In Colombia, Samsung Innovation Campus sent out the third batch of graduates in 2022. In partnership with the Pontifical Xavierian University, Samsung provides diverse educational opportunities for young Colombians from all over the country. At Samsung Innovation Campus, students learn to program using tools such as Scratch or Arduino and participate in various projects to apply the knowledge they acquired.

This year, a total of 324 young people completed a journey of more than 6 months to be certified as programmers. Meet Santiago and Elizabeth who just graduated from Samsung Innovation Campus.

Taking the first step into the world of IT

Santiago is an 18-year-old student majoring in history. “I had no idea about coding and programming when I applied for Samsung Innovation Campus,” says Santiago. “I happened to know about the program and found it very interesting. I wanted to learn a lot and understand more about what programming is.”

Starting from basic concepts of coding, Santiago entered the world of IT and broadened his knowledge step by step. “I really enjoyed taking classes and participating in projects thanks to the teachers who were very patient and passionate,” adds Santiago. Eventually, he completed a logistics technology program at Samsung Innovation Campus. “I am sure what I learned from Samsung Innovation Campus will help me a lot in the workplace.”

Opening a wider path in the technology industry

Elizabeth joined Samsung Innovation Campus to acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to be part of the programming world. “This program helped me become a more competent person to solve problems and opened a wider path for me to work in the technology industry,” says Elizabeth.

Elizabeth especially loved doing hands-on activities using the Arduino and Scratch kits provided by Samsung Innovation Campus. “One of the most memorable activities was developing a Scratch piano to teach children the musical notes and the concepts of tone and semitone,” she recalls. “The process of strengthening knowledge in programming and electronics was very interesting and fun. I will keep working on developing my skills and someday, would love to develop embedded systems.”