Second Wave of m:Lab Training – Call for Applications Open!

The m:Lab’s training on mobile applications development and related technologies is delivered through a short course program. The training program is designed to offer individuals who already have a software development background an opportunity to hone their skills with a mobile technologies focus. It is a program targeted at the thousands of graduates of ICT related degree programs from East African universities.

The training is undertaken at m:lab East Africa’s new facilities located at Bishop Magua Centre on Ngong road – one floor beneath iHub. The training facility has capacity for 25 students equipped with computers and high speed Internet connections. The Lab’s testing facility equipped with a wide range of mobile devices from various manufacturers is also accessible to the students.

 

Training Room from Front

 

 

Training Room from Back

Technologies covered in the training include USSD, android, J2me, php, mysql, LWUIT, Mobile Web , IVR, User Experience Design, SMS, Systems Design. Students also get to cover training on business for mobile. This is meant to improve their entrepreneurial skills and is complemented by short business incubation period before they graduate. The Lab expects that although some students may complete the course and go into relevant employment positions others will go into entrepreneurship with mobile innovations.

The current program is a full time daily course on all week days. The students get to interact with other developers and domain experts from different development sectors through events organized by m:lab East Africa and the iHub community.

Eligibility criteria

  1. Must have completed a degree program (evidence = final year transcript or degree certificate)
  2. Must be available on a full time basis from 9.30am to 3.30pm for 4 months (between September 5th 2011 and December 31st 2011 for second wave of students)

Number of Students

A new lot of 25 students is expected to join the training in September 2011.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria
The selection panel for submitted applications will consider the following criteria

  1. Familiarity with technology, platforms and programming languages
  2. Accomplishments
  3. Demonstrated interest and motivation
  4. Academic background and performance
  5. General Presentation

Duration

The 4 month

Costs / Tuition Fee Structure:

  • infoDev Subsidy – Shs. 90,000,
  • Non-refundable Commitment fee – Shs. 5,000
  • Refundable deposit  – Shs. 5,000 (based on attendance history)
  • Total Cost – over Shs 100,000 (including infoDev Subsidy)

Deadline

The online application process opened on 18th August 2011 and closes on 28th August 2011.

Kennedy Kachwanya1087 Posts

--- Kennedy Kachwanya is a technology blogger interested in mobile phones both smart and dumb, mobile apps, mobile money, social media, startups ecosystem and digital Savannah. New media must not forget the strength of old tech.

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