About eGate

Third year, we watched someone carry over SPT100 because they had no idea when general sports week was scheduled. You need to attend 2 sessions during that week before you can actually take the course, but if you don't know when it's happening, you just miss it. Then you're stuck taking it next semester. And the cycle repeats if you miss it again.

Then there was the registration mess. Miss the deadline and you're tracking everything offline, can't see your CA results online, can't access half the systems properly. The worst part? Transcript issues. You go to verify your transcript and problems start popping up because nothing synced right. All avoidable if you just knew the deadline was coming.

We started with a timetable feature. Not just to view your schedule, but to have your phone actually show you what's next in your class. Fully customizable too. Modify everything on your own, add notes, change times if something shifts. No more dealing with screenshots that get outdated or papers that get lost. Just open the app and know where you need to be.

Then GPA tracking. People kept asking "what grade do I need to hit 3.5?" So we built what if scenarios. Try out different grades for each course, predict what GPA you can get based on your current CA, what you feel confident in vs what you don't. The assistant even tells you how high a GPA you can realistically get from where you are now, based only on your remaining credits. If you actively work on it, it's actually helpful for planning your semester strategy.

The marketplace was for old students moving forward who had stacks of notes they didn't need anymore. Instead of throwing them away or letting them collect dust, sell them to someone just starting that class. New students get actual value. Shortcuts, highlighted sections, past exam patterns. Old students make some money back. Win win.

Lost and Found happened after someone lost their wallet at the amphitheater. Posted everywhere. WhatsApp status, group chats, Facebook. Three days later, someone found it but couldn't figure out whose it was because the post had scrolled away. We built a simple system. Post what you lost with verification details (only you know what's inside), searchers can check if they found it, quick verification before meetup. You can even offer a reward if you want. Beats hoping the right person sees your WhatsApp status before it expires.

eBuddy started when someone needed documents printed and submitted but was stuck across town. They posted offering 1,500 FCFA for anyone near campus to handle it. Took three hours to find someone through random messages. We figured students help each other out all the time anyway. Printing, photocopying, picking stuff up, taking photos of notice boards when you're not on campus. Why not make it simple?

The expense tracker was for us. We'd hit mid month with like 12k left (transport alone eats 5k if you're not careful) and have no idea where the rest went. Now it takes ten seconds to log every franc and actually know if you're broke or just think you're broke. Makes a difference when you're deciding if you can actually afford lunch or need to skip it.

We're still here. Still students. Still using eGate to not fail courses over dumb administrative stuff. When something breaks or someone requests a feature that makes sense, we build it. Usually same week because if it's annoying us, it's annoying everyone else too.