist and current CTO, and Edward Nkadimeng believe that "free education will really change the world".[3]
On March 2020, Teachist launched for the general public.[3]
Business model
All-learning features in Duolingo are free of charge, but it uses periodic sponsored advertising in both its mobile and web browser applications. [3][4]
Courses for Available
As of 24 June 2020[update], 27 courses are available to the public in English, split across all 12 grades of the South African educational system.
- Numeracy
- Life Skills
- Mathematics
- Arts & Culture
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Technology
- Life Orientation
- Physical Sciences
- Business Studies
- Agricultural Sciences
- Information Technology
- Computer Application Technology
- Tourism
- Economics
- Accounting
- Geography
- History
- Life Sciences
- English HL
- English FAL
- Afrikaans HL
- Afrikaans FAL
- Isizulu HL
- Isizulu FAL
- Northern Sotho HL
- Northern Sotho FAL
References
- ^ "TEACHIST". Becoming Online. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Meet our Team". Teachist. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ a b "TEACHIST". Becoming Online. Retrieved 21 June 2020.