How to Combine School and Hustle and Excel in both as an Undergraduate

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

5/28/20254 min read

You're in school. You have dreams. Big ones.

You want to graduate with good grades — but you also want to build something bigger. Maybe it’s a side hustle. Maybe it's a small business. Maybe it’s leadership, influence, or skills that will make you valuable after school.

But no one teaches you how to balance it all.
You’re either told to “just focus on school” or thrown into the chaos of “figure it out on your own.”

That’s why we created the Undergraduate Excellence Course at Learning With Babanlar (LWB) — to help African undergraduates thrive academically while building real-life skills and businesses.

🎓 Start Building Your Future Now

This course isn’t just about studying harder—it’s about working smarter. Instead of offering generic study tips, we dive into the experiences of real students who:

  • Managed high GPAs while running businesses or side hustles

  • Juggled academic schedules with freelance gigs, campus jobs, and leadership roles

  • Built profitable projects from their dorms or student accommodations

  • Overcame common challenges like poor internet, family pressure, or lack of initial capital

You’ll learn how to balance your academic responsibilities with building a personal brand and business—making your time in university a launchpad for your future success.

🎓 Introducing: The Undergraduate Excellence Course

Course Title:

How to thrive in school and succeed in your hustle.

Format:

Stream audio interviews

Your time in university is more than just a chance to earn a degree—it’s an opportunity to build the future you want. Learn how to ace your academics and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey at the same time.

📘 What You'll Get Inside

Once you enroll, you’ll get access to:

Recorded interviews with student leaders, campus entrepreneurs, and distinction graduates

10+ hours of contents

A private community of student leaders and entrepreneurs

Optional access to live Q&A sessions with mentors

This is not theory. This is real talk from people who’ve walked your path.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

Here’s a snapshot of the value packed inside the course:

  • 🕒 Time management systems that actually work in African university settings

  • 💼 How to start and run a side hustle without letting your GPA drop

  • 🔥 Mindset lessons from student entrepreneurs who broke the mold

  • 📄 How to build a strong CV and online presence while still in school

  • 🎯 Frameworks for goal setting, execution, and personal branding

💡 What makes this course different?

There are thousands of student productivity videos on YouTube — but most aren’t made with African realities in mind.

This course speaks your language:

  • Struggling with NEPA and bad internet? We've been there.

  • Juggling school, hostel life, and family pressure? We get it.

  • Want to hustle but don’t know how to start with little capital? We show you how.

Through honest interviews, recorded lessons, and tools, we’ll show you how to work smart, not just hard.

Combined studies (2.1) with radio host presenting, marketing jobs, organizing pageant shows at University of Nigeria,Nsukka

Daniel Orji-Kalu

Combined studies (1st class) with politics. Served as the class rep, president of Osun State Students, Departmental president, and contested for Student Union Vice chair at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).

Najat Yusuf

Combined studies with NGO activities. Served as her hostel rep, started organizing girl-child initiatives and launched her NGO during final year at Covenant University.

Prayer Nwagboso

Combined studies with learning video editing and freelancing while also building her LinkedIn presence and authority at Osun State University. Now has over 8k people in her online community.

Stella Ade

Meet Mentors like you

Combined studies with starting a shoe making business. Started as a footwear retailer, before learning how to make shoes and making other leather products at Federal University of Agriculture.

Odunayo Ogunjimi

Combined studies with starting a fashion related business with his skills as a digital pattern maker, while studying Fashion design at Yaba College of Technology.

Daniel Adesanya

This platform played a big role in my product design (UI/UX) journey. I got an amazing mentor and coach who helped me to grow fast. I'm really grateful

Gbemisola Oke

★★★★★

👤 Who This Is For

This course is for you if you’re:

  • A university or polytechnic student in Africa

  • Ambitious but struggling with how to combine school with other goals

  • Already running a hustle and want to organize your life better

  • Tired of “just passing” and want to stand out before graduation

  • Ready to build a future, not just survive the system

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to already have a business idea before joining?

No. Whether you're starting from scratch or already hustling, this course will help you grow.

Is this course only for students in Nigeria?

No — it’s for all African undergraduates who want to combine school and ambition.

Will this affect my studies?

In a good way. This course will teach you how to manage time, energy, and priorities more effectively.

Are the classes live or recorded?

Most sessions are recorded. You can watch at your own pace. We occasionally host live Q&A with mentors

How can I contact LWB?

You can reach us by WhatsApp on +2347066600642. We are always happy to answer your questions.

Don’t just survive school. Excel and build.

You didn’t come this far to stop