Tag: students
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People in their 30s Play Video Games More Than Generation Z, Why?
Video games are a popular form of entertainment for people of all ages, but who plays them the most? You might think that Generation Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, would be the most avid gamers, since they grew up with digital technology and have access to a wide range of gaming platforms.…
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Microsoft student hackathon kicks off, seeks Climate Change solutions
Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC) is launching the 3rd season of its sponsored Game of Learners (GOL) student hackathon competition. The GOL initiative aims to improve digital and coding abilities among African university students. The Microsoft student hackathon participants will seek to find solutions that address the effects of climate change on the continent. This year…
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60 students across Nigeria and Kenya participate in Microsoft Hackathon
12 teams made up of 60 university students across Kenya and Nigeria are participating in the second season of the Microsoft Africa Development Center, Game of Learners (GOL) virtual hackathon. Over five weeks, the teams will take on the challenge of solving the education accessibility problems in Africa using technology. They will develop a solution,…
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Kenyan graduates, interns to receive Microsoft training and certification
Microsoft Kenya announces that over two thousand three hundred Kenyan graduates and interns will receive Microsoft training and certification by the end of this month. The initiative by the company is aimed at closing the skills gap. As well as prepare the students for the world of work after college. The program which started in…
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Microsoft Global Tuition Scholarship for Students in Nigeria
Microsoft opens up its student scholarship program globally. Students in Nigeria can now apply for a Microsoft Tuition Scholarship. The Microsoft scholarship program is an initiative to encourage students to pursue computer science and related STEM disciplines. Microsoft awards this to students who demonstrate passion for technology, academic excellence and leadership. The award was previously…
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Mahala initiative offering South African students free Microsoft Office 365 and 1TB of OneDrive
Mahala is a Microsoft education initiative that provides students with access to free Microsoft Office 365 and 1TB of OneDrive Speaking at LEADEREX 2017 event, Microsoft South Africa MD spoke about many initiatives including Mahala. Mahala is an education partnership between Microsoft South Africa and 2enable. The initiative seeks to offer all South African…