Over 1,400 Aspiring Tech Professionals Gather in Lagos for TS Connect
TS Academy hosted over 1,400 students and alumni at the...
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TS Academy, an edtech platform that trains young people in digital and technical skills, brought together over 1,400 of its students and alumni in Lagos for the first edition of TS Connect, a student community hangout designed to give learners a space to meet, interact, and connect beyond their online classes. <br />
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The event was open strictly to members of the TS community, including students across different learning cohorts such as Novara and Phoenix, many of whom were meeting physically for the first time after months of learning together online<br />
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Unlike traditional tech events, TS Connect leaned into a more relaxed, community-first format. It brought together people who had mostly interacted online and gave them the opportunity to meet in person, have conversations, and build relationships that extend beyond their individual learning tracks.<br />
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Throughout the day, students interacted freely with one another and with TS tutors, asking questions, sharing experiences, and exchanging insights about their journeys into tech. The environment made it easy for attendees to connect across different courses and stages in their learning.<br />
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For many attendees, the experience shifted how they saw their journey.<br />
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“Seeing people from my cohort already making progress, even getting offers, just made things click for me. I’ve started working too, so coming back here as an alumnus, you realise it’s more than just courses. There’s a real sense of community that you don’t always feel when you’re learning on your own.” One attendee said<br />
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Commenting on the need for more physical gatherings within the tech community, Adetola Durojaiye, Founder & CEO of TS Academy, said:<br />
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“We created TS Connect because we realised that while people are learning, they don’t really have enough space to interact naturally. Most of what exists is either very structured or formal, and that limits how people actually connect.<br />
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What we wanted was something more relaxed, where people can have conversations, meet others...
