The Ghana Code Club is an after-school programme in Ghana that teaches children computer programming skills.[1][2][3][4] The programme was founded by Ernestina Edem Appiah, and the programme is organized in various schools by Healthy Career Initiative, a nonprofit organisation 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 programme.[1]
 The logo of Ghana Code Club | |
| Founder | Ernestina Edem Appiah |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organisation |
| Location | |
| Services | Education in computer programming |
| Methods | Classroom teaching |
| Website | Official website |
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 programme began operations in five schools, and the organisation 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Quashie, Sena (November 18, 2015). "Meet: Ernestina Edem Appiah-The ICT Whisperer". Pulse. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Meet the woman teaching Ghana's kids to code". Ghana Web. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ambassadors". AfricaCodeWeek. August 13, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Angela, Hephzi (October 20, 2015). "Black History Month Day 20: The Ghana Code Club". GH Scientific.
- ^ a b c Chatora, Arthur (January 12, 2016). "Ghana Code Club offers coding lessons to kids". This Is Africa. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Quashie, Sena. "Pulse Women's Month: Meet Ernestina Edem Appiah, the ICT whisperer - Innovation - Pulse". Retrieved 2016-12-04.