Education and innovation in Senegal
An employee from our partner Inspectron is currently in Senegal to lead an exciting workshop at the Don Bosco vocational school. The aim of the workshop is to teach the school's students practical skills in the field of electronics and programming. The focus is on the Arduino platform, which gives young people innovative access to the world of technology.
Arduino: The entry into the world of electronics and programming
Arduino is an open-source platform that enables learners to develop and programme their own electronic projects. It offers a unique opportunity to gain an understanding of technology and electronics in practice. Students at the Don Bosco Vocational School will have the opportunity to learn the basics of programming with Arduino and realise their own creative technology projects.
Through this workshop, we want to help the young talents of Senegal to develop valuable technological skills that will not only broaden their career prospects, but also prepare them for the challenges of an increasingly digitalised world.
Education as the key to sustainable development
At the TOOLS FOR LIFE Foundation, we are convinced that education is the key to sustainable development. That is why we not only organised this workshop, but also fully funded it. We want to ensure that access to technology education is not limited by geographical or financial barriers. With this initiative, we are helping to ensure that Senegalese students are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their professional goals and bring about positive change in their community..
Thanks to Inspectron and the team on site
Special thanks go to our partner Inspectron and the entire team on site, who contributed with great commitment and expertise to make this workshop possible. Their support is invaluable and helps to provide the students with a first-class education.
Conclusion: Technology for the future in Senegal
The Arduino platform workshop is a step towards a better, digitalised future for the students of the Don Bosco vocational school in Senegal. By teaching technological skills, we are helping to give young people in Senegal the tools to broaden their career prospects and actively participate in global change.
At the TOOLS FOR LIFE Foundation, we remain committed to promoting education as a driver of innovation and sustainable development. We are proud to make another valuable contribution in co-operation with Inspectron and the Don Bosco Vocational School.