TekTariq Academy
World Class Academy:Built for Real-World Excellence
TekTariq Academy is dedicated to training highly-skilled, industry-ready professionals equipped with the skillsets to thrive in today's global digital economy.
Our 16-weeks cohort-based program takes beginners from zero experience to portfolio-backed job readiness through structured, hands-on learning built around real-world projects.
This intensive 16-weeks cohort model produces students who graduate with live projects, a professional portfolio, and proven competency assessed through four structured gate assessments and milestone evaluation.
TekTariq Academy — 2026 Cohort is Open
Structured Tech Training Built for Real Competence
The TekTariq Academy is a 16-weeks, cohort-based programme designed to take students from foundational knowledge to real-world, portfolio-backed competence. Learning is structured across four levels with gate assessments ensuring no one advances without proof of skill.
Branding & Graphic Design
Adobe photoshop, CorelDraw, Canva, design concepts & storytelling
Product Design (UI/UX)
Figma, user research, design systems, stakeholder presentations
Frontend Web Development
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, responsive design, Git
Backend Web Development
Node.js, Express, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, server architecture
Cloud & DevOps Engineering
AWS, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes
Data Analytics
Excel, SQL, Python (pandas), Power BI / Tableau, executive presentations
Start Your 2026 Cohort Application
Apply now to join one of the six structured training stacks. Limited seats per cohort ensure focused, high-performance learning.
The 4-Level Competence Progression Model
Every stack in the TekTariq Academy follows the same four-level Competence Progression Model. The tools and content differ per stack. The structure, rigour, and gate assessment logic are identical across all six. A curriculum is not a list of topics, it is a designed progression from zero to job-readiness, and that is exactly what this programme delivers.
Foundation
Core concepts, critical thinking, and problem framing specific to your track.
Core Skills
Practical tool mastery built through real micro-projects, not isolated exercises.
Real Work
Collaborative team projects using professional workflows (Git, sprints, standups, code reviews).
Industry Simulation
Full product built under simulated employment conditions with a PM and a stakeholder panel.
Gate Assessment Principle
Every level ends with a gate assessment - a live demonstration of competency through real work, not written tests.
Students who do not pass receive targeted support and one additional attempt. No student advances without demonstrated competence.
6 Tech Training Stacks: Choose Your Path
All six stacks run simultaneously in this 2026 Cohort. Each track is 16 weeks long, follows the same level structure, and ends with a portfolio-ready capstone project. Choose the track that matches where you want to go.
The Branding & Graphic Design track trains students to build visual identities, design communication materials, and present creative work at a professional standard. You will graduate with a brand portfolio, real client briefs completed from scratch, a full identity system, and the ability to defend every creative decision in a client room.
Core Tools
What You Learn
- •Brand strategy & creative brief interpretation
- •Logo design principles & mark construction
- •Typography systems & type pairing
- •Colour theory & brand colour architecture
- •Layout design & visual hierarchy
- •Graphic design for print & digital
- •Brand identity system development
- •Mockup presentation & client-facing design rationale
- •Collaborative design & version control
- •Portfolio formatting & case study writing
What You Graduate With
- •A portfolio of real brand projects including a complete brand identity system
- •A multi-format graphic design pack for social, print, and digital
- •Client presentation deck defending all creative decisions
- •A published brand case study
Gate Assessment System
Present a creative brief response and initial logo concepts with rationale (live questioning)
Brand identity critique with a panel
Individual contribution review within a team rebranding project
Client-style presentation of a complete brand identity to a stakeholder panel & case study defence
This Track Is For
Anyone who wants to build brands that communicate with clarity and intention, and can explain exactly why every visual decision was made.
16-Weeks Programme Schedule: All Stacks
All six stacks run on the same 16-weeks schedule. Gate assessments are shared milestones, every student across every track hits them at the same time.
Weeks 1–3 · Foundation Phase
Core concepts, problem framing, and critical thinking specific to your track.
Timed task or live presentation with no reference materials permitted.
Weeks 4–7 · Core Skills Phase
Practical tool mastery built through real micro-projects.
Structured project submission with live walkthrough and panel review.
Weeks 8–10 · Real Work Phase
Cross-functional team collaboration using professional workflows (Git, PRs, retrospectives, standups).
Individual contribution review within a team context, contribution logs and version history examined.
Weeks 11–16 · Industry Simulation Phase
Full product build under simulated employment conditions - PM-guided, stakeholder-presented.
Portfolio presentation, portfolio submission, and live Q&A defence. Determines programme completion and further internship placement.
Final Outcome
Certified completion with portfolio, defence panel approval, and internship eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions About TekTariq Academy
Everything you need to understand the TekTariq Academy structure, outcomes, and application process.
2026 Cohort is Open.
Apply for The Tektariq Academy Today.
The TekTariq Tech Academy runs in cohorts - structured, time-bound, and capacity-limited. When a cohort fills, it fills. If you are serious about building a real, portfolio-backed tech career in Nigeria, with a programme that holds you to a genuine standard, apply now.
Limited seats per cohort - applications are reviewed on a rolling basis