Organization:Ghana Code Club
 The logo of Ghana Code Club | |
| Founder | Ernestina Edem Appiah |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Location |
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| Services | Education in computer programming |
| Methods | Classroom teaching |
| Website | Official website |
The Ghana Code Club is an after-school program in Ghana, Africa, that teaches children computer programming skills.[1][2][3][4] The program was founded by Ernestina Edem Appiah, and the program is organized in various schools by Healthy Career Initiative, a nonprofit organization in Ghana.[1] Healthy Career Initiative was also founded by Appiah, in 2007.[3] Ghana Code Club is a digital fun club that is being organized in schools in Ghana for children between the ages of 8–17.[1][5] It is an after-school extracurricular program.[1]
As of January 2016 in Ghana, the present information communications technology curriculum in Ghana does not include learning activities for technology.[2] The club encourages children to attain modern skills in computer technology to help them with future careers.[2][3] Some of the activities include learning how to create websites, animations and video games.[1] In January 2016, the program began operations in five schools, and the organization is prepared to expand into most schools in Ghana in 2016, with a goal of educating at least 20,000 children.[2][5]
Challenges faced by the Ghana Code Club includes problems with internet connectivity in Ghana, and access to capital and computer equipment. As a result, a significant portion of the classes are presently taught on paper with printouts.[5]
History
The founder and CEO of Ghana Code Club is Ernestina Edem Appiah,[2] her interest was initiated by an article she read about children in the United Kingdom learning coding (computer programming).[2] Appiah was one of the BBC's 100 Women.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Quashie, Sena (November 18, 2015). "Meet: Ernestina Edem Appiah-The ICT Whisperer". http://pulse.com.gh/building/meet-ernestina-edem-appiah-the-ict-whisperer-id4372836.html. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Meet the woman teaching Ghana's kids to code". January 12, 2016. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/diaspora/Meet-the-woman-teaching-Ghana-s-kids-to-code-406984. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ambassadors". August 13, 2014. http://www.africacodeweek.org/about/ambassadors?page=6. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Angela, Hephzi (October 20, 2015). "Black History Month Day 20: The Ghana Code Club". GH Scientific.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Chatora, Arthur (January 12, 2016). "Ghana Code Club offers coding lessons to kids". http://thisisafrica.me/15814-2/. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Quashie, Sena. "Pulse Women's Month: Meet Ernestina Edem Appiah, the ICT whisperer - Innovation - Pulse". http://pulse-ghana.stage.blick.frz.tfag.de/innovation/pulse-womens-month-meet-ernestina-edem-appiah-the-ict-whisperer-id4372836.html.
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