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According to the latest government report, unemployment for young adults is around 42% in Nigeria
We provide free IT training enabling the next generation to drive their own future in Nigeria

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Our Teaching

Our UK volunteers are experienced software developers who provide weekly web based training and mentoring to the Nigerian based trainers from the code school we will create

The Nigerian trainers at the code school will provide classroom based training to unemployed young adults, 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Taking them from little or no computer knowledge to fully qualified web developers in 3 months.
You can see an example of our course content here

Upon graduation we help students find jobs and provide small business grants enabling students to start their own businesses

The Code school will invite the best students from every batch are to become trainers and receive additional advanced training

We started with week long intensive bootcamps in July 2021. Check them out here

Students coding away

What our Students say

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I truly love it, the teachers are incredibly friendly, and they encourage teamwork among students to achieve better results ... training students exceptionally well in a fun and accessible way. They really help aspiring minds, even those who may feel uncertain, to discover their unique strengths, not just for programming, but for their overall career growth. They teach us to think differently, not only as programmers but in all aspects of life.

I have no regrets about joining!

Favour

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I am incredibly grateful to our tutors at for their dedication and hard work throughout this training. Not only have I gained valuable new skills, but I have also learned the importance of collaboration.

The structured approach of the course, with its strict rules and expectations, has instilled a sense of discipline in me. I no longer struggle with punctuality, this training has truly helped me develop as a person.

John

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I thank God for blessing me with this opportunity and am grateful to our teacher and the entire team. I truly appreciate the effort the tutors have put into this training. Their effort to create and deliver a program that genuinely impacts lives is commendable, and I am inspired by the positive change it has brought to me and the skills I have learnt

Amadi

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Otukpo Tech Academy has taught us a lot. One of such wonderful learning experience was when we worked on a project to build a website, and it was a fantastic experience. I enjoyed every part of it. I had teammates to collaborate with, and together, we built something we’re proud of. I learned new skills and techniques I didn’t know before, and it’s been an incredibly valuable experience.

Paulina

Unemployment for young adults is 42% in Nigeria
But there is a tech talent shortage in Nigeria (and worldwide)

There is one functional computer per every 9 IT students in a Nigerian University
Our code school will have a computer for every student

Recently graduated university students in Nigeria earn apx. £86 a month
Newly trained software developers earn 3 times more!

Nigerian schools have class sizes of over 100 students
Our code school will have class sizes of under 25 students

2022 In Review

Another year, another infographic! Our solar powered computers is the achievement we are most proud of this year. It solves a critical issue we have around courses being interrupted due to lack of power and it is great for the environment!

Thank you all for your support, donations and help. We couldn't do this without you!

The Trustees

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£600 £100 £60 £30 £10 Business grant for a graduate Raspberry Pi kit (computer) Computer screen Keyboard & Mouse Stationary

How Can You Help

As we say in Nigeria: "It is the man with need that leaves his door open, so that passing people can peer in and say ‘is everything ok?’".
Every donation counts immensely for us.

You can also help out by volunteering, donating IT equipment and partnering with us.

Nigeria in Stats

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David Mark

Our Team

My family left Nigeria as refugees when I was 7 years old. If I had remained in Nigeria, I would have gone through school and university without seeing a computer. I would not be in one of the top paying professions in the world.

I got lucky to be where I am now and I want others to have the opportunity to drive their own future. And it all starts with one line of code.

David - Founder

Meet Our Team
Adarsh Nagamoti
Lore Peeters