Nova Pioneer has teamed up with Strathmore University to champion the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) education across Africa.
This partnership aims to develop a comprehensive AI curriculum for students in grades K-12, with a special focus on grades 7-12 within Nova Pioneer’s existing Innovation and Leadership Programme. The pilot programme is set to launch in 2025 for all Grade 8 students at Nova Pioneer.
During the signing of the agreement, Mr. Chinezi Chijioke, Nova Pioneer’s Co-founder and CEO, highlighted that this initiative seeks to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge essential for thriving in an AI-driven future.
Nova Pioneer’s Senior Director of Schools, Dr. London Moore, added, “Through this partnership, over the next five years, we aim to create AI Impact Camps and establish an African Innovation Fund to help students across Africa turn their ideas into reality.”
Nova Pioneer’s Innovation and Leadership Programme enables Grade 7 to Form 4 students to develop character and skills to solve real-world problems through the frameworks of innovation, social entrepreneurship, and leadership.
The collaboration between Nova Pioneer and Strathmore University will facilitate the delivery of the K-12 AI curriculum in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, and other African countries. This effort represents a significant step towards preparing the next generation of African leaders to harness the potential of AI and drive future innovation and growth on the continent.
