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CO Chike Okoli

SMI Mentor

Chike Okoli

CEO · EDUMESS

ASOKORO, Nigeria

About Chike

Chike Okoli has spent 14 years solving one problem: making African schools easy to run. As Co-Founder and CEO of EduMESS, a school management platform with 60+ features covering academic, operational, and financial administration ù he has implemented the system in hundreds of K-12 institutions across Africa and forged a strategic training partnership with Sterling Bank to help school owners build stronger management practice. A First Class Honours Computer Science graduate from Tansian University (CGPA 4.57/5.0), Founder Institute Lagos alumnus, and the subject of features in Punch, Vanguard, and The Sun, Chike also brings government-scale execution credibility ù having led the deployment of over one million biometric ID cards across all 36 Nigerian states. In the SMI programme, he equips school leaders to understand, adopt, and leverage the technology systems that allow schools to operate efficiently and grow without founder dependency.

Areas of Expertise

Chike brings deep expertise across the following areas.

Leadership Enrollment growth Branding Governance Technology Fundraising Internationalization EdTech systems

Why Chike mentors

To Impact and support school growth across the world

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What Students Say

5 (31 reviews)
Abolanle Ruth Olajire Internationalization
Sep 5, 2026 9:10 PM
Ukponmhan John Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 8:25 PM
Ukponmhan John Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 8:24 PM
Dr. Peter Kudaisi Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Sep 4, 2026 8:04 PM

Excellent delivery!

Folusho Paul-ushie Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 7:47 PM

Splendid

Folusho Paul-ushie Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 7:46 PM

Impactful

Patience Onyawoyi Abah Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 7:13 PM
Aisha Jika Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 7:13 PM

I was reassuring as i already have a virtual classes since covic, i usually engage my exit students through it in the 3rd terms, i know now that i can do more and also how to make it better and more functional
Thank you for this

Patience Onyawoyi Abah Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 7:13 PM
Patience Onyawoyi Abah Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Sep 4, 2026 6:37 PM
Joseph Oklo Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 5:26 PM

IT WAS MIND BLOWING.

Joseph Oklo Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 5:18 PM

It's was fantastic

Damilola Martin Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 5:00 PM

I'm delighted to be here.

Looking forward to a wonderful graduation !

Jonathan Agber Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 4:42 PM
Jonathan Agber Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 4:42 PM
Dr Largema Bukar Internationalization
Sep 4, 2026 4:37 PM

Excellent, thought provocative presentation

Dr Largema Bukar Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 4:33 PM

Excellent presentation

Opeyemi Ugbong Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 10:40 AM

Awesome

Olubunmi Osanyintolu Corporate Governance
Sep 4, 2026 5:39 AM

His session has always been enlightening, it helps you to rediscover yourself and easy to forge ahead with more determination.

Damilola Martin Corporate Governance
Sep 3, 2026 5:59 PM

Thought provoking!

Jonathan Agber Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Sep 3, 2026 1:21 PM
Aisha Jika Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Sep 2, 2026 4:12 PM
Damilola Martin Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Sep 2, 2026 4:02 AM
Ukponmhan John Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 31, 2026 10:01 PM
Joy Nusiratu Oghagbon Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 29, 2026 7:58 PM

Highly educative, the keys delivered here can open any business door.

BABATUNDE OWOLANA Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 29, 2026 4:13 PM

Exceptional, and it is a key success factor to the growth of a school.

Dr Largema Bukar Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 29, 2026 3:58 PM

Very good and educative presentation

Abolanle Ruth Olajire Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 29, 2026 11:50 AM
Joseph Oklo Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 29, 2026 8:14 AM

This session was an eye opener to things I have been neglecting that could bring drastic change to my school. I am so glad to have been given this privilege by SMI. THANK YOU MR CHIKE.

Olubunmi Osanyintolu Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 28, 2026 10:18 PM

He’s a great tutor and mentor 👍🏽

Folusho Paul-ushie Student Acquisition & Retention Strategy
Aug 28, 2026 2:59 PM