1 Million Coders Pro.: The curriculum and models will not produce employable youths – AfCDT

Hafiz Toyyib, the Country Director for the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation (AfCDT), has raised serious concerns about the government’s ambitious 1 Million Coders programme, launched yesterday by President John Dramani Mahama.

The initiative, aimed at providing coding and digital skills to youth across the nation, has been hailed by many as a vital step towards bridging the digital skills gap.

However, Toyyib expressed reservations, claiming that the curriculum and training models currently in place will not adequately prepare participants for the job market.

Speaking to ABC News GH on the programme’s potential impact, Toyyib noted that the training might provide digital skills but fall short of offering the comprehensive, employable skills that are necessary for today’s fast-evolving workforce.

According to him, while the programme may teach technical coding, it fails to address the broader skill sets that are essential for long-term employability.

“The access we have done with the current models… it will not be able to equip the learners with the essential skills needed to succeed in the workforce,” Toyyib remarked.

Despite the government’s assertion that the initiative will empower youth and open up employment opportunities, Toyyib’s comments suggest that the 1 Million Coders programme may fall short of its employment promises.