> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.lena.africa/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start Guide

> Get up and running on Lena in under 5 minutes. Follow the steps for your role — student, teacher, or school admin.

Follow the steps below for your role. Each path takes about 5 minutes from
signup to your first action.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Students">
    ## Student quick start

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Create your account">
        Go to [student.lena.africa](https://student.lena.africa) and tap **Create Account**. Enter your name, email, and a password. You'll be taken to the email verification screen.

        <Frame caption="Screenshot: Student app signup screen with name, email, and password fields">
          <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Student app signup screen with fields for name, email address, and password" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

          <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Student app signup screen with fields for name, email address, and password" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify your email">
        Check your email for a 6-digit one-time password (OTP) code. Enter it on the verification screen to activate your account. Once verified, you'll be prompted to set up your school profile.

        <Tip>The OTP expires after 10 minutes. If it expires, tap **Resend OTP** to get a new one.</Tip>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add your school profile">
        Search for your school by name. Select it, then fill in your details:

        * **K-12 schools**: Choose your grade and arm (e.g., JSS 1, Arm A)
        * **Universities**: Select your faculty, department, and level

        Your school profile is saved and you'll see your student dashboard.

        <Frame caption="Screenshot: School search and profile setup screen">
          <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="School search and profile setup screen with school name search and role selection" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

          <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="School search and profile setup screen with school name search and role selection" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Join your first course">
        Your teacher will give you an **entry code**. Tap **Add Course** or **Join Course**, enter the code, and you're in. The course will appear on your dashboard.

        <Frame caption="Screenshot: Enter course code dialog">
          <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Dialog box for entering a course entry code to join a course" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

          <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Dialog box for entering a course entry code to join a course" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Explore your course">
        Once joined, you'll see your course dashboard with tabs for study materials, assignments, quizzes, discussions, and more. You're ready to learn!
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    **Next steps:** [Joining a Course →](/students/joining-a-course) · [Submitting Assignments →](/students/submitting-assignments) · [Taking Quizzes →](/students/taking-quizzes)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Teachers">
    ## Teacher quick start

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Create your account">
        Go to [teacher.lena.africa](https://teacher.lena.africa) and tap **Create Account**. Enter your name, email, and a password. You'll be taken to the email verification screen.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify your email">
        Enter the 6-digit OTP sent to your email. Once verified, you'll be prompted to set up your school profile.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add your school profile">
        Search for your school and select your role as a teacher. Your school profile becomes active immediately and you'll see your teacher dashboard.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create your first course">
        Tap **Create Course** on your dashboard. Give it a title, description, and configure the settings. Once published, an **entry code** is generated for your students. You'll see the course detail screen with your new entry code.

        <Frame caption="Screenshot: Create course form with title, description, and settings">
          <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Create course form with fields for title, description, and course settings" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

          <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Create course form with fields for title, description, and course settings" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Share the entry code">
        Give your students the entry code so they can join. You can find it on the course detail screen. Students will be able to join immediately using this code.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add content">
        Upload study materials, create assignments, build quizzes, and post announcements. Your course is live! Students will see new content as soon as you publish it.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    **Next steps:** [Creating a Course →](/teachers/creating-a-course) · [Managing Study Materials →](/teachers/study-materials) · [Creating Assignments →](/teachers/creating-assignments)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="School Admins">
    ## School admin quick start

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Create your account">
        Go to [school.lena.africa](https://school.lena.africa) and click **Create Account**. You'll be taken to the email verification screen.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify your email">
        Enter the 6-digit OTP sent to your email. Once verified, you'll be guided through the school setup wizard.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create your school">
        You'll be guided through the school setup wizard:

        1. Enter your school name and type (**K-12**, **University**, or **Other**)
        2. Set your school size
        3. Add your school logo and contact information

        <Warning>The school type cannot be changed after creation. It determines the academic structure available (grades vs faculties).</Warning>

        <Frame caption="Screenshot: School creation wizard with name, type, and size fields">
          <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="School creation wizard with fields for school name, type, and size" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

          <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="School creation wizard with fields for school name, type, and size" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Set up academic structure">
        Configure your school's academic structure:

        * **K-12**: Create grades (e.g., JSS 1, SS 2) and arms (e.g., Arm A, Arm B)
        * **University**: Create faculties and departments

        Then create an academic session and terms/semesters. You'll see your academic structure reflected on the school dashboard.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add users">
        Add students, teachers, and other admins — one at a time or via Excel bulk import. When you import users, Lena automatically creates accounts for them with a default password (their last name in lowercase). You'll receive a list of login credentials to distribute to your users. Added users will appear in your school's user directory.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    **Next steps:** [Creating Your School →](/school/creating-your-school) · [Academic Structure →](/school/academic-structure) · [Managing Students →](/school/managing-students)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Need more detail?

* [Platform Overview](/general/platform-overview) — understand how the four Lena
  apps work together
* [Glossary](/general/glossary) — definitions of key terms like entry code, arm,
  matric number, and more
* [Troubleshooting](/general/troubleshooting) — solutions to common issues