Online Programming Learning
Selected Company: DIVE INTO CODE Corp.
Project Summary
This project aims to provide online programming learning opportunities as well as employment opportunities for graduates.
Challenges In Benin, there is a shortage of IT human resources, and there is a need to improve the IT literacy of government officials and citizens, as well as to train application development engineers. IT human resources development is also important for promoting e-government and achieving the government's goal of becoming a digital services platform in the West Africa.
Solution Programming courses on IT skills required for web and AI development will be provided to Benin students on an online learning platform. In addition, internship opportunities at local companies and other organizations will be provided to support employment and entrepreneurship, thereby contributing to the development of IT human resources to promote digitalization in Benin.
Challenges In Benin, there is a shortage of IT human resources, and there is a need to improve the IT literacy of government officials and citizens, as well as to train application development engineers. IT human resources development is also important for promoting e-government and achieving the government's goal of becoming a digital services platform in the West Africa.
Solution Programming courses on IT skills required for web and AI development will be provided to Benin students on an online learning platform. In addition, internship opportunities at local companies and other organizations will be provided to support employment and entrepreneurship, thereby contributing to the development of IT human resources to promote digitalization in Benin.
The Status of PoC
Initial Phase
In May 2021, we began collaboration with the Benin Development Agency to start this PoC. 24 students were selected in June through an introduction session, pre-enrollment test and interview. In July, the opening ceremony was held, and then, they began learning programming.
Call for Application
Web Engineer Course Curriculum
The Director General of the Benin Development Agency (ADN) said, “At the end of this program, you will be more skilled than other engineers. It is very important for Benin society that you focus on this training and succeed in expanding jobs opportunities. As a partner, ADN would like to support you.
A representative of the students said in his speech, "Thank you very much for giving us this chance. We will complete this program well and strive to create employment and new jobs. I would like to give back to JICA by learning hard and becoming an excellent human resource."
Online Opening Ceremony
See announcement of PoC selection for Benin