We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2024/2025 Digital and Data Academic Session at DataKirk—a year defined by growth, innovation, and community impact. The programme officially came to a celebratory close on Saturday, 12 July 2025, marking a major milestone for our learners, facilitators, and partners.

A Year of Achievement

This year, we welcomed 218 students across our diverse programmes. Of these, 174 graduates proudly completed their courses an outstanding 80% completion rate that reflects the resilience, dedication, and passion of our learners.

From young people to adult professionals, our graduates showcased their talents through impactful presentations on real-world issues like fraud, cybersecurity, and transportation. These final projects exemplify DataKirk’s mission: to empower ethnic minority communities through accessible, high-quality digital and data education.

Keynote Inspiration

Our heartfelt thanks go to Ainsley Carnarvon, whose powerful keynote address highlighted the importance of increasing ethnic minority participation in AI and Robotics. His words deeply resonated with our graduates, offering both motivation and a call to action as they step into the digital frontier.

We were also honoured by the presence of Ann Pike, whose warm encouragement added immense value to the celebration and uplifted our graduands on their special day.

Powered by People

Behind the scenes, a dedicated team of lead navigators and volunteers worked tirelessly to support and guide students throughout the academic year. A special thank you to:

Nimat Jimoh-Umaru, Amro A., Olamide Oyediran, Uzochukwu Emmanuel, Samson Adetutu, Kerry Wimley, Mosunmola Raji, Sherifat Akintunde-Shitu, Sherin Mathew, Tricia Govindasamy, Andrew Van Der Saag, and Idil Mo your contributions made this year a true success.

Celebrating Community

This year’s event brought together graduates, parents, partner organisations (including Hearts Innovation Centre), DataKirk Board Members, West Lothian representatives, and many more who continue to stand behind our shared vision for inclusive, future-ready education.

Looking Ahead

To all our graduates—we celebrate your success and look forward to seeing the incredible impact you’ll make in the world of data, AI, and beyond. If you’re inspired to join our next academic session, reach out to us at info@thedatakirk.org.uk.

Here’s to another year of learning, innovation, and community transformation at DataKirk.

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