A Nigerian girl, Emmanuella Mayaki has been hired as a coding instructor in the United Kingdom. The 10-year-old was hired at the Southfield Primary School in Coventry, England, as its after school coding club teacher.
She will teach other kids her age about the basics of coding including HTML and CSS. The school said they selected her for the job because of her extraordinary skill and knowledge in coding.
Mayaki who fell in love with coding at 7 will also be receiving a diploma with a specialisation in multiple software programs including Advanced PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, and Advanced Excel. For her learning continues, she is still actively learning other coding languages and programs to expand her knowledge more.
In an interview with Face 2 Face Africa, she said:
“In the club, there are about nine pupils.”
“Hopefully, the club will increase its members in September,”
“Today, my Academy App among others is already on Google Play store where I pass on knowledge of coding and graphics.
“I remember at age seven, I set a target to become a professional web designer and analyst at age nine, and I have accomplished it,” she added.
“In the first week, I was nervous because I had never taught a group of children.
“Although, my experience was sublime because I gained experience and I also enriched my skills.
“My observations were that not everyone grasps how to do it on their first try and there are some that they rush through it in a breeze.”