Change the world

Engagement Excellence Project Award

Prof Jean Greyling

Tanks & Boats Coding Project

The TANKS and BOATS coding apps introduce learners to coding with mobile phones.  The apps use physical tokens and image recognition to allow learners to construct commands.  Introductory programming concepts taught in the first year at university, are introduced.  In 2019 more than 13 000 learners were reached through, among others a Mandela Day event, schools in all provinces using trained facilitators, Africa Code Week workshops and TANKS coding workshops.

With our coding projects we aim to bring hope to learners across our country by expanding their career horizons.