SuaCode is a smartphone-based online coding course that aims to reach millions across the African continent on how to code! Learners will be introduced to the fundamentals of software programming in the Processing language using their smartphones with the Android Processing Development Environment. Processing is a visual and interactive programming language based on the Java programming language. Because of its graphical and interactive nature, it is an ideal choice of language to teach introductory programming. The only requirements for joining SuaCode are an Android device and a commitment to learning.
SuaCode Africa 2.0 is a smartphone-based online course to teach coding to Africans with little or no programming experience. And for the first time, the program will be in both English and French! You would need an Android smartphone to take part in this course.
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
In this cohort, 1,000 students will get the opportunity to be introduced to basic coding concepts over a 2-month period and build a mobile app in the process. Selected learners will receive FULL SCHOLARSHIPS sponsored by Nsesa Foundation to partake in this cohort and hence will not have to pay anything.
SuaCode Africa 2.0 will run for 8 weeks from 1st May 2020 – 1st July 2020. Learners will be expected to commit 3-5 hours a week, submit assignments each week, and complete the course within this period. As a result, do not apply for this cycle if you cannot commit this amount of time.
Learners that complete this 8-week online course will receive a certificate and those that complete assignments with outstanding performance and proactively help other learners on the course forum will have mentoring sessions with professionals from tech companies such as Google and Facebook.
In addition, female applicants accepted into SuaCode Africa 2.0 will be admitted into Nsesa Foundation’s STEM WOW Mentoring program where they will have an exclusive mentoring session with one of our STEM WOWs — an inspirational African woman in STEM.
The application deadline is Thursday, 30, April 2020 at 11:59 GMT and acceptances will be sent out the next day, 1st May 2020. Accepted students will have 3 days to confirm their acceptance otherwise their spot will be given to another person on the waitlist. Therefore regularly check the email you provide in the application form and also follow their Facebook pages to see post updates on the program.
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OnlineBenefits
- Received a fellowship from the Processing Foundation to launch SuaCode Africa.
- Received funding from Dartmouth’s Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship
- Received funding to support the project after being selected as a finalist for the Milken-Penn Business plan competition which is considered the most prestigious education business plan competition in the United States of America.
- Will receive a certificate and those that complete assignments with outstanding performance and proactively help other learners on the course forum will have mentoring sessions with professionals from tech companies such as Google and Facebook.
Eligibilities
You need to have an Android smartphone and an interest to learn to code.
Eligible Regions: Africans currently living in countries outside of Africa.Application Process
It will be a two-stage process evaluating:
- Strong motivation for learning to code
- Willing to work hard.
- First stage: based on the application information provided, a number of learners will be conditionally accepted.
- Second stage: all conditionally accepted students will have to be given preliminary access to the course platform, and will be required to submit the first assignment after completing the first lesson with the help of facilitators. Based on the results of this first assignment, the best 1000 students will be selected and officially accepted into the program. Learners that do to make a submission for the first assignment will automatically be rejected. This process ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to learn to code as long as:
- They have a strong motivation (as demonstrated by the application submitted) and
- They work hard (demonstrated by completing the first assignment).
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
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