Code Club: FG opens applications for host organisations

The Federal Government, under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, is inviting applications from organisations interested in collaborating with the government to establish Code Clubs in the 17 Digital Knowledge Exchange Centres distributed across Nigeria.

The ministry, which announced the opening through its official X account, said, “Qualified host organisations with a track record in STEAM training will get access to designated centres with a view to putting it to good use for the benefit of local communities.”

Interested organisations are encouraged to apply through the link: https://codeclub.fmcide.gov.ng

As we build a digital knowledge pipeline with young Nigerians at its core, we are calling on host organisations interested in partnering to activate Code Clubs in our 17 Digital Knowledge Exchange Centres spread across Nigeria.

Launched in collaboration with Raspberry Pi… pic.twitter.com/w4nDP6Uy2S

— Fed. Min. of Comms, Innovation & Digital Economy (@FMCIDENigeria) January 12, 2024

The Code Club initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the UK-based computing education charity, Raspberry Pi Foundation.

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Tailored for students aged 7 to 17, the Code Clubs represent a network of extracurricular programming clubs meticulously crafted to cultivate a new generation of digitally literate and innovative young minds in Nigeria. These clubs aim to expose participants to a diverse array of coding and technology-related subjects.

Commenting during the launch, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, stated that:

“Our journey towards positioning Nigeria as the go-to-market for technical knowledge cannot be achieved without creating a knowledge pipeline that is represented by these young, impressionable minds. By joining a global network of free coding clubs supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we are confident that our plan to rapidly grow Nigeria’s digital economy through the deepening of technical knowledge and development of talent is on course.”