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Over 90,000 Youth Applied for the 1Million Coders Program in 48 Hours-Sam George

EFO MAWUGBE by EFO MAWUGBE
April 16, 2025
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President Mahama Launches One Million Coders Program to Train 1 Million Youth in coding
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Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Hon. Sam George has disclosed about 91,487 people applied for the 1millik. Coders Programme in just 48hours.

According to the Minister, this is signifies the importance Ghanaian youth attaches it to the program

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Hon. George was speaking at the launch of the 1million Coders Programme in Accra on Wednesday.

Minister of Communications Hon. Sam George speaking at the Launch

“We initially planned to pilot with 260 students, but within four hours of the announcement, we had over 4,000 applications, so we expanded the pilot to 520 students,” Sam George explained adding as of the latest update, over 91,000 applications have been received.

“This gap isn’t just a missed opportunity; it’s a barrier to progress, and we must break it down,” he said.

The One Million Coders Programme aims to provide comprehensive coding and digital skills training, initially in four locations, with plans to expand nationwide.

The Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT is leading the content creation and training for the programme, which includes a standardised curriculum across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Courses include certifications in cybersecurity, network support, data protection, and data analysis

The initiative is a strategic investment in Ghana’s youth, equipping them with in-demand digital skills that align with the jobs projected to be created in the digital economy.

President John Mahama launching the 1 Million Coders Programme

President John Mahama who launched the 1 Million Coders Programme stressed that the launch is a testament that Ghana is ready to lead in digital age.

According to him, the program does not only empower the Ghanaian youth with critical skill for 21st century work but also creates jobs for them to compete globally.

“We are laying a foundation for a new economy. This programme is an investment in our youth”, the President stressed.

According to the President over the next 4 years, the Program will train 1 million Ghanaians from coding to data analytics among others adding that the program will teach the beneficiaries how to solve critical problems.

“Let us consider what this means to our country in terms of job creation and economic growth” Mr. Mahama emphasized.

source:www.senaradioonline.com

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