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A Change Of Heart

“I have to do things differently; I have to continue learning in order to hope for change,” is what PNV16 student Dinh Hiep Sy – a technology engineer from Quang Binh, now living and working in Ho Chi Minh City, has realized. Facing a family crisis... read more

The Steel Spirit of A Flower

“If you dare to do it, at least the success rate is only 1%, but if you don’t dare to do anything, then your success rate is 0%” is the motto embodying the steel spirit of Nguyen Thi Hang, an alumna of PNV, a female technology engineer from Quang... read more

“Inspire kindness, and pay it forward”

“If I hadn’t been an IT engineer, I would have got married when I was 18”, confessed Bdao, an IT engineer from a Giarai ethnic group in Kontum. Bdao’s story is a testament to the power of technology education in breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering gender... read more

“I chose to say no”

Ho T.H. – a beneficiary at Passerelles Numeriques Vietnam confided. H. chose to say no to those prejudices that when a girl is 18, she should get married to fulfill her piety. H. chose to say no to the thoughts of staying at home and working to support her family... read more

AGAINST THE TIDE

Growing up from floods and storms, Nguyen D.V., a Passerelles numériques Vietnam (PNV) alumni, has now become a successful IT engineer. His story is one filled with struggles and hardships, but also the story of swimming against the tide towards a brighter land with... read more

A special school

“It is a very special school in Da Nang” – This is how Helly Tong, founder of two business models of green living space and refill station, creative director of Song Foundation, perfectly summarized Passerelles numériques Vietnam (PNV). The talk later reveals... read more

Blossom in the storm

“Every person is born with a destiny” – That is what Tran T.Q., a Passerelles numériques Vietnam student of batch 20, currently a software engineer, told about the story of her life. Like a flower in the thunderstorms, the young girl has been... read more

COVID-19 challenges & our innovative solutions

COVID-19 is a challenge for everyone, including Passerelles numériques staff and students: it has challenged our mission, it has changed our work habits and made us question our ways of proceeding. We would like to share with you how we have overcome challenges and to... read more

Philippines – Nutrition sponsorship campaign

To further the active participation and commitment of the alumni with the mission of Passerelles numériques, the External Relations Team of PN Philippines launched a joint project called the Nutrition Sponsorship Project. with the PN Philippines Alumni Association.... read more

Vietnam – PNV19 Graduates, we are proud of you!

Last October, 40 class PNV19 students graduated, becoming the first class to complete PN Vietnam’s new three-year training program. Eight months on, we are reaching out again to see how they are doing, and how PN has had a positive initial impact on their lives. We... read more

Cambodia – We transform lives !

Our work at Passerelles numeriques Cambodia is to provide quality education, including technical and soft-skills training, as a gateway for life to escape poverty. Alumni have taken advantage of their time with us to build successful careers as entrepreneurs or pursue... read more

People of PN

In these perplexing times, it is more important than ever to bond and focus on people, our families, our relatives and our friends; but maybe it is also the perfect time to open ourselves to outsiders, people in need or actors of change. We are pleased to present... read more

Covid-19 – Impact on our Operations

In the light of the ongoing preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19, and following recommendations or decisions of local governments, our operations are currently impacted as followed: In Vietnam, our students have not returned to the centre since Têt... read more

Do you know our 2019 graduates?

The success of our graduates defines the success of our mission. It is a great pleasure to start this new year by giving you news of our young graduates and their success! After two to three years of intense training in our three centres, in Cambodia, the Philippines... read more

Passerelles numériques at the Women’s Forum Asia

Part of the Passerelles numériques delegation (from left to right: Marice Jade CHUA, Moritz LAQUA, Maud LHUILLIER, Trang VO, Eléonore IRIART and Laurence HURET, Member of the PN Board) Thanks to the support of the French Embassy in Cambodia and of the organizers of... read more

Cambodia – Rapid growth of Partnership Development

Manulife Cambodia and PN Cambodia during the donation of bikes and helmets event Over the year, Passerelles numériques Cambodia (PNC) was able to count on a growing number of partners for student sponsorships, in-kind donations and skills development support to build... read more

Philippines – PN Singapore Board visits PN Philippines

PN Philippines staff pose with Singapore Board members, Alan Ong (seated left) and Bruno Schricke (seated right). They were also joined by PN Asia’s External Relations and Development Manager, Moritz Laqua (seated centre), and a visitor from Girl Rising, Jerome Bactol... read more

Vietnam – Class 2019 Graduation Ceremony

Graduates of PN Vietnam’s 2019 Class On October 12th, the first class of PN Vietnam’s new three-year training program graduated. The students celebrated one of the most important turning points of their lives – the Graduation Ceremony! Starting in September 2016, 40... read more

NomadLab, a new project in partnership with SIPAR

Béatrice MONTARIOL (left): consultant for SIPAR, technical and educational advisor in charge of project development & Sothea SIN (right): Library Program Coordinator For the past few months, we have been working with SIPAR to launch the pilot of our new Nomadlab... read more

Passerelles numériques Cambodia is now a MikroTik Academy

Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)   We are pleased to announce that our school has been successfully verified by MikroTik Company and has joined the program of the MikroTik Academy. MikroTik is a global manufacturer of network devices based on the RouterOS.... read more

Philippines – Welcome Class 2022!

Out of 1,988 applicants from different provinces of the Visayas, 75 students were chosen to be the new recipients of Passerelles numériques Philippines’ Certificate in Computer Technology Scholarship programme. Class 2022 selection process For more than 9 months, our... read more

Pascal Lambert: Insights on Commitment to the Community

Pascal Lambert leads Societe Generale in South East Asia and India. He is based in Singapore and has been working with us since 2013, first as a partner and, then more on a personal level, becoming in 2016 an official board member of the PN organization in Singapore.... read more

Philippines – Gamesfest 2019

Every year, various French NGOs in Cebu, Philippines gather for the annual Gamesfest. It aims to create a spirit of camaraderie and teamwork amongst its beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers who come from all walks of life. The 5th Annual Gamesfest was held last March... read more

Cambodia – 2018 Staff Retreat

PN Cambodia Group photo in Sen Monorom, capital of Mondulkiri province Every year, PN Cambodia organizes a staff retreat. The aim is to strengthen ties, increase the understanding of PN’s vision, mission and values but also for staff to relax and have fun after a busy... read more

Philippines – Capstone Proposal Defence of Class 2019

Every year, our future graduates design and create a capstone project with real clients and present their proposal to members of the IT industry in the Philippines. Third-year students are given one semester to begin their proposal documentation and build client... read more

Vietnam – Pitching Contest: More than just a competition

One of our students during her presentation In December 2018, for the first time ever, PN Vietnam successfully organized a pitching contest for the 3rd-year students. This contest is a major highlight in the training program that PN Vietnam has been working on since... read more

Cambodia – PNC Class 2020 Integration days

In October every year, an integration week is organised by the PN Cambodia Education Team to welcome the new students, who come from different provinces, and to prepare them for their PN journey. After 8 months of a fair and rigorous Selection Process in 10 provinces... read more

Vietnam – Working together for greater impact

On the way to achieving our mission of enabling underprivileged young people to build their employability through education, Passerelles numériques Vietnam (PN Vietnam) is happy to receive great support from our treasured partners as well as NGOs. During 2018, we have... read more

The selection of our students: a fair and rigorous process

Concentrating on the poorest areas in the extensive region surrounding each training centre, in Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam, our Selection Process follows four stages. We select our students through information sessions, written exams, motivation interviews... read more

Philippines – PN finds additional home

In June 2018, PN Philippines moved its second centre-dormitory to a more student-friendly environment. After six long years, we now have a new home for our second centre. Throughout the years, PN Philippines (PNP) had two centres — Centre 1, where the... read more

We can be heroes, just for one day !

Their names are Mathilde, Olivier, Floriane, Simmoni, Sophan, Mathieu, Roland, Mickael, Veronique, Thomas and Thibault. Together they took up a challenge by running during the “Course des Héros” race in Paris and Lyon on June 17. Together they raised more than €9000... read more

Internships: a meticulously-prepared first work experience

Students at our three centres in Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam all face a decisive period at some point during their course: work placements in companies. How do they prepare for them? Whose job is it to help them? How do our partner companies get involved?... read more

Philippines – Green Fashion Show

Students during the photoshoot wearing their Trashion outfits Students of PN Philippines displayed their creativity and love of the environment with a fashion event in April 2018. The 1st year students of PN Philippines Class of 2020 unleashed their creative skills as... read more

Holiday Cheer Charity night

On December 15th, Passerelles numériques Singapore organised its first fundraising event! A paintings auction night – cocktail in a Vietnamese art gallery. For its first anniversary, PN Singapore received an amazing present… that brought together Natwest... read more

First months at PN for our students: comparative looks

Those first month of the students in our centres are the result of our fair and rigorous selection process which allow us to select the most underprivileged young people. Their arrival is a major change to their life: leaving their parents, family and friends but also... read more

PN Vietnam – JPMorgan Entrepreneurship week

During the last week of September (25th to 29th), Passerelles numériques Vietnam was very happy to welcome five volunteers from different branches of JPMorgan for an entrepreneurship workshop. The aim of that workshop was for the students to design their own business... read more

MIT SOLVE challenge boosts PN’s visibility globally

During September, PN pitched its innovative “Play4Gateway” project in front of a distinguished, international jury at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) SOLVE event in New York City. Here is what PN gained from that unique opportunity.... read more

The French Ambassadors are visiting our centers

In October, in Vietnam and Cambodia, we were honored to receive the French Ambassadors in our centers: a great recognition of our work but also an opportunity to meet our teams and our students. On October 9, PN Vietnam team welcomed Mr Bertrand Lortholary, French... read more

PN Vietnam: What’s hot this summer?

It’s PNV version 2.0! New training partner, new center, new dormitory: it’s all about novelty, showing our flexibility and capacity to adapt to the new context’s requirements. Join us in this new adventure! New training partner Due to changes in the Vietnamese... read more

Meet Kurt McClung, a storyteller

Kurt McClung is a storyteller. A specialist in ‘narrative design’, he worked at Ubisoft with Aude de Rotalier, one of our board members at PN Singapore. He now helps us at Passerelles numériques to focus how we speak about our organization and our worldview. Here he... read more

It is time for Innovative Summer Classes!

Summer is one of the best seasons for Passerelles numériques Philippines’ students. It is not about the beach nor the sun. It is about the various innovative summer classes we organize for them. Summer 2017 was a dynamic period for our students. This year, we... read more

Cultural Gateways: Alumni from Vietnam visiting Cambodia!

During the spring, some alumni & staff of PN Vietnam came to visit Cambodia. This was the occasion for them to visit the PN center in Cambodia, to meet their counterparts but also to discover Khmer culture. Here are their different perspectives on this trip.... read more

PN Philippines alumni’s career paths reach a global level

PN Philippines takes pride in its alumni whose career path has reached an international level. Here are stories of our alumni who have gone overseas for various professional endeavors. As a key indicator of Passerelles numériques’ performance, the success of our... read more

A promising new partnership with Microsoft

We are grateful to count Microsoft as a partner since early 2017. They are sponsoring many aspects of our program such as the Selection Process and the Training in our three operating countries. We met Daiana Beitler – Regional Director for Microsoft Philanthropies in... read more

Do you know what SA means in PN language?

System Administration, Software Architecture, Source-Active. But not only that! In PN language, this acronym also stand for Student Association. What’s that? What is the aim? What are the different organizations and achievements in each country? Allow us to introduce... read more

PN Cambodia – The Library Project: a new taste for reading!

In 2016, PNC’s team & students launched together a project to reorganize the whole library. Design, books, and a library management system were discussed and adapted to fit better with the student’s wishes & needs.   In the beginning of 2016, PNC’s library was... read more

PN Vietnam – A new training program

How has PN Vietnam adapted to companies’ requirements and feedback as well as the most recent changes in education policies in Vietnam? We interviewed PN Vietnam’s Training manager to find out more. In 2016, the Vietnamese government changed some education policies to... read more

Interview with Patrick Masson

Patrick Masson has been providing professional and personal support to Passerelles numériques for some years now. He is a passionate photographer and when we told him that we wanted to have a thorough photo report to illustrate PN’s impact on the students and their... read more

Move your body with PN Vietnam

A wide range of new extracurricular activities allows our students to release stress, have fun and burn energy for a healthy lifestyle!  As part of our holistic educative approach, Passerelles numériques (PN) Vietnam has decided to develop more sports and outdoors... read more

1st steps, 1st job!

Ponleu Leat, from Cambodia, Rose Mar L. Magalay, from the Philippines, and Vo Ma Dien, from Vietnam, graduated in 2016. They told us all about their 1st  steps in the professional world. Ponleu LEAT Graduated in 2016 from PN Cambodia (WEP - Web Programming) “After I... read more

Meet our amazing volunteers!

The history of Passerelles numériques, over the last 11 years, was built thanks to the help of hundreds of volunteers supporting our operations. Many have volunteered during months, several stayed for two weeks; some even come back! Others came once a week, but during... read more

Interview with Hélène & Simon, volunteers for PN

Hélène Gagaille and Simon Manning are two of the amazing volunteers who greatly contribute to PN’s activities each year (117 volunteers in 2015!). They led Passerelles numériques’ new website project with success. Crossed interview with our 2 favorite digital nomads!... read more

Integration Days, a key step

Every year, in September and October, three new sets of students arrive, one in each Passerelles numériques centre. Known as the Integration Days or the Welcoming Days, this very important moment concerns not only the new students, but also the entire PN teams! Thus,... read more

PN Vietnam – PYCO Group, a new promising collaboration!

This year, Passerelles numériques (PN) Vietnam is glad to extend its presence to Ho Chi Minh City by starting a new adventure with PYCO Group, a key digital consulting and software development agency whose dedicated consultants and developers deliver result-driven... read more

PN Cambodia – Virtual Company, the final project!

The Virtual Company project, which puts an end to the second year students’ training at PNC, is dreaded by the students but also constitutes a real challenge, making them apply all of their skills and learn new ones! This four-week project gave the students the... read more

Measuring our social impact

In accordance with the stated aims of the Board of Directors over the past few years, and their commitment to strategic planning, Passerelles numériques (PN) has set up a series of processes to measure precisely our impact in Cambodia, the Philippines and in Vietnam.... read more

An encouraging collaboration with Salesforce

Salesforce is a software company specializing in customer relationship management (CRM) and precursor of Cloud Computing. Since 2010, Passerelles numériques is fortunate to benefit from 10 free licenses of its tool, with a customized version for non-profit... read more

PN Cambodia turning green

February’s monthly theme was about environmental consciousness at PN Cambodia. An opportunity for the students to take the challenge and lead their school to be greener and more eco-friendly. What a month! For the first time at Passerelles numériques Cambodia,... read more

PN Philippines – Talks at PN, a new way to share IT ideas

Talks at PN enables various ideas to meet in order to have a high creative impact among the students, staff and alumni. Thus, as side-effects they become “PNspired, PNgaged & PNthusiastic” with their respective personal mission and ambition. This once-a-month... read more

Promoting gender equality

PN receives support for its female students in Cambodia. A nice recognition of its action towards girl’s access to education and employment. Promoting gender equality and women’s independence is the third millennium development goal for the years following 2015.... read more

It’s Graduation time in Cambodia and the Philippines!

February and April were important months for PN in Cambodia and the Philippines. Families, friends, partners, students, alumni and PN staff gathered to celebrate the graduation of 169 students! Passerelles numériques Cambodia On February 6th, the 9th graduation... read more

PN Vietnam – Play & learn in the new Lounge

2016 started with the aim of bringing a playful learning place with dynamic and innovative activities for students. Passerelles numériques Vietnam (PNV) therefore decided to restructure its current library. The project was carefully planned and closely followed by the... read more

PN Vietnam – LogiGear and the first LCTP class

Since 2013, LogiGear has been supporting PN Vietnam in many ways; and a step further in 2015 as PNV students will now benefit from LCTP, the LogiGear Certified Testing Program. The year 2015 was a turning point in the partnership between Passerelles numériques Vietnam... read more

PN Cambodia – Launch of the student association

 The first student association is a new venture which will allow students to develop extra curricular activities and to participate in a project giving them responsibility and bringing them together. The end of 2015 at Passerelles numériques Cambodia (PNC) was marked... read more

PN Philippines – Goodbye Hélène!

 After six years of highly dedicated work, it is time for Hélène Huard, PN Philippines’ previous General Manager to leave Cebu. While packing, she gave us some of her time… Hello Hélène, after 6 years working at Passerelles numériques (PN) Philippines, you are... read more

A generous and festive year-end 2015

The end of year 2015 has been marked by two successful charity events organized to raise funds and celebrate the 10 years of Passerelles numériques. In Hong Kong On November 2nd, the PN Hong Kong team of volunteers arranged a very successful charity event. 150... read more

PN Philippines – A new class, a new training

After 10 months of an intensive and rigorous selection process, Passerelles numériques Philippines Class 2018 have finally been chosen. The 49 deserving students have been selected among the 9000 youth from all over the Visayas who have undergone the selection... read more

PN Cambodia – Street art in my school

In the framework of its holistic approach to education, Passerelles numériques Cambodia (PNC)’s education team and the communication department decided to suggest  several activities related to street art to students during the whole month of August. This event... read more

A nice party for PN’s 10-year anniversary

2015 marks Passerelles numériques’ 10 years of actions and fulfillment. In order to celebrate this anniversary, to gather and thank all the ones who made this adventure possible, a party was organized in Paris, on September 21, with the great support of... read more