iCog Anyone Can Code (iCog-ACC) is an initiativePartnering with iCog Labs, Betelhem founded an initiative called in June 2016 hoping to create a platform in which children throughout the developing world can have the same opportunity as she had when she was a kid — and the iCog-ACC initiative is a product of that vision.iCog - Anyone Can Code (iCog - ACC) project is aimed at laying a framework for African young adults and kids where they will have the opportunity to be introduced to programming, computers, electronics, Internet of Things (IoT) and another emerging technology at an early age.
" Currently, the role of women in tech is very little and in order to insipre more young girls to join this industry, I think it's very important to introduce role models and success stories" - Betelhem Dessie
We have an academy program that is located in Addis Ababa. We are working along with private schools to establish these academies in their compounds.
During summer breaks we conduct summer camps with two hours of training in selected schools and locations. We have conducted three consecutive summer camps for the year 2017, 2018, and 2019.
One of the ways through which iCog-ACC plans to reach the young community is through workshops launched for free in different public high schools and public universities using funds or grants given by different sponsors.
We are working with government organizations such as the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Innovation and Technology and Ethiopian Science Academy to create centers throughout the country that provide training for students and are equipped with the tools and resources that are needed to create innovative solutions.
Self Guided Challenges
Project based learning
Constant support
Real coding languages
Scratch
Python
HTML/CSS
IoT
Students
Schools
Countries
My son can now code using python and
Learn how to code from home, has never been easier
What I like most about ACC is it's interactive platform
I started coding because of ACC workshop introduced at my school
We will start conducting in person training starting from the 3rd of Decemeber
From the age ot 8 - 18
You can download the eligibility criteria document here