Founder’s Profile
Also known as: Abdul-Bature
Co-founder & CEO, Schoola
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Education Technology, Entrepreneurship
About Abdullahi Muhammad Bature
Abdullahi Muhammad Bature, widely identified professionally as Abdul Bature, is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur and the Co-founder and CEO of Schoola, an education technology company developing AI-powered tools for teachers, learners and schools.
Bature’s work focuses on applying technology, artificial intelligence and digital learning tools to challenges within the Nigerian and African education systems.
He co-founded Schoola with Nasiru Mustapha and Abdul-alim Ladan, with the company developing digital products aimed at improving teaching, learning, student engagement and school administration.
Building Schoola
Bature’s interest in education technology developed from his own experiences within the Nigerian education system and his professional exposure to technology in schools.
Before Schoola, he worked as a Microsoft IT Academy Programme Administrator at Intercontinental School in Kano, where he was involved in integrating technology into the school’s learning environment and developing digital platforms.
During this period, he observed challenges affecting student performance, including limited personalised feedback and a lack of adequate teaching resources.
These experiences contributed to his decision to pursue technology as a means of addressing problems within education.
Bature later worked with co-founders Nasiru Mustapha and Abdul-alim Ladan to develop Schoola. The platform initially focused on making learning more interactive through digital learning and gamification before expanding into a broader education technology platform.
Schoola’s Evolution
Schoola’s development accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools faced major disruptions to conventional classroom teaching.
The founders developed a digital learning platform incorporating gamification, quizzes, points, duels and tournaments to encourage students to engage with their schoolwork.
The company subsequently evolved into a broader learning-management and education technology platform supporting teachers, students, parents and school administrators.
Today, Schoola’s products include Curri AI, its AI-powered teaching-resource platform, alongside its Learn App, Parent App and Schoola Record Center.
AI in Education
As Schoola’s CEO, Bature has increasingly focused on the use of artificial intelligence to support educators.
The company’s Curri AI platform allows teachers to generate lesson plans, lesson notes and assessments, with the product designed around African curricula and classroom contexts.
Bature has publicly advocated for technology that supports rather than replaces teachers. His work at Schoola focuses on using AI and digital tools to reduce teachers’ workload while improving access to teaching resources and supporting student learning.
Education
Bature is a Computer Science graduate of Ahmadu Bello University.
His academic background in computer science has supported his subsequent work in software, education technology and artificial intelligence.
Professional Background
Before and alongside his work as an entrepreneur, Bature has held technology and leadership roles, including his work at Intercontinental School in Kano and leadership positions associated with technology and business development.
His LinkedIn profile identifies him with Schoola, as well as previous professional involvement with technology-focused organisations.
Entrepreneurship & Recognition
Bature and the Schoola team have participated in several technology and entrepreneurship programmes.
Schoola has been recognised through Nigerian and international technology initiatives, including the NITDA Innovation Challenge, where Schoola was among the 2021 winners.
The company was also selected for programmes including the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub iNOVO Accelerator Programme and Microsoft’s Startup for Founders programme.
Schoola has subsequently participated in initiatives focused on education technology, artificial intelligence and digital learning across Africa.
Current Role
Bature currently serves as Co-founder and CEO of Schoola, where he leads the company’s work in AI-powered education technology.
His current focus is on developing and scaling tools that help African teachers create educational resources more efficiently, support student engagement and provide schools with digital infrastructure for teaching, learning and administration.
Through Schoola, Bature is building technology around the company’s stated mission of transforming education in Nigeria.
Founder Information
Full Name: Abdullahi Muhammad Bature
Professional Name: Abdul Bature
Current Position: Co-founder & CEO, Schoola
Field: Artificial Intelligence, Education Technology, EdTech and Entrepreneurship
Education: Computer Science, Ahmadu Bello University
Based in: Kaduna, Nigeria
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulbature/
Company: Schoola
