JIMETA-YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE — January 28, 2026 — Toko Academy, a premier hub for digital skills development in Nigeria, is proud to announce its new partnership with the Code.org Global Partner Community. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Toko Academy’s mission to democratize high-quality digital education and prepare local youth for the rapidly evolving global economy.
By joining this international movement, Toko Academy becomes part of a collaborative network dedicated to equitable, systemic change in education. The Academy will now have the ability to leverage Code.org’s open-license, high-quality curriculum to train teachers and provide students with foundational skills in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Driving Local Impact with Global Resources
As a member of the Global Partner Network, Toko Academy will focus on three key pillars:
- Localized Adaptation: Translating and adapting Code.org’s world-class curriculum to suit the specific cultural and linguistic contexts of students in Adamawa State.
- Teacher Capacity Building: Utilizing specialized professional development resources and online training to equip local educators with the tools to deliver high-quality CS instruction.
- The “Hour of AI” Movement: Leading regional participation in global campaigns like the “Hour of AI,” moving students from being consumers of technology to becoming creators.
“Our goal has always been to ensure that a student in Yola has the same digital opportunities as a student in any other part of the world,” said Daniel Ishaku, Founder/CEO of Toko Academy. “Aligning with Code.org—an organization that has already reached 42 million students globally—allows us to bring a proven, world-class framework to our community. We aren’t just teaching coding; we are shaping how education evolves in our region.”
Toko Academy’s partnership aligns it with a movement supported by global tech leaders such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. By utilizing Code.org’s research-backed materials, Toko Academy ensures that its students are learning according to the highest international standards, specifically tailored for the challenges of the 21st-century workforce.
About Toko Academy
Toko Academy is a leading technology training institute based in Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State. With a focus on “Skills for Tomorrow,” the academy provides comprehensive training in software development, data science, and digital literacy. Through its CODEPLORERS initiative and adult professional tracks, Toko Academy is committed to building a robust tech ecosystem in North-East Nigeria.
About Code.org
Code.org is a US-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by young women and other underrepresented groups. To date, Code.org’s initiatives have reached over 42 million students and 1.7 million teachers globally. Its vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as a foundational subject alongside biology, chemistry, or algebra.