Microsoft has found a gap in the computer science education sector and they are set to close it. They announced grants for over 100 nonprofit organizations in 55 countries, including Nigeria. Their goal is to increase access to computer science education by young people around the world.
Closing the computer science skills gap and reaching young people on a global scale is a multi-faceted challenge that cannot be solved by one organization or solution alone. Microsoft’s partnerships with nonprofit organizations mean that more young people around the world—particularly underserved communities, girls and ethnic and racially diverse populations-will have access to computer science education, helping build skills critical for future success.
Grants were also made to The Future Generation Entrepreneurship Initiative in Nigeria to enable Coding and Entrepreneurship amongst youths in Nigeria. “We are proud to partner with Microsoft in its mission to empower every person on the planet to achieve more. This is a shared value The Future Project is committed to promoting – to expand our reach and deepen our engagement with young people across Nigeria” said Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director, The Future Project.
Microsoft is providing cash grants and other resources needed to bring problem-solving skills to youths in local communities. “We see our work with nonprofits as a partnership where we can bring to the table our resources and tech expertise to some of the organizations that are already making impact with young people in our community,” said Kabelo Makwane, Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria.
