1337 Coding School
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Established | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Founder | OCP Group |
| Director | Larbi El Hilali[1] |
| Location | Morocco |
| Campus | Khouribga; Benguerir; Tetouan |
| Website | 1337 |
 | |
The 1337 Coding School is a Moroccan institution providing training in computer science and computer programming, founded in 2018 in Khouribga by the OCP Group, in pedagogical partnership with the French school 42. The institution is characterized by free tuition, the absence of formal academic requirements for admission, and a pedagogical model based on project-based and peer-to-peer learning.[2]
The project was launched in 2018 in a context marked by the development of digital skills in Morocco and the diversification of educational pathways in computer science. The first campus opened in Khouribga, in a rehabilitated site originating from local industrial heritage.[3]
A second campus was inaugurated in 2019 in Benguerir, within the ecosystem of University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), in order to increase capacity.[4] The same year, the institution joined the international 42 Network.[5]
A third campus, named 1337 Med, opened in Tetouan in 2022, in the Tetouan Shore zone, in partnership with the Tanger Med Foundation and UM6P.[6]
Organization and pedagogy
The pedagogical model of 1337 is inspired by that of the 42 school. It is based on self-learning, peer learning, and project-based work, without traditional lectures or a conventional academic structure.[3]
Admission is open without formal academic requirements, based on selection tests followed by an intensive immersion phase known as the “pool” (piscine), during which candidates are evaluated on their learning abilities and problem-solving skills.[2]
