The Bulb is a platform for African creatives to turn tech ideas into business realities. We run accelerator programs, incubate entrepreneurs and provide training to help them launch, grow and sustain businesses.
The fellowship program offers a fulfilling experience for those looking to launch a career in tech. 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. Participants simply need to pick a course, join a cohort, complete projects and gain real experience by building products.
The six month fellowship will focus on;
- Data Structures and Collections in #C
- Object oriented programming
- Asynchorus and IO programming
- Generics, delegates, events and Iambdas
- Language integrated Query (LINQ)
- Automated testing with xUnit/NUnit
- Database access with ADO.NET/EF Core
- RESTful web services with ASP.NET Core MVC/Razor Pages
- Securing applications with ASP.NET Core Identity
Eligibility
- You must be a dedicated tech enthusiast
- You are between the ages of 18 and 30
- 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
Benefits
- 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
Application
- Fill in the required information and submit your application
- Receive a home study guide for the technical assessment
- Pass the assessment
- Pass the aptitude test
- Interview selection
- Get a conditional admission
- Upload the mandatory documents and fill in the required form
- Get an unconditional admission
- Receive laptop and start training
