Kwara State Government introduces coding classes for students during holidays

August 6, 2024

The Kwara State Government has launched free summer coding classes for students of public secondary schools across the state.

The Special Assistant on Digital Innovation to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kayode Ishola, stated that the summer coding classes aim to provide students with essential digital skills to compete on a global scale.

According to a statement from the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Moshood Agboola, the program will last six weeks and be conducted at six centers in the state’s three senatorial districts, targeting students aged 11 to 15.

At the inauguration ceremony held at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School in Ilorin, Ishola emphasized that the state government is committed to promoting widespread digital literacy among youth to ensure they remain competitive in the digital era.

“The government recognizes that students need digital skills to stay competitive globally, especially with external exams like JAMB, WASSCE, and NECO now being computer-based,” Ishola said.

The program will be conducted over six weeks, with the first two weeks dedicated to introducing digital literacy to students with limited computer experience, followed by a focus on coding and other digital skills for the remainder of the program.