Boeing, ThinkYoung partner to teach 21st century skills to youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

In partnership with Boeing, ThinkYoung will host its 12th, 13th and 14th ThinkYoung Coding School in Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia in 2022. Students between 11 and 19 will get free lessons in computer programming through sessions with coding experts. Classes will cover a wide range of activities, such as robotics, drones and aviation workshops.
Geared towards young programmers, the 2022 schools will feature an interactive curriculum that includes coding skills in the aviation industry, robotics and drones. The programme – which is free of charge – provides students with a unique experience of a school characterized by innovative approaches in a non-formal educational setting, addressing the real needs of the youth of today and the skills required by the labor market.
These real-world interactions want to make learning more approachable and long-lasting. Following the vocation of the program to align the labor market needs with the educational curriculum, students will develop oral and communication skills to deliver clear and effective presentations about their own ideas.