Coding
Coding
From Scratch to Python, we teach programming the way it should be learned: by building real things.
About us
A technology education center in Erbil, teaching coding, robotics and AI to young people across Kurdistan since 2023.
Our Story
Built in Kurdistan, for Kurdistan.
The Code Lab launched in August 2023 — in the middle of regional economic uncertainty and without a single dirham of external funding. We started in a 70 m² space with one goal: give young people in Kurdistan the same technology education available anywhere else in the world.
In under two years, we grew from that single room to a three-story, 300 m² learning hub. We trained over 1,300 students, signed 5 official MOUs, built a team of 10 instructors, and delivered programs at HITEX, TEDx, MEETS, and MIDECO.
In under two years, we grew from that single room to a three-story, 300 m² learning hub. We trained over 1,300 students, signed 5 official MOUs, built a team of 10 instructors, and delivered programs at HITEX, TEDx, MEETS, and MIDECO.
2023
Launched in Erbil with one room, one instructor, and a vision.
2024
Expanded to 300 m², signed 5 MOUs, trained 1,300+ students.
2025
Recognized nationally. Growing with purpose.
1,300+
Students
30+
Courses
50+
Workshops
5
Official MOUs
10+
Events
What We Do
Four pillars. One mission.
Robotics
Robotics
Students design, build, and program robots using micro:bit and Arduino. Hardware meets creativity.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
We make AI approachable for kids and educators alike. Our AI programs have reached 1,300+ students across King's School.
Web Development
Web Development
HTML, CSS, JavaScript — students graduate with a live website they built themselves.
What We Stand For
Our values
🛠
Hands-on
Every student builds something real. No passive learning.
🤝
Inclusive
Open to all ages, all backgrounds, all abilities.
🌍
Local-first
Kurdish, Arabic, and English — in Erbil, for Kurdistan.
🚀
Impact-driven
We measure success in student projects, not certificates.
Our Team
The people behind the lab
Huda Farhad
Head of Program
Ready to be part of this?
For Students & Families
Enroll your child
Join Kurdistan's most hands-on tech program for ages 5–22.
For Organizations
Partner with us
Schools, NGOs, and sponsors: let's build something together.