Kenyan based eduction technologies firm Kodris Africa has garnered international acclaim in London in the United Kingdom for the progressive partnership with OLC Mugoiri Girls High School in Murang’a county in propelling education revolutionary front through coding.
The collaboration was celebrated at the prestigious Flair Summit 2024, hosted at the British Telecom Headquarters in London, where Kodris Africa was honored with the Partnership Excellence Award for its commitment to advancing coding education in the region.
The Flair Summit, renowned for its focus on emerging trends in education technology and innovation, provided a platform for OLC Mugoiri Girls High School to highlight the remarkable achievements of its students in the field of coding.
Kodris Africa coding syllabus is the inaugural coding curriculum to be approved by the national regulator, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and is also Pearson approved to meet global standards.
During the summit, a captivating video presentation showcased the innovative coding projects developed by students of OLC Mugoiri Girls High School, highlighting their proficiency in leveraging technology for positive societal change.
From mobile applications addressing pressing social issues to interactive websites promoting environmental sustainability, the projects exemplified the students’ creativity and technical prowess.
Mwaniki Munuhe, the visionary founder and Chairman of Kodris Africa underscored the organisation’s mission to democratise coding across Africa by ensuring that all students, including those in marginalized communities, have access to essential digital skills.
“We are working towards making sure that we push education policy adjustments to align with emerging trends in the 21st-century job market and to be competent driver of the global economy. We also seek to equip African students to access job opportunities in and outside of Africa.” Munuhe during a high-level debate at the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Sandip K. Verma.
Baroness Verma commended initiatives like Kodris Africa for their transformative impact on education and technology in Africa, emphasizing the importance of empowering the girl child and marginalized communities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
“We will spare no effort in supporting this and other similar initiatives spearheaded by Kodris Africa, CBW-Africa and other organisations taking deliberate efforts to make a difference.” Verma noted.
“Our purpose is to democratise coding across Africa by making sure that we narrow the digital divide through building strategic collaborations to reach the schools and learners in the margins of society.” Munuhe added.