Moroccan geeks flock to 'paradise for hackers'

A student at a lab room at the 1337 information technology training centre in Khouribga, Morocco, on Nov 17. Conceived as a paradise for coders, the centre offers project-based training on programming, innovation and building IT systems. — Fadel Senna/AFP

KHOURIBGA, Morocco: With its rows of sleek computers and ultra-modern study methods, Morocco's 1337 campus is a dream come true for budding geeks, in a country where IT skills are in high demand.

Conceived as a paradise for coders, the centre offers project-based training on programming, innovation and building IT systems.