Zero cost to universities: how the Attenova revenue model works

The biggest obstacle to EdTech adoption in Nigerian universities isn't awareness — it's cost. Attenova was built with this reality in mind.

The Attenova model flips the traditional EdTech pricing structure entirely. Universities pay nothing. Students pay a per-semester activation fee of at most ₦5,000 (some universities pay less). And the university receives 10% of every activation — ₦500 per student, per semester.

The maths

At the standard ₦5,000 price, a university with 5,000 active students earns ₦2,500,000 per semester in passive revenue.

• Student pays: up to ₦5,000 per semester
• University earns: 10% of each activation (₦500 at the standard price)
• University cost: ₦0 — setup, training, hosting, support, updates

Why this model works

The ₦5,000 student activation fee is comparable to what students already pay for other semester services. For universities, the decision is straightforward: adopt a system that solves a real problem, generates revenue, and costs nothing.

Attenova Team

We build Attenova at DWS CODES LTD — GPS- and face-verified attendance for classes, chapel, exams, events and hostels, at no cost to universities.