Standard Bank Group Technology established a STEAM Coding challenge across KwaZulu-Natal through collaboration with the Kuunda Disrupt Programme and Gordon Road Girls School. The program engages 126 students from 21 primary schools designated as quintelle levels 4 and 5. These educational institutions typically lack computer laboratories and technology training resources. This initiative represents the second major regional partnership of its kind. Previous efforts during 2024 successfully reached 18 schools throughout the province.
Each participating school receives Raspberry Pi and Microbit equipment alongside dedicated technical mentorship. Students complete monthly coding modules that culminate in a graduation ceremony scheduled for 21 November 2025. Participants will present technological innovations designed to benefit their schools or communities. The program addresses South Africa's shortage of skilled technology professionals. Similar initiatives across Zambia, Botswana, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape have produced competition winners and new robotics programs.
Each participating school receives Raspberry Pi and Microbit equipment alongside dedicated technical mentorship. Students complete monthly coding modules that culminate in a graduation ceremony scheduled for 21 November 2025. Participants will present technological innovations designed to benefit their schools or communities. The program addresses South Africa's shortage of skilled technology professionals. Similar initiatives across Zambia, Botswana, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape have produced competition winners and new robotics programs.
