From Classrooms to Code: Osundoja Osundare on How AI is Transforming Education

By Taiwo Adeleye

With the global conversation around AI and education growing louder, Osundoja Osundare stands at the center hands of everyday users, and nowhere is this more evident than in education. Across Nigerian campuses, students are increasingly turning to AI for assignments, research, and study support. But behind the convenience lies complex engineering — the kind pioneered by tech experts like Osundoja Osundare, who played a key role as an engineer in building the AI-powered platform LegitWriter.com.

“AI is changing how students interact with knowledge,” Osundare says. “It’s no longer just about searching for information; it’s about generating, refining, and personalizing it to fit individual needs.”

LegitWriter, an app designed to help users paraphrase, humanize, and refine text, has quietly become a go-to tool for students juggling heavy workloads. For many, it simplifies complex academic writing, assists with structuring essays, and even helps make research papers more readable. According to Osundare, this isn’t about cutting corners — it’s about efficiency.

“Students are under immense pressure,” he explains. “Between lectures, projects, and part-time jobs, they need tools that allow them to focus on understanding concepts instead of getting stuck on grammar or structure. AI helps them work smarter.”

The rise of platforms like LegitWriter highlights a shift in academic culture. Instead of fearing AI, many students are embracing it as a study companion. They use it to brainstorm essay ideas, reframe difficult passages, and polish assignments — often treating it like a digital tutor. Osundare believes this is just the beginning.

“We’re moving toward a future where AI won’t just help students write better — it will help them learn better,” he notes. “Imagine adaptive learning platforms that not only explain difficult topics but adjust the teaching style to match each student’s pace.”

Still, he acknowledges the challenges: academic integrity, over-reliance, and the need for responsible use. “AI should not replace critical thinking. It should empower it. The goal is to give students tools that enhance their creativity, not erase it.”

As one of the key engineers behind LegitWriter, Osundare has had a front-row seat to the ways AI is reshaping education in Nigeria. What excites him most is not just the innovation itself, but the accessibility it creates. “For me, the real win is seeing students who might have struggled with writing now able to express themselves clearly. That’s the kind of impact technology should have.”

With the global conversation around AI and education growing louder, Osundoja Osundare stands at the center of it a Nigerian engineer proving that when technology meets learning, the results can be transformative.