The United States International University-Africa has partnered with Tech Republic to offer upper primary and secondary pupils aged 12 to 19 with a platform through which they can learn and expand their coding skills.
The five-day long innovation camp commenced on August 24 through to August 28 2015. No previous coding experience is necessary for the participants. Students who have intermediate tech skills will be challenged with additional exercises. The innovation camp facilitation fee is only Kenya Shillings 7,100 that will cater for daily meals and training materials.
“USIU-Africa has been a long-time provider of highly-trained talent to our local and regional computer technology companies. Providing coding classes to our future techies falls right in line with the diverse educational programs we offer in the computer sciences,” said Ms Jane Muriithi-Thomas, USIU-Africa’s Head of Marketing and Communications.
Co-ed tech sessions will be offered in web design, app development, computer programming, digital marketing, blogging and social media. The workshop curriculum is designed to be educative and exciting, tied in with hands-on experience that combines a child’s passion for computers with exposure to top instructors.
“Our approach is centered on creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication. We are teaching our students to create and grow their own apps and online presence whilst maintaining a strong academic and practical focus,” said Amanda Gicharu-Kemoli, Co-founder of Tech Republic.
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