California-based Lambda School is a 9 month full stack software development immersive training program that gives you the tools and training you need to launch a new career. The program trains people online to be software engineers at no up-front cost. Instead, students have the option to opt into an Income Share Agreement where they pay a fraction of future income.
The pilot is taking place in Africa in conjunction with Paystack. Applications are open for the first time to students from Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
At the school, students will learn to program in several languages (including JavaScript, Python and C), and will learn to understand computing from its most fundamental levels.
The Lambda School expert curriculum is designed and taught by instructors from Google, Apple, Blizzard, and many more of some of the best technology companies on the planet. In many cases, Lambda instructors literally wrote the textbooks others teach from. And if you get stuck at any point, there’s instant, one-on-one help whenever you need it.
This is what the students will get.
- An intensive full-time, 9 month full stack software development training program, at no upfront cost
- During the program, Paystack will pay for membership to a co-work space near you so you have access to reliable electricity and internet
- After the program, you’ll have the chance to be hired by Paystack, and you will be introduced to many Paystack merchants (including some of the best companies in Nigeria) who’re looking for development talent
If you are from the following countries, click on the appropraite links below:
- If you’re a citizen of Nigeria, please apply here →
- If you’re a citizen of Cote d’Ivoire, please apply here →
- If you’re a citizen of Ghana, please apply here →
- If you’re a citizen of Kenya, please apply here →
- If you’re a citizen of South Africa, please apply here →
Eligibility requirements
- This opportunity is open to citizens of Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
- who’re above 18 years old
- who’re currently primarily physically based on the continent of Africa
- who’re able to commit to a full time program
