BOEING AND THINKYOUNG Have
Collaborated To Introduce A Groundbreaking Coding School Initiative Dedicated
To Equipping Tanzanian Youth With Indispensable Digital Skills.
The Four-Day Coding
Training Programme, Provided Free Of Charge, Has Facilitated Direct Engagement
Between Students And Experts From The Technology And Aviation Sectors.
Through Immersive
Workshops, Participants Have Gained Hands-On Experience In A Diverse Array Of
Digital Technologies, Spanning Programming, Robotics, And Drone Technologies.
The Graduation Ceremony,
Held At The Tanzania Commission For Science And Technology (Costech) Offices On
Sunday, April 28, Marked A Significant Milestone As Approximately 62 Youth,
Aged 12–17 Years Old, Showcased Their Enhanced Projects, Which Included Snake
Games, Website Development, And Robotics Technology. The Managing Director For Boeing Africa, Henok
Teferra, Emphasised The Importance Of Equipping Africa's Youth With Digital
Knowledge To Drive Continent-Wide Transformation. "Through Initiatives
Like The Coding School, We Aim To Empower Youth To Become Digitally Savvy And
Actively Participate In Shaping Africa's Future," Teferra Said.
He Further Added That,
Apart From The Programme Launched For The First Time In The Country, They Have
Also Run The Programme In Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, And Nigeria.
On The Other Hand, Director
Of Thinkyoung Africa, Delila Kidanu, Echoed Teferra's Sentiments, Highlighting
The Programme's Focus On Inspiring Young People To Pursue Careers In STEM Fields.
"The Coding School Aims
To Cultivate Interest In STEM Subjects And Equip Young Tanzanians With The
Skills Needed For Future Job Opportunities. By Providing Non-Formal Education
Programmes, We Can Reach A Wider Audience And Ignite A Passion For Technology
And Innovation," She Shared.
Emmanuel Jeremiah, A
Software Developer Involved In Teaching Coding During The Programme, Said They
Taught Students Programming Languages Like HTML, Javascript, And CSS. This Would
Enable Them To Create Websites, Blogs, And Games.
“These Skills Are
Essential For Addressing Real-World Challenges And Driving Innovation," Jeremiah
Stated.
Speaking To The Citizen,
An Alumni Of Thinkyoung Coding School, Elizabeth Nelson, Expressed Her
Gratitude For The Programme And Its Impact On Her And Her Peers.
“The Coding School Has
Equipped Us With Valuable Skills That We Can Use To Solve Problems In Our
Communities. I Encourage Other Young People To Seize Such Opportunities For
Learning And Growth," She Shared.
Since 2019, Thinkyoung
And Boeing Have Collaborated To Host Coding Schools Across Africa, With A Total
Of 640 Students Participating In The Programme.
Notably, More Than 60
Percent Of Participants Are Girls, Breaking Stigmas And Providing Them With
Role Models And Early Exposure To Computer Science In A Supportive Environment.