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GetBundi offers free coding courses to women

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By Abraham Adejare Adekunle

Experts urge beneficiaries to maximize the opportunity in the tech industry.

There has been a lot of awareness and traction for tech and digital skills in the country since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been particular focus on skills such as web designing, web development, backend development, data science and analysis, and more. During the pandemic, many digital platforms offered discounts on premium courses as well as free courses. Because of this, corporate entities are now keying into this initiative by sponsoring young people who are keen on acquiring digital skills.

This is why GetBundi has offered free coding courses to young African women. GetBundi Education Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of GetBundi Education Technology Limited. The firm has committed to the online training of 500 African women in coding from June 1 to August 31, 2023. The courses will cost the participants no money. This initiative is coming at a time when there is a huge gap in digital skills on the continent especially among women.

“TechSis 2023” is a reversal of the male-dominated industry.

The term tagged the initiative “TechSis 2023.” According to them, it is a reversal of the male-dominated tech industry. It has become something of a folklore that almost everyone now expects every tech person to a male on average. It has been so deep that there is a term for them, “Tech Bros.” The initiative aims to bridge the digital skill gender inequality in Africa. The course coordinator at GetBundi, Mrs. Juliet Ijei, had said that the free coding courses registration will start on April 24 and end on May 23, 2023, or after the first 500 women must have registered.

She gives the rationale behind the TechSis project. It was an effort to give women and girls a better deal and an opportunity to find a footing in the tech industry, which has been dominated by man for years. It is also to prepare them to assume their rightful place at the heights of the new economy. According to her, research has revealed that only 30 percent of African women constitute the tech industry, a sign that they are highly unrepresented in the sector.

Beneficiaries admonished to take the training seriously.

As the foundation kicks off the first edition of its free coding training, experts in the industry have admonished beneficiaries to make the best out of it. The experts spoke during the opening ceremony of the event, which held virtually on June 1, 2023. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Florence Emenalo, the director of Centre for Women and Gender Studies, Imo State University, reiterated the unequal representation and participation of women in the technology sector. She said that this was observable in the gender ratios of female students pursuing degrees in tech-related disciplines and in the low percentage of women in technical roles within the sector.

Emenalo said that there is a general lack of interest in technology for young girls when they begin to think about potential careers. In her presentation, titled, “TechSis 2023: Bridging the Gender Divide in Digital Technology in Africa,” she revealed that only three percent of girls say a career in technology is their first choice. However, she commended `GetBundi for supporting these women. The 500 African women are aged 18 and above are to learn coding, a top-demand skill. She also praised GetBundi for projecting to support the upskilling of 10 million Africans in the next 10 years through STEM and STI digital skills.

Guests of honor lauded the foundation for launching the initiative.

They tagged the skill acquisition “The GetBundi Vision 2033.” One of the guests, Olatomiwa Williams, Microsoft Country Manager for Nigeria and Ghana, commended GetBundi as well as the beneficiaries, saying the initiative would have great positive impact on not just the women participants but also on their families, communities, and Africa at large. Others who attended the event include: Ms. Amanda Kazzy Cryer, co-founder of Big Change Makers, and Nora Agbakhamen, Practitioner Coach at Big Change Makers.


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AN-Toni
AN-Toni
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3 months ago

GetBundi offers free coding courses to women.Experts urge beneficiaries to maximize the opportunity in the tech industry.Express your point of view. 

Iyanu12345ogg
Iyanu12345ogg
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3 months ago

The GetBundi free coding course presents an excellent opportunity for individuals(women) to gain valuable coding skills and position themselves for a bright future in the tech industry. By maximizing the opportunity, beneficiaries can increase their chances of success and achieve their career goals.

Last edited 3 months ago by Iyanu12345ogg
Abusi
Abusi
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3 months ago

This is a very nice intiative by Getbundi. The free coding courses will help them get empowered after they have learnt and become professionals. We should continue to encourage agencies like these to empower our women.

Tonerol10
Tonerol10
Member
3 months ago

GetBundi offers free coding courses to women. This is a very nice initiative to woman in Nigeria. Impressive, the course is another way of empowering them

Haykaylyon26
Haykaylyon26
Member
3 months ago

Getbundi’s initiative is admirable. After learning and becoming professionals, the free coding classes will assist them in gaining power. We should keep encouraging organizations like these to empower our women.

Taiwoo
Taiwoo
Member
3 months ago

GetBundi provides women with free coding training. This is a wonderful effort for Nigerian women. The training is an impressive additional means of enabling people.

Kazeem1
Kazeem1
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3 months ago

The online GetBundi coding course offers a great chance for people—especially women—to learn useful coding skills and set themselves up for success in the tech sector. Beneficiaries can improve their chances of success and reach their professional objectives by making the most of the opportunity

DimOla
DimOla
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3 months ago

This is a great opportunty for women who want to participate in the training offered by GetBundi on free coding courses.

Adeolastan
Adeolastan
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3 months ago

Free coding courses for women by GetBundi is good one. This will serve as an empowerment for all women out there that are willing to be good on their own.

SarahDiv
SarahDiv
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3 months ago

Here is an opportunity for the women to learn coding for free which is offered by GetBundi. The tech world is fast advancing and the women has being given an opportunity to learn, it will be better if they can maximize this offer and equip themselves for the future