Kazakh startup named best educational project in UK

Kazakh startup CodiPlay won a prestigious award in the UK. Founded by Zhanadil Taldybayev and specializing in programming education for schoolchildren, the project was named the winner in the «Digital Innovation of the Year – Learning» category at the international PIEoneer Awards 2024. The competition featured educational technologies from participants representing 34 countries across 20 categories. Notably, the startup achieved certification in London and joined the EdTech Impact platform, which evaluates and reviews EdTech products to help educational institutions find the best solutions. CodiPlay ranked first in the Educational Robots category and 15th among all startups on EdTech Impact in the Lessons & Resources category.

«Ecosystem Codiplay includes three products: a mobile application, which allows children to play game and learn how to code and program in C++, Python, and Scratch. And we have the Coditeach web platform, which helps teachers organize lessons, and also teachers can have their training program. And also we have CodeKit robotic boxes; children using our kits can use the gained knowledge by making IoT gadgets and prototypes of smart IoT products like a smart house, smart lamp, traffic light, and a smart barrier,» Taldybayev said.