Sundiata Post Launches Nigeria’s First Educational Social Network

Nigeria’s online news platform, Sundiata Post, on Friday launched the country’s first specialised social network.

The platform – Sundiata Scholar (https://scholar.sundiatapost.com) – provides an avenue for people in the education industry to connect and interact with their contemporaries and other acquaintances within and outside the country.

In a statement by the Editor-In-Chief of media group, Mr. Max Amuchie, the social network, which takes off today, will be on test run for a period of three months from June 1 to August 30, 2018.

During this 90-day test run period users’ feedback as well as suggestions regarding possible improvement will be received for possible inclusion in the mobile app being planned.

While commenting on the development, Amuchie expressed excitement over the company’s latest introduction, which he said, would provide the much-needed platform for more enriched interaction among the education community within and outside the country.

He enjoined the public to send in useful feedback during the test run period to enable the developers come up with a final product that will meet users’ expectations.

“We are excited abo­ut Sundiata Scholar. We believe that the networking interface coupled with the highly educat­ional information and compendium of rich resource materials available on the social network will allow our visitors to ha­ve a very good expe­rience as we continue to grow and increa­se our market presen­ce,” he said,.

Sundiata Scholar offers a wide range of features that are very appealing and user-friendly.

These include:

· Free web space

Each member is provided free web space to publish content. With the web space they can also build their profiles which will serve a dual purpose of, allowing friends or contacts to identify members from their profiles; while the data entered by the members is used by can be used to connect with other members who have a similar background.

· Content Upload

Sundiata Scholar also allows members to upload photographs, audio and video files. All posts are arranged in descending order with the last post coming on top. Every content is published in real time, and becomes visible instantly.

· Build conversations

Content posted by members can be browsed and commented upon by all members who form part of the community. Content can also be tagged from third party sites on subjects that int­erest the group.

· Chat client

Sundiata Scholar Social also has chat clients and members who can chat with each other in real time.

· E-mail

Members can send e-mails to one another. The Site also sends e-mail alerts whenever a member is tag­ged in a third party post. This enables members to learn when a fellow member has connected to them.

· Create Pages, Confe­rences and Events

Members are allowed to create pages where they can post articles or photographs related to a theme. They can also post events and conferences invite for members and the public to attend. Those interested can indicate their intension to attend and event organiser is notified.

Along with all these, the site will continue to offer high quality education information as well as fellowship and scholarship opportunities.