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Python for Beginners

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About this course

Python from absolute zero, built for Nigerian learners on free tools and metered data. You will write and run real code in Google Colab from a phone or a borrowed laptop, learn variables, loops, functions, lists, dictionaries, files and CSV, then build a working sales-record analyser that reads a messy real spreadsheet and prints a clean naira report. Most of the weekly time is you typing code, not reading — that is the point. It is the natural next step after Data Analysis and the on-ramp to automation and AI work.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 6 lessons

  1. Start Python today — a browser is enough12 min
  2. Variables, types and naira maths that adds up14 min
  3. Decisions and repetition: if, elif and loops14 min
  4. Lists and dictionaries: where real data lives15 min
  5. Functions, files and CSV15 min
  6. Errors, libraries, and your first useful tool15 min

Your project

Build a sales-record analyser in Python

A shareable Google Colab notebook link (Anyone with the link → Viewer) containing your CSV loading step, your cleaning functions, your analysis loop, and the printed naira report visible in the saved cell outputs.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Python for Beginners free?

Yes. Python for Beginners is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Python for Beginners take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 6 lessons, about 1 hour of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Python for Beginners?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Python for Beginners?

You will build practical skills in Writing and running Python in Google Colab, free, on a phone or a laptop, Variables, data types and naira calculations that add up, Control flow: if/elif/else, for loops and while loops, Lists, dictionaries and records — how real data is actually shaped, Writing reusable functions instead of copy-pasting code, Reading and writing files and CSV exports — and handling customer data responsibly, Reading error messages and debugging calmly, Using libraries: the standard library, requests, and a pandas taster. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Python for Beginners?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Build a sales-record analyser in Python and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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