For the first time in Kuwait and the entire GCC, VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced the launch of The VIVA Coded Academy, in cooperation with Coding Campus one of the most highly renowned coding schools in the United States, to ensure that students receive a world-class education.

The opening ceremony was held on Tuesday 29 July 2015 and attended by Abdulrazzaq Bader Al Essa, Director of Corporate Communications at VIVA, Mr. Guy Harding, Founder of Coding Campus, Mr. Ahmad Marafi, VIVA Coded Academy representative, along with number of trainers at VIVA Coded Academy and VIVAs executives and directors.

In a short speech said at the event, Director of Corporate Communications at VIVA, Abdulrazzaq Bader Al Essa expressed his gratification of the launch saying: VIVA is proud to add a new achievement in its track record by the launch of The VIVA Coded Academy, which aims at investing at the intellectual capabilities of young men and women in Kuwait.

The main objective of this initiative, is to transform todays youth to digital market leaders of tomorrow by providing them with the tools they require to build their dreams. We look forward to converting the computer programming to an educational activity embracing the innovative ideas for students to enter the world of basic programming skills, and build a new generation who is interested in internet and technology, and professional in the programming languages that can put Kuwait on the technology map. added Al Essa.

The first program of The VIVA Coded Academy will be an intensive one; it will teach full-stack web development (the fundamental skillset for any programmer). The Academy program aims to turn beginners with no coding experience into junior level professional programmers. The course will be 8 weeks long, and started from July 26 to September 24 (every weekday from 9 am to 5pm).

More information on the course and on The VIVA Coded Academy can be found on www.joincoded.com and @JoinCoded on Instagram. Any information can be found by visiting any of VIVAs 69 branches, authorized distributors, the companys website at www.viva.com.kw or contact its 24 hour call center at 102.