Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech launches EduQit, a modular kit that lets universities train students directly on on-site superconducting quantum hardware.
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech announced the release of EduQit, a modular quantum computing kit designed to enable hands-on training, experimental learning, and early-stage research using an on-site superconducting quantum computing system.
The platform allows universities and research institutions to work directly with physical quantum hardware—offering practical experience with control systems, operations, and application development.
EduQit addresses a persistent gap in quantum education. Most academic programs rely on theory, simulators, or cloud-based access, which limits students’ exposure to how quantum systems are actually built, operated, and maintained. The new kit is intended to bridge that divide by bringing real quantum infrastructure into the classroom and laboratory.
The package includes hardware, software, technical manuals, and ongoing support from Qilimanjaro’s engineering team. Its open design enables students and professors to understand the full process of building and running a quantum computer, while also allowing institutions to adapt the system to their specific research and teaching goals.
“Access to modular quantum systems and close interaction with Qilimanjaro’s technical teams have allowed students, particularly at the master’s thesis level, to acquire system-level understanding and practical experience that is rarely accessible within a traditional academic setting,” said Professor Bruno Julià Díaz, coordinator of the interuniversity master’s degree in Quantum Science and Technology and a professor in the Department of Quantum Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Barcelona.
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“This type of hands-on exposure plays a key role in advanced quantum computing education, helping bridge the gap between academic training and the realities of operating and evolving quantum technologies,” he added.
Designed as a deployable and expandable package, EduQit supports laboratory courses, project-based learning, and research projects at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Its modular architecture allows institutions to refine and upgrade the system over time, reducing technological lock-in. The platform can also be used to compare qubit modalities, conduct experiments, and develop enabling technologies.
Optional cloud access to Qilimanjaro’s SpeQtrum platform complements on-site experimentation with remote workflows and benchmarking tools. This hybrid approach allows researchers to work with a multi-modal quantum hardware environment that supports digital, analog, and hybrid quantum computing paradigms.
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Qilimanjaro says EduQit is intended not only as an educational tool but also as a foundation for broader ecosystem development—supporting workforce training and collaboration among academia, industry, and public-sector partners. The initiative aligns with global priorities around advanced skills development, technological sovereignty, and long-term capability building in quantum technologies.
