What will the future of programming look like?

And with five million sold it is today Britain's fastest-selling personal computer, a $35 (£25) successor to kit computers like the Heathkit H8.

 

The Pi, and its community webpages, try to tempt the public and students to burrow beneath the bonnet of their computers, beyond Facebook, and try their hand at coding.

Eben Upton, Alan Mycroft, and four other academics at the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory had noted a decline in skills and numbers of students applying to read Computer Science.

Skills shortage weighs down ICTs contribution to economic growth

Following the dramatic rise in the adoption of Information Communications Technology (ICT) by individuals, businesses and government, Nigeria is facing an unprecedented shortage of skilled professionals required to support such massive infrastructure deployment.

Industry observers are of the view that the current skills gap could hinder the sector’s contribution to economic growth, considering efforts by government to diversify the economy from oil.

They attribute the skills shortage to poor training in universities and other higher institutions of learning, lack of exposure to high-tech equipment, outdated curriculum, low awareness of latest ICT trends, and the  slowness of the youth to pursue industry training and certifications.