Cobellum

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Description

We aim to provide quality education in the field of technology to people of all genders, ages, and disabilities in an engaging manner, fostering an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset. We do this through our web platform 'www.cobellum.com' that allows users to better their knowledge of Computer Science and compete with each other. We use a rating/point system to incentivize our users to learn and improve through our informational quizzes. We at Cobellum structure, not just our platform, but our decisions based on the motto: "You try, you fail, you learn."

Expected Impact

Since Cobellum is a web platform that promotes the adoption of an innovative mindset and acquisition of ICT related knowledge, its implementation methodology is quite unique compared to other initiatives. Our BOD agreed to split the implementation into stages:\r\n\r\nStage 1) Deployment of the web platform.\r\n\r\nStage 2) Contact Schools in Thailand to promote the adoption of Cobellum into a real learning environment.\r\n\r\nStage 3) Promote and make Cobellum accessible to the general public in Thailand. We do this to start small and build a solid reputation before expanding our initiative overseas.\r\n\r\nStage 3) Contact partners and organizations overseas to carefully develop an expansion plan to make our services.\r\n\r\nStage 4) Expand to more countries and improve the back-end of Cobellum to make it more accessible and provide a higher quality education.\r\n\r\nStage 5) Expand our demographic and subjects (e.g. +Mathematics, +Chemisty, etc.) to provide more people with a wider range of academic subjects.\r\n\r\nWe are currently contacting organizations in the United States and Australia such as Engage Stem and STEMATIX Magazine to learn more about the academic needs in their respective locations. This puts us in right in the middle of Stage 3.

Governed

Cobellum is governed by our board of directors (BOD), consisting of our founder and a representative from each of our main partners: BioPanax, Rembrandt. Our BOD conducts bi-weekly meetings to ensure the progression towards Cobellum's goal; every decision concerning Cobellum's operations is made after a meeting in which all 3 seats of our BOD must be present. After a consensus has been reached, the decision undergoes another process where it is critically and carefully considered by all 3 seats. Then and only then is it acted upon.

Partners

- BioPanax\r\n- Rembrandt\r\n- 2Earth4Us\r\n- HelloWorldCS\r\n- Jumpstart Investors\r\n- Engage Stem

SDGS & Targets

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

9.1.1

Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

9.1.2

Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

9.2.1

Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

9.2.2

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

9.3.1

Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added, based on (a) international classification and (b) national classifications

9.3.2

Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.4.1

CO₂emission per unit of value added

9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

9.5.1

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5.2

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

9.a.1

Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9.b

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

9.b.1

Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.c

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

4.1

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

4.1.1

Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

4.1.2

Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

4.2

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

4.2.1

Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

4.2.2

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

4.3

By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

4.3.1

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.4.1

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

4.5

By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations

4.5.1

Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

4.6

By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

4.6.1

Youth/adult literacy rate

4.7

By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

4.7.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

4.a

Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

4.a.1

Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

4.b

By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries

4.b.1

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships

4.c

By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

4.c.1

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

SDG 14 targets covered

Name	Description

Deliverables & Timeline

01 January, 2022

Provide an ICT based education to at least 5000 users in Asia.

01 August, 2024

Provide a wide-ranging and quality education to at least 20 countries in the world.

Resources mobilized

Financing (in USD)

500

Staff / Technical expertise

Devoted a team of web engineers to ensure the quality of our platform.

Partnership Progress

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False

Feedback

This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.

Timeline

01 March 2020 (start date)

01 August 2024 (date of completion)

Entity

N/A

SDGs

9 4

Geographical coverage

Bangkok, Thailand

More information

https://www.cobellum.org

Countries

N/A

Contact Information

Kris Leungwattanakij, Founder, CEO, Software Engineer

kris@cobellum.com