TeachMeCode Institute Partners with HP to Create New Educational Pathways

TeachMeCode Institute is taking a new approach to education, using gaming as a gateway to build the next generation of tech leaders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Through a recent partnership with the HP Gaming Garage, the institute is reframing game development as an educational pathway on a large scale.

TeachMeCode Institute and a Global Industry

It's no secret that the global gaming industry is on the rise, with the worldwide gaming market estimated at almost $455 billion as of 2024. The MENA region hosts over 377 million gamers and certainly represents untapped potential, not just as consumers but as potential creatives. TeachMeCode Institute positions itself at this intersection of education, innovation, and economic development.

An Impactful Partnership with HP

Since MENA has emerged as one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in the world, demand for developers, specialists, and content creators is on the rise. Seeing an opportunity to educate the next members of the global gaming ecosystem, HP Gaming Garage is entering a partnership with TeachMeCode Institute.

Focused on industry-aligned education, HP and TeachMeCode Institute seek to develop a sustainable gaming technology talent pipeline. Through HP, the institute gains access to global tech infrastructure, certification pathways, and mentorship frameworks, which can be directed toward transforming educational content. Moving from theory-based to application-driven approaches, graduates would become immediately relevant to any potential employers.

"It is our privilege to collaborate with HP," said Alexandru Cocindau, Chairman of TeachMeCode Institute. "Following our unprecedented growth in the region—throughout the UAE and recently into the Omani market—we recognize that partnerships of this caliber are essential to building an ecosystem of sustainability. By welcoming HP into our network of industry leaders, we are laying the foundation for future successes."

Partnership Goals

The goals of TeachMeCode Institute and HP's partnership are simple, but impactful. They aim to deliver industry-aligned training, develop learning pathways that can be directly applied, support diverse learning accessibility, and provide real-world experience. By realizing each of these goals, the partnership will educate a generation that is fully prepared to enter the workforce.

Real, Regional Training for the Future

Both TeachMeCode Institute and HP recognize the growing need for skilled game development professionals on a global scale, but that starts by building regional infrastructure. The gaming workforce will have to grow significantly to meet industry demand, and MENA represents an untapped market.

The launchpad of the TeachMeCode and HP Gaming Garage partnership comes in the form of a Game Development Training Program for Omani Nationals. The program aims to equip learners with game design and development skills using the popular Unity platform.

The Partnership's Plans Moving Forward

TeachMeCode Institute and HP are still only in the first phase of their collaboration, and plan to roll out several announcements about what to expect from the programs they are building. In the coming months, they anticipate releasing details on curriculum structure and training programs, industry-recognized certifications, tech industry engagement initiatives, and mentorship programs.