Reboot Coding Institute (Reboot01), a leading coding institution in Bahrain powered by the global 01Edu platform and launched in collaboration with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), recently hosted a media roundtable at its campus, offering an in-depth look at its transformative approach to tech education.
The event included an immersive campus tour, a presentation highlighting the institute’s key milestones from 2024, student success stories, and insights into plans for 2025. Tamkeen’s partnership with Reboot01 aligns with its 2025 strategic priorities, which focus on enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, providing skills for career development, and promoting enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability.
As Bahrain’s tech landscape evolves, Reboot01 is at the forefront, equipping students with future-ready skills and driving industry impact. With a growing student base of around 450, including 34% women, Reboot01 is fostering a diverse talent pool. Its strategic collaborations with over 20 hiring partners, locally and internationally, open direct pathways to employment while strengthening ties with industry players. These partnerships are also attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a regional tech hub.
Reboot01’s students are already making a significant impact in the regional tech sector, securing competitive salaries ranging from BD700 to BD1600 before graduation and advancing Bahrain’s digital workforce. By bridging the gap between education and industry, Reboot01 ensures that its graduates are job-ready from day one.
To stay ahead of industry demands, Reboot01 continuously enhances its curriculum to equip students with cutting-edge expertise. A new initiative, the ‘Artificial Intelligence in FinTech’ program under the MENA Innovation Academy (MENA-IA), launched in partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay, is delivered by a professor from UC Berkeley. Other curriculum updates include a 6-month Java specialization tailored for the banking and healthcare sectors, featuring production-level projects, as well as short courses in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Cloud DevOps. These advanced tracks allow students to develop machine learning solutions and earn globally recognized Cloud certifications from AWS, Oracle, and Azure.
The roundtable also highlighted Reboot01’s strategic partnership with Raincode, a Scandinavian software solutions provider. Established last year, this collaboration led to the launch of Raincode’s developer hub in Bahrain, further solidifying the Kingdom’s status as a regional tech hub. Through this partnership, Reboot01 graduates gain access to high-impact projects and specialized IT roles, positioning them to drive innovation in the global digital landscape.
Looking ahead to 2025, Reboot01 plans to continue evolving its curriculum by incorporating in-demand skills and specialized courses aligned with industry needs. With Tamkeen’s support, the institute is introducing new upskilling and reskilling programs to help Bahrainis stay ahead in the evolving tech landscape. Reboot01 also aims to expand beyond Bahrain, with plans to enter the Saudi market to train local talent at scale, contributing to a sustainable tech ecosystem. This expansion will allow companies in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to access a highly skilled local workforce.
As Reboot01 adapts to the shifting demands of markets across Bahrain and the GCC, it remains a key driver in shaping the region’s technology landscape, contributing to sustainable development goals, and reinforcing its role as a leading force in tech education.
