For millions of Nigerian students, securing a university admission is competitive and stressful. Kollegescout, a Nigerian education technology startup, believes this mismatch is not inevitable.
Founded by 22-year-old engineer Fiyinfoluwa Enis and his sister Jesugbogbo Enis, the platform is positioning itself as a data-driven bridge between students and universities, replacing rumours, guesswork and trial-and-error applications with structured matching and informed choice.
Launched in August 2025, Kollegescout functions as a digital discovery and admissions-matching platform designed to help students make smarter decisions about where, how and when to apply to university.
“We’re a university search platform for students who are looking to apply for UTME, or even those waiting on post-UTME,” Fiyinfoluwa explains. “What sets Kollegescout apart is that it does not stop at search. We give them options in terms of schools, courses, and fees. You can also filter search by fees.”
What You Need to Know
Kollegescout is built on a simple premise that many Nigerian students fail to gain admission not because they are unqualified, but because they apply to oversubscribed institutions without visibility into realistic alternatives.
Rather than relying on informal advice or speculative cut-off marks, the platform allows students to search and compare Nigerian universities, filtering institutions by location, tuition fees, programmes and admission criteria. Students then receive guidance tailored to their UTME score, subject combination and academic profile.
Beyond discovery, Kollegescout introduces an algorithmic matching model. Students input their academic details, and universities where they meet the admission criteria can reach out directly with offers or invitations, including institutions the student may not have previously considered.
The result is a reversal of the traditional admissions process: instead of students competing blindly for limited slots, universities also compete for qualified candidates.
Built From Lived Experience
The idea for Kollegescout emerged from personal frustration. Fiyinfoluwa Enis experienced first-hand how limited information and late decisions can derail admission prospects. While he eventually secured admission elsewhere, a close friend’s experience exposed a deeper systemic flaw.
Despite scoring above 320 in UTME multiple times, the friend failed to gain admission for four consecutive years. It was only on her fifth attempt, with an even higher score, that she finally succeeded.
With a background in software engineering and experience building products across payments, gaming and digital platforms, Enis began exploring how technology could address what he saw as a structural inefficiency in Nigeria’s education pipeline.
Kollegescout initially started as a manual advisory and counselling community before evolving into a full platform. After nearly a year of groundwork, it officially launched on August 2, 2025.
How the Platform Works
Kollegescout operates as a two-sided marketplace connecting students and higher institutions.
For students, the process begins with registration and profile creation, including UTME scores, subject combinations and identity details. This information enables the system to screen eligibility and recommend suitable institutions.
Once matched, students may receive direct admission offers or invitations in their inbox. Accepted offers come with step-by-step guidance, including support with JAMB change-of-institution procedures. The platform supports students both before UTME and after results are released, accommodating early planners and last-minute applicants alike.
On the institutional side, partner universities gain access to a pool of pre-screened candidates. Instead of waiting passively for applications, they can proactively identify eligible students, send offers, and improve enrolment efficiency, particularly valuable for less visible institutions outside Nigeria’s major education centres.
Since launch, more than 2,000 students have signed up on Kollegescout. The platform currently partners with two Nigerian higher institutions: the College of Agriculture, Kabba (Kogi State), and New City University, Ayetiro (Ogun State).
A Business Model Still Taking Shape
Kollegescout currently operates a business-to-business (B2B) revenue model, with universities as its primary paying customers. Partner institutions pay a 10–15 per cent commission on a student’s first-year tuition upon confirmed admission, covering both local and international placements.
While students currently use the platform for free, the startup plans to keep its core admission-matching features accessible indefinitely, introducing optional premium services at a later stage. Advisory and counselling services already generate some fees.
However, the model comes with challenges. Revenue is seasonal and tied to admission cycles, cash flow depends on successful enrolments, and growth is closely linked to the pace of university onboarding. Despite signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with partner institutions, Kollegescout has yet to generate revenue.
Still, the startup has attracted early recognition. In October 2025, it was selected for the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Centre Milestone Makers Program and featured on the Historic NASDAQ Tower Site in Times Square, New York.
Centralising a Fragmented System
According to Enis, Kollegescout’s competitive advantage lies in centralisation and outcome-driven matching.
Nigeria’s admissions landscape is notoriously fragmented. Cut-off marks, catchment rules and institutional requirements are scattered across blogs, forums and outdated websites. While JAMB facilitates applications, it does not guarantee admission.
Kollegescout brings together university data, eligibility screening, algorithmic matching and direct university-to-student outreach in one place, actively participating in the admission outcome rather than merely providing information.
Looking ahead, the startup aims to expand beyond Nigeria, positioning itself as an operating system for student mobility across emerging markets.
With early traction, institutional partnerships and its first processed admissions, industry leaders say the startup is tackling a problem many Nigerians know all too well and betting that data, not guesswork, can make the difference.
Talking Points
It is notable that Kollegescout is tackling one of the most persistent but overlooked problems in Nigeria’s education system: the information gap that locks qualified students out of university admission.
By reframing admissions as a matching problem rather than a gamble, the platform directly addresses the frustration many students face when merit alone does not translate into access. This approach positions Kollegescout as a practical intervention, not just another information portal.
At Techparley, we see platforms like Kollegescout as critical to improving outcomes beyond headline enrolment numbers. Centralising admissions data and introducing eligibility-based matching can reduce wasted years, emotional strain, and financial pressure on families.
However, there is still room to strengthen its impact. Long-term success will depend on the depth of university partnerships, trust in the matching process, and how well students understand and act on the recommendations provided. Adoption, credibility, and institutional buy-in will be decisive.
As Kollegescout scales, deeper collaboration with regulators, secondary schools, and examination bodies could accelerate onboarding and improve data accuracy. With the right execution, the platform has the potential to become a foundational layer in Nigeria’s higher education admissions ecosystem.
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