Ninety secondary school girls showcased their new-found computer coding skills as they graduated from the CodePlus Programme today at Trinity College Dublin.
The Bridge21 CodePlus Programme is a pilot initiative supported by ICS Skills to encourage secondary school girls to take develop an interest in programming.
Since January 2015, the programme has been running coding clubs, based upon the Bridge21 model for collaborative learning in three girls’ secondary schools in the Dublin area (Colaiste Bríd, Mercy Secodnary School Inchicore and Mount Anville).
Graduates learned about the role of computers in society, computational thinking and programming.
Associate Professor in Computer Science and Academic Director of Bridge21 at Trinity Dr Brendan Tangney said: “Programmes like CodePlus open students’ eyes to the wide range of disciplines that fall within ICT so they can make informed choices about further study and careers in Computing. This is particularly important for young girls who often overlook the creative aspect of many ICT-based professions. Bridge 21’s problem solving and team based approach also provides these young girls with a real-world and valuable learning experience.”
Certificates will be presented to students by Prof Jane Grimson who has recently retired from Trinity following a remarkable 34-year career as an academic in the School of Computer Science & Statistics. During this time she served as Dean of Engineering, Pro-Dean of Research, and Vice-Provost of the University. As the first female Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Systems Sciences, the first female Vice-Provost (2000-04), and the first female President of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland (1999/2000).
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