Madagascar – Information sessions are launched: Over 2,000 students already reached

ERO_PNM — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:21:39 +0000

Since March 2025, the selection team has conducted information sessions in sixteen high schools across five regions of Madagascar. As a result, the team has already reached over 2,000 high school seniors across the island.

From the region of Vakinakaratra to the far South of the Red Island, the team has mobilized efforts to reach as many final-year students as possible, whether in town or the most remote areas. The main objective is to inform students from all corners of the island about the IT training program of PNM, which is designed to empower and offer them a new perspective on their future.

With a special focus on underprivileged youth and women, PNM aims to challenge the status quo in Madagascar’s IT sector, where women currently represent just 18% of the workforce.

A new hope for vulnerable youth: Opening new perspective through IT education

Breaking the chains of poverty through IT education, this is the mission that Passerelles Numériques has embraced.

To achieve this, Passerelles Numériques Madagasikara conducts an annual selection of 50 young people from underprivileged families who have obtained their baccalaureate within the past two years. Each year, PNM select at least 25 women in order to ensure parity within every cohort. All these selected students then receive four years of free academic and financial support provided by the organization.

The curriculum is divided into two stages:

A preparatory year at our campus in Antananarivo, designed to strengthen students’ foundational skills in languages and mathematics, while also introducing them to the basics of computer programming and digital communication.
Three years at one of our partner universities, leading to a Bachelor’s degree. Students have the freedom to follow their passions and choose the field that inspires them most. With thoughtful guidance from our dedicated tutors, each learner is empowered to pursue a path that truly fits their profile and potential.

Sessions enriched by the testimonies of our beneficiaries

Far from being a one-sided presentation, these sessions are a real exchange between Passerelles Numériques Madagasikara and the students who are attending. Moreover, such exchanges serve as a meaningful gateway for students to understand our IT training program but also to gain a first-hand glimpse into the experience of being a PNM beneficiary. In most cases, one or two of our beneficiaries from previous cohorts come with the selection team to share their experiences within PNM and encourage students to pursue a career in the IT field.

Passerelles Numériques Madagasikara will equip you with the essential skills and foundational knowledge to help you shine.”

^{– Sanah – a PN student from 1st cohort during an information session in Andramasina}

Few days left to submit your application

The application period has been open since March and will close on July 6th, 2025. To apply, interested candidates must submit a completed form before the deadline.

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Madagascar – Information sessions are launched: Over 2,000 students already reached

A new hope for vulnerable youth: Opening new perspective through IT education

Sessions enriched by the testimonies of our beneficiaries

Few days left to submit your application