Federal Government Calls for Hosts: Code Clubs Initiative to Nurture Young Tech Talent in Nigeria

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, on behalf of the Federal Government, has invited applications from companies to host its Code Clubs initiative in 16 states across Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Code Clubs initiative, launched in partnership with the UK-based computing education charity Raspberry Pi Foundation, aims to establish extracurricular programming clubs to cultivate a new generation of digitally literate and innovative young minds in Nigeria.

The clubs will initially be set up in 17 knowledge exchange centres, expanding later to other locations across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Companies interested in hosting the Code Clubs in the designated states are encouraged to apply. The selected hosts will work with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to provide young Nigerians aged 7 to 17 with a broad spectrum of coding and technology-related education.

In announcing the initiative, the Ministry highlighted that the Raspberry Pi Foundation will offer comprehensive toolkits, support, and guidelines for educators and learners, while the Ministry will oversee the establishment and operation of the clubs through a partnership model. Philip Colligan, the CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, expressed excitement about the partnership with the Nigerian Government, emphasizing the potential of Code Clubs to inspire young people to explore digital creativity and technology.

The learning paths offered by the Code Clubs will cover various subjects, including Introduction to Coding, Basic Concepts, Game Development, Web Development, Programming Languages, Algorithms and Problem Solving, Robotics and Electronics, and Project-Based Learning. The partnership between the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the Raspberry Pi Foundation aims to prepare Nigeria’s youth for a digital and technologically advanced future.

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