Microsoft, others train 16,000 youths in “Hour of Code”

The global software provider, Microsoft, alongside Accenture and a number of Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) have trained over 16,000 youth across schools and communities in Nigeria in what was dubbed: “Hour of Code”. In a statement made available to Daily Trust in Lagos, the Microsoft’s Philanthropy Lead, Olusola Amusan stated that the learning to code is […]

The global software provider, Microsoft, alongside Accenture and a number of Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) have trained over 16,000 youth across schools and communities in Nigeria in what was dubbed: “Hour of Code”.

In a statement made available to Daily Trust in Lagos, the Microsoft’s Philanthropy Lead, Olusola Amusan stated that the learning to code is the single most important step students can take to prepare themselves to fully participate in, and benefit from the digital economy.  He noted that: “Microsoft is working across the world to help young people and adults become creators of technology, advance their careers, and grow their local economies by making computer science education and digital skills training available to everyone.”

The statement explained that the trainings which were facilitated by volunteers comprising Microsoft employees, employees from other organisations, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, NGO owners, among others involved taking participants through a train-the-trainers tutorial on Minecraft – a game that teaches anyone from age six and above free basic coding skills.