South Africa has 489 special needs schools that face a R21 million budget shortfall as they grapple with dilapidated facilities
The basic education department has announced the addition of coding and robotics to the school curricula but many have questioned whether under-resourced schools can effectively offer such a hi-tech subject
Technologies rapidly transform society, allowing for unprecedented advances in the human condition but women are often barred from the race
The JumpStart programme is giving primary schoolchildren a masterclass in artificial intelligence (and they’re loving it)
Students are selected on the basis of performance in logic and memory tests, motivation and progress. No formal qualifications are required.
Teaching coding in primary school could increase inequality if other skills are not prioritised
“It was the opportunity of a lifetime for some of our kids … allowing them to explore a world of programming and the creative use of technology.”
Making programming compulsory in schools is a challenging prospect, but if the president wills it, there might be a way
Investing in the Future STEM Skills Development Award. Winner: OLICO Maths
That’s what’s on offer but it does require that you can think out of the box and work well with others
Meeting in Rwanda, the World Economic Forum has heard how Africa Code Week is helping to make thousands of children digitally literate.