École 229

École 229
École 229
Established2021
FounderBlolab
Location
  • Cotonou, Benin
Official language
French
Websiteecole229.bj

École 229 (School 229) is a digital school created by the fablab Blolab in Benin since 2021.

Creation

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Created and inaugurated on June 8, 2021, École 229 is located in Cotonou within the premises of Blolab.[1][2]

It is an educational institution that offers an opportunity for educational catch-up and constitutes an active community of passionate individuals who respond to the needs of the local economic fabric in terms of skills and training levels.[1][3][2][4][5][6][7]

Objective

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École 229 aims to promote the use of digital technology as a means of inclusion, allowing for the discovery of talents and ensuring their autonomy by promoting their professional integration in digital fields.[1][2][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Courses

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École 229 offers two programs:[14]

  • Web and Mobile Development: This course lasts 9 months, including 6 months of classes and 3 months of alternating internships. It provides essential knowledge of programming languages to create web applications (websites and apps) as well as mobile applications compatible with different platforms.[15]
  • Fundamental Digital Skills: This course promotes the acquisition of solid expertise in digital skills. It plays an essential role in improving individuals' employability and enhancing their ability to adapt to the rapid changes in the digital world.[16]

Admission

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No prerequisites are required to access the training offered by École 229, except for strong motivation and a solid professional project.[9][17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Rédaction, La (2021-06-09). "Au Bénin, l'Ecole 229 fait le pari de l'inclusion sociale". CIOMAG (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Inauguration de l'école 229" (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  3. ^ "Formation courte et innovante aux métiers du numérique: École 229 : une école de référence s'ouvre au public". Matin Libre (in French). 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. ^ ""Métiers du numérique : Ecole 229, un espace pour former les jeunes techs" [Vidéo]". Bénin Révélé Mag (in French). 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  5. ^ "Remise d'attestation aux promotions 1 et 2 de l'Ecole 229 : Des apprenants (...) - Fraternité". fraternitebj.info (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  6. ^ "Ecole 229: La 2ème promotion effectue sa rentrée". Matin Libre (in French). 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  7. ^ "2ème édition du Forum Francophone sur l'Intelligence Artificielle (FFIA) – Agence Francophone de l'Intelligence Artificielle" (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  8. ^ "Accueil". Ecole229 (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  9. ^ a b "A propos de l'école". Ecole229 (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  10. ^ "Ecole 229 : Une école de référence ouvre ses portes au public". IRD (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  11. ^ "Lancement de l'école 229 - une école de deuxième chance pour l'inclusion numérique au Bénin". YouTube (in French). 13 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  12. ^ "Métiers du numérique : Ecole 229, un espace pour former les jeunes techs". YouTube (in French). 8 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  13. ^ "Bénin : Blobus, un outil itinérant destiné à la diffusion de la technologie". Africa24 TV (in French). 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  14. ^ Ahéhéhinnou, F. Aubin (2023-03-20). "Les deux premières promotions de Blolab reçoivent leurs certificats". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  15. ^ "Développeur Web et Mobile". Ecole229 (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  16. ^ "Compétences Numériques Fondamentales". Ecole229 (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  17. ^ Ministère du Numérique et de la Digitalisation (February 2023). BÉNIN NUMÉRIQUE Magazine d'information du secteur du numérique (in French) https://numerique.gouv.bj/assets/documents/magazine-benin-numerique_.pdf. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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