Cardano lacks innovators in Plutus and eUTXO. IT students are great innovators in technologies. Yet few universities know about Cardano. Train Cardano Smart Contract to 16 universities world wide
This is the total amount allocated to Onboard Tertiary IT Students targeting 16 universities Globally.
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Train students in Plutus and eUTXO in 16 universities world wide. We have been successful with Richfield where we have reached many.
Most of these are tertiary students coding Cardano Smart Contracts
no dependencies
The training materials, source code produced will be made available on github and website. https://opensource.org/license/mit
Problem Statement
Many activities for onboarding are short lived: mostly are 1 to 3 day events. Examples are hackathons, 1 day workshops to new attendees. Time is too short for new attendees to understand Cardano Smart Contract development
Proposal
I propose to train tertiary students in Plutus and eUTXO upgrading their web2 skills to web3, also expanding their efficiency in coding through Haskell/Plutus which is a functional programming language.
Why do it this way?
Since 2022 I have used Cardano Smart Contracts to upskill Richfield students. It has also made it possible for them to quickly get jobs and even to spend more time doing Cardano Smart Contract development. This is a qualitative effective way of onboarding new Cardano users. If funded people will see many student developers working on Plutus and eUTXO globally.
Who will the project engage?
It will engage IT/Computer Science students in different universities. Target is 16 because at the moment they are joining the programme after seeing others successful.
Check the surveys 1) https://github.com/wimsio/coxygen 2) https://github.com/wimsio/coxygen/blob/main/survey-Oct%2010%20-%202024.md
Evidence of Impact
Visit this discord link https://discord.gg/7hc6UJSxga
52 students are on whatsapp channel
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BIru0NlbsUCKAvuRl6D37s
Visit https://coxygen.co/live/ and see how students are engaged in live sessions coding plutus
https://www.youtube.com/@Coxygen/videos
The evidence of achievement will be videos of sessions, total number of universities students working on smart contracts, source code on github and a dedicated website showing different universities.
Incentives based on Smart Contract Productivity
Not only do we train students in Plutus but also motivate them to be productive and get incentives like Tee Shirts, Caps, badges, and above all recognition. Only those hard working and productive are incentivised.
Self Reliance
This helps create a pool of productive future needed skills and leads to other income generating activities such as creating a Smart Contract Developer jobs portal.
Summary:
This is a win win effective onboarding activities which priorities quality over quantity. This will grow Cardano in real use cases globally. Students are future innovators and leaders. Therefore training them in Plutus and eUTXO in an interesting way is one of the best strategies for growing Cardano.
This proposal will have these positive impact on communities and Cardano
This promotes Cardano, Cardano products and services among tertiary students who are the country's future leaders.
It makes it possible for tertiary institutions to partner with the Cardano Education System, making Cardano one of universities mainstream blockchains. Students will migrate from web2 to web3 using the Cardano blockchain.
This will also create a future market for Cardano's current and future products and services and enable collaboration among international and continental Cardano communities.
It will increase Cardano's developer base, marketers and other staff. Since this will contribute to the national solution of reducing unemployment in developing countries. Cardano will be regarded with high esteem.
This type of engagement creates long-term sustainable results and increases Cardano use cases. Additionally, it will promote CIP-1694, Midnight and Hydra layer 2 solutions, as students will learn about these Cardano innovations.
Incorporated and Compliant Companies
WIMS-Cardano activities are successful because they are run under incorporated national companies with reputation: Tobb Techmologies, Coxygen Global, Women In Move Solutions and Satoshi Africa.
We have run Cardano Summits, Events with our own finances before. No reason to be unreliable as we are on Cardano communities growth path
Proof the approach will work is we have managed to run it at a small scale for at least 12 months
We successfully produced commercial applications used nationally and have successfully assisted graduates with employment
We have a reputation to keep with high schools and tertiary institutions we have partnered with e.g. Richfield, Phoenix, Forest, Hope and we have mastered various programming languages
We have been trained in Various Cardano skills
Success in running events: Summits(2022,2023), Haskell Hackerthon, CIP-1694, Onboarding
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The updated full team list can be viewed here https://cardano.wims.io/2024/09/14/team/
The Team is big and cannot all be listed here. It is composed of IT graduates and also final IT Tertiary Software Engineers from Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology and UNISA. We have IT Students, undergraduates(Bernard,Bongiwe, Nomathemba), Honors(Celiwe), Masters and Doctorate(Mohapi). Details linkin and resume(cv) are given below.
1 Bernard Sibanda
Resume(CV)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-sibanda-04832817/
50 Elizabeth Avenue, Linmeyer, 2190, Johannesburg, South Africa.
cto@wims.io, besi@tobb.co.za
+27 73 182 0631
Professional Summary
Experienced IT professional with over 15 years of expertise in developing and implementing innovative solutions in the IT industry. Founder of Tobb Technologies, a successful consulting company specializing in credit control web solutions. Proven track record of generating revenue exceeding 6 million rands across 20 districts. Demonstrated leadership in backend, database, and frontend platform development. Actively involved in educational programs and dedicated to fostering growth within the Cardano community.
Professional Experience
Founder, Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd, Women In Move Pty Ltd (Year Started – Present), Cofounder of Cardano Africa Live
IT Consultant (2007 – Present)
Education
Plutus Core Program, University of Luxembourg
Plutus Pioneers Program
Project-Based Learning, Gimbalabs
Initiatives and Community Involvement
Internship Opportunities for Graduates
Educational Programs and Language Engagement
Skills
2 Mateka Mohapi (IT PHD UNISA Student)
Resume(CV)
https://tobb.co.za/cv/mateka-mohapi.pdf
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrance-mohapi-32528254/
82 Caroline St, Brixton , Johannesburg, 2990, South Africa
+27 74 914 1145
mlurance@yahoo.com, mohapi@tobb.co.za
Professional Summary
Experienced and versatile Software Developer with a proven track record in Java and C# development. Adept at analyzing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining a range of applications for diverse industries. Proficient in a variety of technologies, frameworks, and tools, with a strong foundation in backend and frontend development.
Work Experience
Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd, Johannesburg
Freelance BackEnd Developer
May 2021 - Dec 2022
Link to Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd
Skills
FrontEnd
BackEnd
Azuro Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
C# Software Developer
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
AZURO INHOUSE
CLIENT-BASED PROJECTS
Source Control and Task Management
Azure Business Solutions, Johannesburg
Developer (Consultant at Anglo American)
Jul 2014 - Jun 2019
iScrip People & Technology (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
Junior Developer (Consulting at MTN)
Nov 2011 - Dec 2013
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Lab Assistant (2007-2008) & Tutor and Student Assistant (2009 - 2011)
Jan 2007 - Sep 2011
Education
Bachelor Computer Science Degree
Master's Computer Science Degree
3 Celiwe L. Ngwenya : CIP-1694 Johannesburg Committee Member
https://www.linkedin.com/in/celiwe-londiwe-ngwenya
celiwengwenya3@gmail.com
+268 7868 0861 | +27 738 130 617
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computing
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2020 – 2023
Non-Fungible Token (NFT), REFI & Bitcoin Talent’s 2nd Cohorts 2023
Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, Frankfurt, Germany
2023
Certificate in Digital Currencies
University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
2020
Advance Diploma in Information Resource Management
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2017
Diploma in Information Technology
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2014 – 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Springfield Research University – Computer Science Lecturer
October 2023 to Present
Guiding graduate students in utilizing Cardano blockchain platforms
Stake pool management, catalyst idea scale, NFT minting, and project catalyst
Facilitating project-based learning on gimbalabs
Greenlane College – Teacher
2022, South Africa
Teaching Computer Application Technology
Grades 10, 11, 12
Gauteng College of Engineering & Technology – Network and System Support
2018 to 2020
Network and system maintenance and upgrades
Configuration and installation of various network devices and services
Monitoring network performance
Troubleshooting network issues
Gauteng College of Engineering & Technology – Lecturer
2018 to 2020
System support Level 5
Technical Support Level 4
PROJECTS
NFT Marketplace
React JS, Solidity, Polygon, Next.js, Node JS, MetaMask, Chakra-ui.
Web application for buying and selling NFTs through direct listings or auctions.
MERN, Cloudinary, Tailwindcss, OpenAI, Dall-e.
Web-based platform for generating images based on user descriptions or suggestions.
Crowdfunding Dapp
ReactJS, Hardhat, Solidity, Ethereum, MetaMask, Thirdweb.
Web application for listing organizations for funding with user donations.
3D AI Website
Three.JS, React-three/fiber(drei), TailwindCSS, Dalle-AI, React.JS, Framer-motion.
Customizable T-shirt design web application using AI image generation.
Next 13.JS, Framer-motion, TailwindCSS, Figma-design.
Fully functioning website using Next13, Framer Motion, and Tailwind CSS.
Chatbot
ReactJS, OpenAI, TailwindCSS.
Web-based platform with a ChatGPT-like interface for programming assistance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Python, Solidity, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Plutus.
Technologies/Frameworks/Libraries: Web3.js, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Express JS, Node JS, React JS, Next JS, Solidity, Redux, Thirdweb, Tailwindcss, Mendeley, LaTeX.
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY & ACHIEVEMENTS
New York Academy of Sciences – Mentor
2020 to Present
Mentoring teenage girls worldwide in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)
Africa Teen Geeks – Volunteer
2018 to Present
Assisting teenagers in learning coding using various programming languages.
4 Radebe Tefo Given(BSC IT : IT Specialist/Web Developer))
Richfield BSC IT Graduate with a strong passion for Cardano blockchain technology. He is doing internship at Tobb Technologies.
Tefo is actively involved in various Cardano activities: Cardano Summit 2023, is a CIP-1694 Committee member, a Haskell student and a Catalyst community reviewer.
Skills:
Networks, Mathematics, Programming, Information Systems,Web Technology, Database Systems,Big Data and IOT,Machine Learning, Cybersecurity,IT Project Management, Mobile App Development, Artificial Intelligence.
5 Nomathemba Dada Dip IT(Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology) Developer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nomathemba-dada-779785205/?originalSubdomain=za
Web Developer, Haskell student, Plutus student, very active in Cardano Africa Live and Tobb Technologies
6 Bongiwe Sibanda(IT Specialist/Web Developer)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bongiwe-sibanda-874484178/
Wits Health Consortium
IT Support Engineer
Skills: Maintain Microsoft domain infrastructure · Remote Desktop · Computer Hardware Troubleshooting · Technical SupportSkills: Maintain
Microsoft domain infrastructure · Remote Desktop · Computer Hardware Troubleshooting · Technical Support
Junior Web Developer : full stack, Javascript, html, css, php, mysql
Information Technology Administrator
Skills: Information Technology Infrastructure · Help Desk Support · Technical SupportSkills: Information Technology Infrastructure · Help
Desk Support · Technical Support
Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd
Junior Web Developer : full stack, Javascript, html, css, php
Skills: PHP · WordPress · JavaScript · Bootstrap (Framework) · MySQL · Generating Reports. Javascript. Html. CSS. Mysql
https://cardano.wims.io/2024/09/14/team/
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Final Year IT Students/Graduate Students working as WIL/Interns/Freelance and full time for Women In Move Solutions Pty Ltd, Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd and Cardano Africa Live.
There are other IT technical areas we will out source from experienced and qualified Cardano developers(IOG, EMURGO, Gimbalabs, etc)
BUDGET BREAKDOWN TOTAL REQUESTED 100 000 ADA
Milestone 1: Milestone Funding Amount 20000 ADA
Targeting 3 universities
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TOTAL : 20000 ADA
Milestone 2: Milestone Funding Amount 16000 ADA
Targeting 3 universities
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TOTAL : 16000 ADA
Milestone 3: Milestone Funding Amount 16000 ADA
Targeting 3 universities
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TOTAL : 16000 ADA
Milestone 4: Milestone Funding Amount 16000 ADA
Targeting 3 universities
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TOTAL : 16000 ADA
Milestone 5: Milestone Funding Amount 16000 ADA
Targeting 3 universities
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TOTAL : 16000 ADA
Milestone Final: Milestone Funding Amount 16000 ADA
Targeting 3 universities
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TOTAL : 16000 ADA
GRAND TOTAL : 20000 + (16000 * 5) = 100 000 ADA
TOTAL TARGETED UNIVERSITIES 16 : 580 Students!
The benefits for Cardano are :
Having full time team working daily, training new students on eUTXO and Plutus creates a boiling pot of innovation within the Cardano decentralized community. Voltaire era becomes entrenched in grassroots communities driven by innovative students.
The blockchain popularity is growing fast along side AI. This is a qualitative effective growth strategy for Cardano. These advantages have already been mentioned above but in short they are :
Promotion of Cardano Among Future Leaders
This initiative aims to promote Cardano, its products, and services among tertiary students, positioning them as future leaders and advocates of blockchain technology.
Partnership with Tertiary Institutions
By fostering partnerships between tertiary institutions and the Cardano Education System, the program seeks to integrate Cardano into mainstream blockchain solutions.
Transition from Web2 to Web3
It encourages students to transition from Web2 to Web3 using the Cardano blockchain, creating a future market for current and upcoming Cardano products and services.
Collaboration Across International and Continental Communities
The initiative will drive collaboration between international and continental Cardano communities, expanding the developer base, marketers, and other essential roles within the ecosystem.
Contribution to National Unemployment Solutions
By contributing to national efforts to reduce unemployment, Cardano will gain high regard as a leading technology platform.
Long-Term Sustainable Impact
This type of engagement will create long-term, sustainable results, increasing the use cases for Cardano across various sectors.
Promotion of Cardano Innovations
The initiative will also promote awareness and adoption of key Cardano innovations, such as CIP-1694, Midnight, and Hydra, further establishing Cardano's presence in the blockchain space.