Folorunsho Ayomide, a determined young tech lover 15, shares her journey to discovering a passion for tech at the Girls Tech Bootcamp. Despite her initial exposure being limited to simple commands like “Hello World,” the bootcamp expanded her knowledge to include Boolean logic, decimals, floats, and integers, igniting her curiosity. She dreams of building a mini robot to improve patient care in Nigeria’s medical sector.

Can you introduce yourself?

My name is Folorunsho Ayomide Annointed. I’m 15 years old, turning 16 by June.

How was your experience at the Girls Tech Bootcamp? 

That was my major time in tech, and it was really nice. Although I had only seen things like “Hello World” and “Print,” it was at the bootcamp that I learned about Boolean, decimal, float, integer, and more. It was actually fun, I learned a lot, and they also taught us how to interpret questions.

Did you have a laptop for personal use before the bootcamp? 

I actually used my father’s laptop. He lent it to me to make things easier.

Before the bootcamp, did you have a future ambition, and did it change after the bootcamp? 

I already had a future ambition, and it didn’t change, I wanted to be a paediatrician, a doctor for kids.

Now with your knowledge in tech, how do you intend to use your skills in the field? 

I was thinking about building a mini robot. If a child is scared before an operation, the robot could play with them and make them smile, which would even comfort the parents.

Presently, what fascinates you in the area of tech?

 I’m fascinated by the developments in tech. When I see innovations like Meta AI, ChatGPT, and robots performing operations, I really like those ideas and want to come up with my own. I’m still trying to figure it out.

What advice do you have for young ones interested in tech? 

I would tell them not to give up if they really want to learn because challenges will come. There was a time during the bootcamp when I couldn’t solve a problem and felt down and tired of getting errors. Others were using different methods, but I wanted to solve it too. So, I had to calm down and get back to it. Then, I realized I just needed to remove two things, and it started working. Had I given up, my teacher would have solved it for me, and I wouldn’t have found the solution on my own.

And what advice do you have for parents? 

Parents should give their kids the opportunities to learn. If my parents hadn’t given me the chance to attend the 6-month bootcamp, I wouldn’t know what I know today. Parents should encourage their kids and not shut them out.

As a Nigerian, if you’re given an opportunity, what sector in the economy would you address with your tech knowledge? 

My focus would be on the medical sector. Doctors are leaving the country because of the conditions of our medical system. I would like to build a robot, as I mentioned earlier, that would be able to attend to patients.

Did you participate in the 21-day coding challenge? 

I did, and it was fun. I was sick during the process, but I pushed myself. Thanks to Mr. Ayobami for encouraging me.