Daily Express

Blazing a tech trail

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AT THE age of seven, clever clogs Avye Couloute, from London, became aware of the gender gap in science, technology engineerin­g and mathematic­s (STEM) education and decided to do something about it.

She set about creating opportunit­ies for young people, and girls in particular, to explore computer coding and tech skills.

The forward-thinking 11-year-old organised her own Girls Into Coding event for 15 girls, and facilitate­d three workshops as well as raising money to provide them all with text books and computing starter kits.

She also blogs about her experience­s to encourage young women to give STEM a go.

On top of her Diana Award, she won top tech prize Coolest Projects last year for a voice command robot she built and coded.

 ??  ?? Hands-on... young Avye Couloute is inspiring girls
Hands-on... young Avye Couloute is inspiring girls

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