EduMate GH

EduMate GH – AI-powered learning for Ghanaian students and teachers with GES-aligned lessons, quizzes, and tools, accessible in local languages and inclusive for visually impaired learners.

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Inspiration

Access to quality education in Ghana is still limited, especially in rural areas. i was inspired to build EduMate GH to bridge this gap using AI and voice technology. Our goal was to create a learning platform that supports both students and teachers, aligned with the Ghana Education Service (GES) curriculum—accessible anytime, anywhere, and in local languages.

What it does

EduMate GH is an AI-powered learning app for Ghanaian students and teachers.

  • Students can access AI-generated text-based lessons, take curriculum-aligned quizzes, interact with an AI assistant for help, and even listen to content via voice—making it accessible to visually impaired learners. The platform supports Twi, Ewe, and Hausa.
  • Teachers can generate complete lesson notes, quizzes, and exam questions by selecting options based on the GES curriculum. They also get access to downloadable syllabi, official textbooks, and pre-written lesson plans.

How we built it

I built EduMate GH as a mobile-first Expo app using Bolt.new for rapid development.

  • Frontend: Built with React Native via Expo, providing a smooth cross-platform experience.
  • Backend: Powered by Supabase, which handles curriculum data, user content, and real-time features.
  • AI Assistant: We integrated OpenAI and DeepSeek to power contextual understanding and curriculum-aligned content generation.

  • Voice & Accessibility:

    • Used Expo Speech and ElevenLabs for text-to-speech (including lesson narration and quiz reading).
    • Designed with visually impaired learners in mind, offering a fully voice-driven experience.

Challenges we ran into

  • Structuring AI output to follow GES curriculum indicators accurately took a lot of iteration.
  • Making voice features work seamlessly with AI-generated content required careful timing and formatting.
  • Supporting local languages like Twi and Ewe in a meaningful way was challenging due to limited NLP support.
  • Delivering offline-accessible features in a mobile app without compromising experience was a tough balance.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Delivered a complete student and teacher experience in one Expo app.
  • Achieved reliable AI generation of lesson notes and quizzes aligned with real GES standards.
  • Built a working TTS system using Expo Speech and ElevenLabs that improves accessibility.
  • Designed EduMate GH to support Ghana’s major local languages for better inclusivity.

What we learned

  • Structuring AI for educational outcomes is more complex than casual AI chat—it needs scaffolding and domain understanding.
  • Voice is a game-changer for accessibility, but it must be paired with thoughtful UX.
  • Building locally relevant EdTech requires deep understanding of curriculum, culture, and infrastructure.
  • The Expo + Supabase + AI stack can deliver surprisingly powerful results in short development cycles.

What's next for EduMate GH

  • Add offline support to enable learning in areas with limited connectivity.
  • Expand local language coverage with custom TTS models and basic NLP support.
  • Launch teacher analytics tools to help track student performance.
  • Build a web companion version for school labs and teacher planning.
  • Partner with schools and the GES to roll out EduMate GH in real classrooms.

Testing Instructions:

Login Email for student: charles@gmail.com Password: 123456789 Login Email for teacher: charles1@gmail.com Password: 123456789

To test quizzes: Select JHS → Mathematics → JHS 1 → [any strand]. Review the AI-generated quiz.

To test lessons: Select JHS → Computing → JHS 1 → [any topic]. Tap a lesson and use the play icon to hear the voice feature (via ElevenLabs or device TTS).

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