Schools-focused digital skills e-learning platform in Grok Academy has survived a near-death experience following allegations of inappropriate behaviour by its founder and former CEO, is rebuilding under the ownership and management of Adelaide’s KIK Innovation. KIK, which delivers the tuition-free coding school 42 Adelaide, stuck a deal to acquire Grok Academy last month. It came… Read more »
Schools-focused digital skills e-learning platform in Grok Academy has appointed Martha McKeen to a new role as chief strategy officer. Grok Academy is a not-for-profit edtech charity focused on digital technologies education. CEO Dr James Curran said McKeen’s breadth of experience across education, technology, and cyber security portfolios at the Commonwealth Bank, including working with… Read more »
ASX-listed logistics company WiseTech Global has pledged 1% of its annual pre-tax profit to tech education through Grok Academy as part of a five-year deal. The deal, which kicks off with an FY22 contribution of more than $2.5 million, will see K-12 students enhance their digital skill in the hope the experience will encourage more of… Read more »
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