From Student to Software Engineer in 8 Weeks

Fitzroy Edinborough

ST KITTS – Fitzroy Edinborough is a lecturer at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFB) in St Kitts, and CEO of Muscovado. He has been trying to make a difference in the class room and I’m inclined to let him tell his story.

In the words of Mr. Fitzroy Edinborough: First things first, this is not a post about how much our education system needs to change; the speech by SVGCC’s Dr Warrican already spoke to that. Rather, this is a post about how much CAN be done within the existing system. Our students, given the little resources we have and the right amount of encouragement can produce great things. Keep reading to see how.

When I began lecturing CAPE Computer Science at the CFB College I was excited, to say the least. Computer Science is a field that holds much promise for our region, if we leverage it right, and it felt good to know that I would be helping to shape some of our region’s future computer scientists. My first session with the students was great as well; as we got through the introductions I could see that they were enthusiastic about the subject, which made me even more excited. It all felt good.

Then, I looked at the syllabus.

Disappointment. Compared to (1) the students’ interests and knowledge, (2) what was happening in industry, and (3) the limitless possibilities one gets from combining (1) and (2), the content was lacking. The foundation that CAPE’s syllabus provides IS important, yes, but it doesn’t need TWO YEARS to get it done. These students could do all that, AND MORE in 6 months. More at ThaDailyGeek