Many secondary schools in Nigeria still lack functioning science laboratories, proper equipment, and opportunities for hands-on learning. Students are expected to grasp complex concepts through theory alone, without ever interacting with the tools they are taught about. Lumen Gaze is building an affordable Augmented Reality (AR) solution that turns any classroom into an interactive science lab using nothing more than a mobile device. Why AR Is the Most Practical Solution
AR runs on the phones and tablets that schools already use. It requires no VR headsets, no special hardware, and no expensive laboratory installations. Through Lumen Gaze, students can access unlimited virtual equipment—microscopes, Bunsen burners, circuits, molecules, mechanical components, organs, filtration setups, and more—displayed directly in their physical space. This makes hands-on science education affordable and accessible. Our First School Deployment: January Next Year
Lumen Gaze has already secured its first partner, a secondary school that will receive our first AR science learning app in January next year. We are providing the app completely free for this pilot program. To run the pilot successfully, the school needs essential equipment that we have committed to providing: • one tablet (to run the AR app smoothly) • one projector (so the entire class can participate in AR demonstrations)
These two tools will allow us to run whole-class interactive lessons, gather real classroom feedback, and build a solid foundation for a nationwide rollout. What Lumen Gaze Is Building
- Virtual Science Equipment in AR
Students will interact with accurate 3D models of tools they rarely or never see in real life—microscopes, filtration setups, chemical apparatus, dissecting instruments, and more. 2. Hands-on Building and Assembly
Students will construct circuits, assemble mechanical systems, manipulate molecules, and recreate physics experiments by moving and rotating components in AR. 3. Safe, Repeatable Virtual Experiments
They can mix chemicals, run reactions, test pH, study cells, explore organs, and repeat experiments as many times as needed—without the cost or safety concerns of a real lab. Why We Need Funding
Your support will help Lumen Gaze: • purchase the tablet and projector for the January school deployment • continue developing new AR practicals and modules • create more high-quality 3D models • acquire better development devices for smoother performance • train teachers at the partner school • run the pilot successfully and expand to more schools
This pilot is the key milestone that lets us reach many more students afterwards. Our Mission
Lumen Gaze is committed to making practical science education available to every child, regardless of their school’s resources. We want students to understand science by interacting with it, not just memorising definitions from textbooks. We aim to eliminate equipment shortages through affordable AR technology. How You Can Support
• Contribute to help us fund the equipment and pilot program • Share this campaign to spread the word • Partner with us if you’re an educator, organisation, or institution interested in what we’re building
With your support, Lumen Gaze can launch its first AR science lab in January and begin transforming how science is taught across the country and in Africa generally
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