NaijaCoder

NaijaCoder, Inc is a non-profit organization (registered tax-exempt 501(c)(3) with EIN 88-3205893) that was founded with one major goal in mind: the proliferation of computer science education throughout Nigeria. To achieve this goal, we will target early-stage development of technical, critical-thinking, and communications skills from the secondary school level. The future of Nigeria lies in its youth. However, youth in Nigeria have little exposure to computer programming. This lack of exposure hinders future opportunities (e.g., for being hired to work on software products or starting a technical company). NaijaCoder is geared towards using computer science as a tool for a better economi... read more NaijaCoder, Inc is a non-profit organization (registered tax-exempt 501(c)(3) with EIN 88-3205893) that was founded with one major goal in mind: the proliferation of computer science education throughout Nigeria. To achieve this goal, we will target early-stage development of technical, critical-thinking, and communications skills from the secondary school level. The future of Nigeria lies in its youth. However, youth in Nigeria have little exposure to computer programming. This lack of exposure hinders future opportunities (e.g., for being hired to work on software products or starting a technical company). NaijaCoder is geared towards using computer science as a tool for a better economic, social, and academic life for youth. Given the diversity of the occupations and interests of the board members, we can provide mentorship on various career options - both of the technical and non-technical variety. Our team consists of Nigerians who currently live and work in the USA but all attended high school in Nigeria. The occupations of the board members include engineers, computer scientists (with PhDs), and business leaders. As such, we will expose the student participants to more potential career options.