Linux Foundation Announces 2014 Linux Training Scholarship Recipients - Seite 2

John Mwenda, Kenya, Whiz Kids. John is a fourth-year Computer Information Systems student at Kenya Methodist University. In his spare time he volunteers to teach Linux to children and has started a project to digitize the Kenyan constitution so it can be accessed easily and freely by everyone. He also runs a small startup offering Linux solutions and services to businesses and hopes by learning more in a Linux Foundation training course he will be able to help advance open source software adoption through his country.

As demonstrated in the 2014 Linux Jobs Report, demand for Linux and open source professionals is higher than ever. The Linux Foundation strives to provide programs and support to help meet this demand. The full report can be accessed at https://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation/linux-adoption-trends-end-user-report-2014.

Earlier this year, the Linux Foundation launched new certification exams for systems administrators and engineers to help existing professionals demonstrate their skills and to increase the talent pool of Linux talent worldwide. This effort, combined with existing training programs, is helping to address the growing demand for Linux professionals. Scholarship recipients will be better prepared through their training courses to take one of these exams in the future.

"The incredible level of interest in Linux education is inspiring and demonstrates that Linux and open source development will continue to be strongly supported by developers and users around the world," said Amanda McPherson, chief marketing officer at The Linux Foundation. "I'm happy we can help aspiring Linux professionals improve their skills and go on to share the knowledge they gain with others with this and other programs."

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux and collaborative software development. Founded in 2000, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system and collaborative software development by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Collaborative Projects, Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original research and content that advances the understanding of Linux and collaborative software development. More information can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org.

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