FREE Virtual Bootcamp

NGSTQB Virtual Software Testing Bootcamp for Students

Launch Your Career in Software Testing — Learn from Experts, Get Certified, and Join a National Tech Community!

About the Bootcamp

The Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB) invites students from across Nigeria to participate in a FREE Virtual Software Testing Bootcamp, tailored to introduce them to the fundamentals of Quality Assurance (QA) and Software Testing.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, final-year student, or a recent graduate, this bootcamp will equip you with industry-ready testing skills, real project experience, and career guidance to help you take your first step into Nigeria's growing digital ecosystem.

Bootcamp Objectives

Core Principles

Teach students the core principles of software testing

Hands-on Experience

Provide hands-on exposure to testing tools and methodologies

Certification Prep

Prepare participants for ISTQB® certification and entry-level roles

Professional Network

Connect students with mentors, professionals, and internship opportunities

Who Should Attend?

Students

Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields

NYSC Members

NYSC members and recent graduates

Career Seekers

Tech-savvy students seeking a career in QA

Bootcamp Highlights

Live virtual sessions by certified industry experts

Practical software testing knowledge

Hands-on demo projects and assignments

Career talks & professional mentorship

Group collaboration & team activities

Certificate of participation from NGSTQB

Introduction to ISTQB® certification pathway

Membership in a growing national student testing community

Access to NGSTQB internship and mentorship opportunities

Programme Schedule

Daily Format

Session 1: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Break: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Session 2: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Break: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Session 3: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Day 1 - Saturday, July 12th 2025

Testing Foundations & Manual Testing

Session 1: Understanding the World of Software Testing

SDLC & STLC explained
Testing principles & QA mindset
Software testing levels and types
Tester's role in Agile development

Session 2: Test Planning, Strategies & Design

Writing test plans
Test scenarios vs. test cases
Equivalence partitioning & boundary value analysis
Real-life hands-on design session

Session 3: Test Execution and Defect Management

Manual test execution lifecycle
Defect lifecycle & real-life defect reporting
Introduction to test management tools
Practical defect logging & reporting activity

Day 2 - Saturday, July 19th 2025

API, Performance & Security Testing (Hands-on Day)

Session 1: Practical API Testing with Postman

Introduction to REST APIs
Setting up Postman
Making requests, validating responses
Writing test scripts in Postman
Hands-on mini project

Session 2: Performance Testing with Apache JMeter

Why performance testing?
Setting up JMeter
Creating a test plan
Simulating load and analysing results

Session 3: Security Testing Essentials

Introduction to OWASP Top 10
Common security vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi)
Manual vs automated scanning
Tools demo: OWASP ZAP
Simulated vulnerability test session

Day 3 - Saturday, July 26th 2025

Test Automation & AI Tools for Testers

Session 1: Introduction to Test Automation with Cypress

What is automation? Why automate?
Setting up Cypress
Writing basic test scripts
Assertions and test running
Hands-on lab session

Session 2: AI-Powered Testing & Reporting

How AI is changing software testing
Using AI to write test cases
AI tools for defect logging
Hands-on with AI-driven bug reporting

Session 3: Dashboards & Reporting with Excel

Test reporting best practices
Creating Excel dashboards
Visualizing test progress and results
KPI tracking templates
Hands-on dashboard creation

Day 4 - Saturday, August 2nd 2025

Review, Assessment & Awards

Session 1: Capstone Assessment Challenge (Practical)

Manual test case task
API test with Postman
Performance or Security mini task
Time-limited challenge format

Session 2: Written Test + Group Presentation

Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions
Group collaboration challenge (test plan or bug report review)
Presentation to judges/panel

Session 3: Capstone Review & Closing

Practical Assessment Challenge
Feedback
Closing Ceremony

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