Treasure Okegbola developed a machine learning model that detects malaria from blood samples.
We ran a live test today, and it was amazing.
She will be training it on other diseases so that people can run quality and free tests in their homes. It can then detect even diseases people may not be aware of.
She says this will be her way of supporting poor families who can’t afford quality healthcare or are afraid to do tests because of cost.
I have always known that Treasure will make a great impact in the world.
What a start!
My organization, Educare, will be committing $100,000 within the next 18 months toward academic research exclusively in Nigeria. We will identify and partner with some universities to deliver the outcomes.
We have identified numerous challenges in the Nigerian education sector. However, our first investment will focus on the development and psychometric standardization of school exams, with critical thinking as a core component.
This initiative will span primary, secondary, and tertiary education, significantly improving the quality of learning outcomes in the country.
It is time to start creating a true Nigerian education system that will move our society forward.
A lot of people know about the problems in Nigeria; it is time we start committing to solving them with meaningful research investments.