IBM and The Coding School to Offer Free Quantum Education to 5,000 Students

The big blue tech firm, IBM is at the forefront of quantum computing research. The company has joined hands with The Coding School to offer quantum computing course to high school students.

IBM and the Coding School have launched an initiative to train 5000 high school and above students on quantum computing technology. This is a first of its kind quantum education initiative.

Kiera Peltz, the founder and executive director of The Coding School said, “While quantum computing will revolutionize the world, few opportunities exist to make quantum accessible to K-12 students or the general population today. We are proud to collaborate with IBM Quantum, a global leader in quantum computing, to ensure the next generation is equipped with the skills necessary for the future of work.”

Students have to apply to participate in the course. Eligible students will be presented with an opportunity to take a full-year course called “Qubit by Quabit’s Introduction to Quantum Computing.” The course will run from October 2020 to May 2021.

The course structure will consist of live lectures, labs, and problem sets. The program will be delivered by quantum scientists from MIT and Oxford University. The tutors will use Qiskit and IBM Quantum to deliver the lessons to students.

Liz Durst, Director, IBM Quantum & Qiskit Community said, “IBM Quantum is excited to sponsor 5,000 students from around the world who are curious about quantum computing to start learning as early as a high school about the fundamentals of how to program real quantum processors. We’re proud to be collaborating with the Qubit by Qubit initiative on this Introduction to Quantum Computing course, working together to deliver a community-based approach to learning with our own best educational experts, tools, and resources such as the Qiskit Textbook.”