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Wondering how to promote computer science? NCCE specialists Claire Garside and Pam Jones are hosting a webinar to: - strategize your upcoming GCSE option events - encourage students, particularly girls, to choose the subject - learn about our short course 👉 ncce.io/pSgAQa

After 5 Years, 2 Countries, 1 change of course and a pandemic I am proud to say I have graduated with an Upper Second Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from DeMontfort University.

Fourth year computer science student Nachiket Dighe is taking over the University of Cincinnati CEAS Instagram! Ask him questions about UC, computer science, the honors program, and more. Follow along: https://lnkd.in/gAjwFRm8

I am so grateful to hear this. Having graduated from a rural high school, the technology classes offered were limited. Our technology teacher, Ms. Greeson, taught classes to obtain Microsoft Office certifications and use Notepad to make a fun "About Me" webpage on HTML. I loved both classes, and still utilize my Microsoft skills often, but I wanted to learn beyond that. That is how I was introduced to programming and computer science. Of course, my school didn't offer any of those classes. Ms. Greeson suggested taking programming classes online through the NC Virtual Public School (NCVPS). In sophomore year, I remember how hard it was to convince my high school to allow me to take programming classes online. I'm uncertain if it works the same now, but my school had a certain amount of funding set aside for NCVPS classes. Now this was before COVID, so doing school virtually wasn't a thing. Overall, the school didn't understand the "need" for me to take these classes, I should just take another class offered at school. After many more talks with the school (and getting a phone call from my mom), they finally allowed me to take classes through NCVPS. I was able to take SAS Programming, Ecommerce I, Programming I (Visual Basic), and AP Computer Science A. Being a first-generation college student almost didn't happen to me. College was kind of the goal but I didn't know what my interests were. After taking those first programming courses, I decided that I would attend college and pursue a tech-related field. Those classes led me to where I am today: a first-gen student in her senior year of college, majoring in Computer Science. I truly couldn't be happier to see that NC understands the "need" for students to gain computer science skills. https://lnkd.in/gmudqq7X

Just received my first official certificate from the University of Debrecen for my Business course that I optionally enrolled beside my Computer Science Engineering BCs Degree.