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IT, cybersecurity and Prometheus for Nigerian schools, colleges and training providers

Schools and colleges run on shared devices, busy networks and records that stay private for years. We manage the IT behind teaching and administration, and help run admissions, fees and student records in one system.

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Challenges we see

Private schools, colleges, nursing and health sciences schools, language schools and corporate trainers face classroom and office IT problems together.

Peak network load

Full classrooms, online exams and video lectures, all at once.

Shared devices

Labs and loaners to reset, patch and filter.

Scattered records

Records apart, so reports to regulators and funders are slow.

Account churn

Every intake adds accounts; missed removals leave doors open.

Phishing and ransomware

A common target; people not always trained to spot it.

Small teams, unreliable power

One coordinator, every user, several sites; grid outages interrupt labs and online classes.

More on these challenges
  • Classrooms full of devices, online exams and video lectures push Wi-Fi and internet links to their limits at the same moment.
  • Labs, library computers and loaner laptops need to be reset, patched and filtered without constant hands-on work.
  • Admissions, fees, attendance, grades and transcripts often live in separate spreadsheets and tools.
  • Every intake and graduation creates and retires hundreds of accounts.
  • Education is a common target for phishing and ransomware, and staff and students are not always trained to spot suspicious messages.
  • One coordinator often supports teaching staff, administration and learners across several sites.

How Promatics helps

Managed IT takes daily support and maintenance off your staff, with upgrades, device refreshes and network changes planned for breaks between terms so teaching is not disrupted.

24/7 help desk

Remote, for managed-service clients; response targets in the agreement.

Networks for classrooms

Sized for density, separated by user group, filtered; redundant links and power backup for the core.

Devices and licences

Lab and classroom hardware; education licensing programmes where you qualify.

Microsoft 365

Teams classes, SharePoint, accounts provisioned with enrolment.

Security and training

Layered security aligned with NIST CSF, plus awareness training for staff.

Web and planning

Accessible, mobile-friendly websites and application forms; a virtual CIO for multi-year plans.

What this also covers
  • The help desk includes self-service password resets for staff and learners, with priorities set in the service agreement.
  • Networks are separated for staff, learners, guests and building systems, with content filtering.
  • Hardware procurement and inventory for labs, classrooms and staff, with device management that makes resets and updates routine.
  • Microsoft 365 account provisioning is automated and tied to enrolment.
  • Cabling and phone systems for new classrooms and campuses, and on-site systems maintenance where your service agreement includes on-site work.
  • The virtual CIO provides strategic assessments, gap analysis and project management.
Staff and students already use AI. We set clear policies, approved tools, student data protection and staff training through AI governance and well-planned Copilot rollouts.

Prometheus for education

Prometheus ERP can be one system, with portals for learners and staff:

  • Admissions
  • Student records
  • Fees and billing
  • Attendance
  • HR and payroll
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting

We have deployed Prometheus for a nursing and health sciences college: see the Merit College of Nursing Sciences case study.

Nigerian regulatory and operating context

AreaWhat applies
RegulatorsThe NUC (universities), NBTE (polytechnics, technical colleges) and Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (nursing schools), under the Federal Ministry of Education and state ministries, expect accurate records for accreditation and reporting.
Public institutionsFreedom of Information Act 2011; NITDA guidelines and the Nigeria Cloud Computing Policy may shape hosting of systems and data.
Data protectionStudent and staff data falls under the NDPA 2023, enforced by the NDPC. Records about minors need particular care; risky breaches are notified within 72 hours of becoming aware.
Student recordsMake retention and secure disposal of admissions files, results and transcripts routine, per your regulator and your own policy.
AccessibilityThe Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 sets a general duty without a web standard; target WCAG 2.2 AA for portals and learning platforms.
General information, not legal advice. We help you prepare safeguards and documentation; we do not certify compliance.

Services for education

Service

Managed IT services

One agreement covers monitoring, support, management and security of your IT, for a fixed monthly fee.

Service

Cybersecurity services

Assessments, endpoint protection, email security, training, incident readiness, and 24/7 monitoring for managed-service clients.

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Security awareness training

Training and phishing simulations that help staff spot scams, report fast and handle information safely.

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Prometheus ERP

Promatics' own ERP on open-source ERPNext: industry editions, Nigerian configuration, delivered and supported by Promatics.

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AI governance and security

Policies, risk assessments, shadow AI discovery and security testing, with AI controls you can explain.

Talk to us about your campus

Tell us how many learners and staff you support, which systems you use and where things break down. We will suggest a practical first step.

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