The Bulb Africa 2022 Fellowship Program

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 press_admin 0 Comments

Tech talent incubator, The Bulb Africa, has opened applications for the 4th cohort of its fellowship program! Fellowship at The Bulb is a 4–6-month training program for young tech enthusiasts across Africa.

The fellowship program offers a fulfilling experience for those looking to launch a career in tech. Intending participants simply need to pick a course, join a cohort, complete projects, and gain real experience via internships.

Available Courses

Since its inception, the fellowship has offered in-demand courses providing core training to help tech enthusiasts launch careers in the following coding and non-coding tech fields:

Dot NET

Master the guidelines for developing a wide range of mobile or web-based applications on Android, iOS, and Linux. This 6-month course teaches:

Data structures and collections in C#
Object-oriented programming (OOP)
Asynchronous and IO programming
Generics, delegates, events, and lambdas
Language-Integrated Query (LINQ)
Automated testing with xUnit/NUnit
Database access with ADO.NET/EF Core
RESTful web services with ASP.NET Core Web API
Web applications with ASP.NET Core MVC/Razor Pages
Securing applications with ASP.NET Core Identity

JavaScript

Acquire the complete knowledge of one of the most sought-after programming languages in the world today to build mobile and desktop applications from scratch. In 6 months, you will learn and practice:

Modern JavaScript with ECMAScript2015+
Building and styling webpages with HTML and CSS
Adding webpage interactivity with JavaScript
Server-side programming with Node JS and ExpressJS
Working with databases, and ORMs
Automated testing with Mocha/Jest
Building user interfaces with React
Managing application state with Redux
Securing web applications

DevOps Engineering

Acquire skills that facilitate communication between developers and IT operators, ensuring that companies worldwide deliver software solutions faster in a stabilized operating environment. In 6 months, Fellows will learn about:

DevOps and the software development lifecycle
Cloud computing with AWS and Azure
LINUX administration and shell scripting
Continuous integration and deployment
Containerization with Docker
Container orchestration with Kubernetes
Configuration management tools
Infrastructure automation tools
Continuous monitoring tools

Product Design

Acquire the complete knowledge of one of the most sought-after skills in the world today to build and design mobile and desktop applications, websites, and more from scratch. Over the course of 4 months, you will learn:

Products, product design, and the product designer role
Design thinking and human-centered design
User research
User experience (UX) design
Information architecture (IA)
User interface (UI) design
Working with design tools
Prototyping and usability testing
Creating and managing a design portfolio
Stakeholder engagement

Product Management

Fast track your understanding of bringing new products to market, developing existing ones, and managing launch features at all stages of the product development lifecycle. This 4-month course covers:

Creating and identifying opportunities
Market research and competitor analysis
Product development lifecycle
Defining product vision and strategy
Building product roadmaps
Product development methodologies
Building a business model canvas
Product launch
Understanding metrics and analytics
Business communication / Stakeholder engagement

Data Analytics

Acquire complete knowledge of making sense of data by building algorithms and adopting diverse techniques to discover trends that may get lost in the mass of information. Become a data analyst in 4 months via intensive training in:

Extracting data from databases
Extracting data from APIs
Extracting data using web scraping tools
Data cleaning and wrangling
Python programming fundamentals
Exploratory data analysis with NumPy and Pandas
Asking the right questions from data
Data visualization with PowerBI/Tableau
Identifying trends in data
Building and evaluating predictive models

Quality Assurance Testing

Master global standards and procedures for ensuring the best products and services are released into the market. In 6 months, you will learn:

Software development life cycle
Software testing — fundamental concepts and terminology
Software testing — types, hierarchy, and principles
Test documentation deep dive
Automated testing deep dive
API testing with Postman
Performance testing with JMeter
Web application testing with Selenium

Benefits of becoming a Fellow at The Bulb

· Rapidly growing network

Gain access to on-call tech professionals and lifelong support and opportunities through friendships that may evolve into professional connections.

· Obtain real work experience

Develop high-demand skills in the tech industry by completing group projects and working with fellows to develop valuable products.

· Earn as you learn

Enroll in a fellowship program that simultaneously grooms and caters to you. Receive monthly stipends for your efforts as you build your tech career.

· Flexible payment plans

Focus on acquiring all skills you need until you are hired without paying tuition. The Bulb’s tuition payment plan allows you to pay when you graduate and find a job. Alternatively, you can choose to pay upfront.

· Internship Opportunities

Put your skills to use and get a head start in your career with access to internship opportunities via partner organizations.

Eligibility and Requirements

You must be a dedicated tech enthusiast.
You are between the ages of 18 and 35.
You must have a minimum of a university degree certificate.
You must have an NYSC discharge certificate.
You must have at least two guarantors, one relative and one non-relative.

How to Apply for The Bulb Fellowship

The application process is as follows:

Fill in the required information and submit your application.
Receive a home study guide to prepare for the technical assessment.
Pass the technical assessment.
Pass the aptitude test.
Get invited for an interview.
Get a conditional admission.
Fill in your biodata form and submit mandatory documents.
Get an unconditional admission.
Receive your laptop and start training.

Are you interested and qualified? Applications for the new cohort are currently ongoing! Click here to apply and become a fellow at The Bulb Africa.

Application Deadline

While applications for the new cohort are still open, it ends June 20th, 2022! So, hurry up to www.fellowship.thebulb.africa to learn more and get started.