Event Details
- Event Name: Python Community Events Gambia 2025
- Event Registration
- Organized By: Python Gambia
- Date: February 20
- Duration: 7 hours
- Venue: University of Banjul
- Program Code of Conduct
- Health and Safety Policy
- Target Audience:
- Students (high school, university, and graduates).
- Tech enthusiasts and professionals.
- Entrepreneurs looking to integrate Python into their businesses.
- Underrepresented groups in tech, including women and youth.
- Event Type: Workshop without equipment
- Key Themes: Python for Beginners, Web Development, Data Science, Automation, and Community Building.
Agenda/Program details
:Introduction to Python
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Registration and Welcome
- 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Introduction to Python
- Overview of Python
- Setting up Python environment
- 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Tea Break
- 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Basic Syntax and Variables
- Data types
- Operators
- Variables and assignments
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
- 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Control Flow Statements
- Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
- Loops (for, while)
- 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Tea Break
- 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Functions
- Defining functions
- Function arguments and return values
- 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Why Belong to a Python Programming club/ Community
- Closing Remarks
Expected Outcomes
- Skill Development:
Participants will acquire foundational to intermediate Python programming skills, enabling them to build simple applications, analyze data, and automate tasks. - Increased Awareness:
Greater understanding of Python’s role in various industries like technology, education, agriculture, and healthcare. - Enhanced Collaboration:
Formation of a local Python community where participants can network, share knowledge, and collaborate on projects beyond the event. - Project-Based Learning:
Teams will create real-world mini-projects during workshops and hackathons, applying the concepts learned in practical scenarios. - Empowering Youth and Underrepresented Groups:
Encourage diversity in tech by providing equal opportunities for learning and participation, particularly for women and underserved communities. - Open Source Contributions:
Participants will learn to contribute to Python-related open-source projects, fostering a culture of collaboration and global participation. - Local Innovation:
Inspire participants to leverage Python for solving Gambian-specific problems, such as building apps for agriculture, healthcare, or education sectors. - Career and Entrepreneurship Opportunities:
Highlight career paths in Python-related fields and encourage participants to pursue entrepreneurial ventures using Python. - Foundation for a Sustainable Python Ecosystem:
Create a roadmap for continuous community engagement through follow-up meetups, regular coding sessions, and mentorship programs. - Recognition and Certification:
Participants will receive certificates of completion, adding value to their professional profiles.