{"id":24064,"date":"2025-10-20T12:52:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/?p=24064"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:57:39","slug":"kood-voru-is-now-officially-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/events-en\/kood-voru-is-now-officially-open\/","title":{"rendered":"kood\/V\u00f5ru is now officially open!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On September 13, 2025 we officially opened the new kood\/V\u00f5ru learning centre! <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The creation of kood\/V\u00f5ru was first initiated by the city of V\u00f5ru and the V\u00f5rumaa Development Center to improve the digital skills of the region\u2019s residents and offer new educational opportunities. In August, AS Barrus<\/a> joined the list of founders to support the community and thus creating more opportunities for the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the official opening, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta emphasized the importance and impact of education, the digital state, and startups on Estonia\u2019s success. \u201cI believe in education with every cell in my body \u2013 it is the best thing in the world. When I saw the invitation to the opening of kood\/V\u00f5ru, there was no question, I had to come,\u201d<\/em> said the minister, adding that if we invest in education, digital skills and entrepreneurship, we can grow to be even larger than Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were honored to receive two historic pictures from the National Archives of Estonia, presented to us by the minister. The first, dating back to 1837, shows the layout of V\u00f5r and its surroundings. The second, taken 100 years later in 1938, captures the newly built bank building during its facade work, along with the sculptor proudly presenting the two beautiful bas-reliefs that still adorn its exterior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The evening also featured a panel discussion moderated by \/\/kood\u2019s CEO Lauri Haav, with the minister, \/\/kood co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, and Martti Kork, CEO of Barrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy biggest motivation comes from the success stories of coding school students and graduates. We may not be able to change the lives of all students, but we can change the lives of many. I am convinced that the first tech startups of V\u00f5rumaa will be born together with the students of kood\/V\u00f5ru, and in five years, there won\u2019t be just one startup – there will be more,\u201d<\/em> said \/\/kood co-founder and entrepreneur Taavet Hinrikus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are grateful to have so many guests at the grand opening, including our new students, co-founders, partners, supporters, and the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs of Estonia, Liisa Pakosta!

And as one of the first visionaries of kood\/V\u00f5ru said, \u201cIt\u2019s just the beginning!\u201d \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

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