SLT-Mobitel & STEMUP Expand Nationwide Code Club for 6th Year 📈

SLT-Mobitel has renewed its partnership with the STEMUP Educational Foundation to launch the 2026 edition of the Code Club program, a key initiative for enhancing digital literacy and ICT/BPM readiness among Sri Lankan youth. • Program Expansion: The 2026 rollout begins in April at the Nebula Institute of Technology and will expand to 20 Public Libraries islandwide. This strategy targets diverse districts to ensure geographical barriers do not hinder access to technology education. • Curriculum & Skills: The updated syllabus shifts beyond basic coding to include advanced fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and digital innovation. The goal is to align student competencies with global tech trends and Sri Lanka’s national ICT ambitions. • Socio-Economic Impact: • Acts as a leveling force in communities with uneven digital access. • Supports UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4, 9, and 17). • Focuses on building a problem-solving mindset and critical thinking to lead Sri Lanka’s transition into a technology-enabled economy. • Track Record: Over its six-year history, the initiative has provided hundreds of students with their first structured exposure to STEM, creating a pipeline for future employment in the technology sector.