Samsung Bangladesh successfully conducted the first session of Junior Software Academy at SRBD (Samsung R&D Institute Bangladesh). The first session started on March 8, 2019 and ended on April 26, 2019.
Students received IT training on various technological topics such as Coding, Programming, including basic education for computer hardware & internet, and many more. They also learned about the history of Samsung, received basic Samsung product knowledge and learnt about Android open source system.
Students also learned to implement their knowledge by using basic coding tools to develop software. They received certificates upon the completion of the course.
Thirty high school students from grade 6 – 10 were participated in the first session of Junior Software Academy. Classes were held every Friday, starting from March 8 and ending on April 26, 2019. Students had submitted applications from February 15 – February 26, 2019 for participation.
The selected students were announced on February 28, 2019. Notably SRBD houses approx. 400 Samsung R&D engineers.
Seungwon Youn, Managing Director, Samsung Bangladesh commented, “We are extremely happy to conduct the first session of Junior Software Academy for Bangladeshi students. This knowledge will not only help them in their future education but will also ignite a passion for technology and innovative ideas. We want to help make Bangladesh a technological giant in the future and we believe that the youth of today will play the most vital role for the future of this country.”