“I'M CODING,” said her sibling, something that puzzled her. She always thought that coding only happened in the movies. 

Maria Tuhirirwe started her “serious” coding career in April 2021 with the EDU classes after failing to get a balance between normal school studies in Senior three (S3) and coding, way back in 2018. 

Her zeal for becoming an inventor compared to Law and Medicine professions that her friends always dreamed of drew her interest in the direction of coding. 

As the world advances technologically and increasingly becomes aware of the need for inclusion and diversity, it is important that organisations embrace innovation to cater to the new world requirements.

Seven students on Friday, 6th December 2019, graduated from the cohort 1 of the Outbox EDU Core class. The class was held after a series of three EDU preparatory classes held subsequently from June 2018, March and June 2019. The EDU Core class ran from 2nd September until Friday 6th December when the students graduated. The seven graduands were amongst 10 participants who went through the program.