Zaka
Average Rating4.79
116 Reviews
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Zaka is an online technical training provider based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that offers a 20-week, online Artificial Intelligence Certification program for participants of that area. The AI Certification includes 30+ hours of live instructor-led training and 100+ hours of self paced learning. ZAKA's mission is to democratize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the MENA region and globally through sharing knowledge, building solutions, and connecting people. ZAKA also offers a shorter "AI Bootcamp" program that is designed for beginners.
ZAKA also offers comprehensive career track programs in Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Data Analytics Specializations. These programs consist of a 12-week training period coupled with an 8-week capstone project with one-on-one mentorship guidance. Students will present their project to a panel including members of recruiting firms.
ZAKA’s program provides access to over 5 hours of dedicated career development resources. These resources include career training workshops, assistance with resume preparation, interview practice sessions, and participation in a dedicated career fair.
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- Ahmedstudent • Student • AI Bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInDec 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
An impressive and heavy kick off to ML world!
before entering the bootcamp, I expected it would be so fast as I read the curriculu of the bootcamp, and it contained a lot of topics, but after completing the materials, I really could say that it is one of the most Knowledge I ever gained from online course before.
The instructors were very knowledgable and cheerful that you really enjoy gaining their knowledge from them.
Their Materials also were well-organized and you Can Cope up with the Course in many different ways like wat...before entering the bootcamp, I expected it would be so fast as I read the curriculu of the bootcamp, and it contained a lot of topics, but after completing the materials, I really could say that it is one of the most Knowledge I ever gained from online course before.
The instructors were very knowledgable and cheerful that you really enjoy gaining their knowledge from them.
Their Materials also were well-organized and you Can Cope up with the Course in many different ways like watching videos and following up the content with the beautiful notebooks they offer.
To sum up, I increasingly recommend this experience to anyone who want to put a stable hand in ML field and would like to explore the AI domain. 
Mohamed Samir SilayaStudent • Student • AI Bootcamp • OnlineVerified by GitHubDec 03, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceIt was great way to kick off your AI journey
My graduation project was about ML , so I wanted course to know the basics and where I can start , Zaka really was very useful intro . I really liked all topics because it all were new to me.My project will be about prediction and I am too exited to finish it.Now I almost know what is going on and I will still learn to discover all what I can learn about ML and AI .- Ahmed YassinMachine Learning Learner • Graduate • AI Bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInDec 01, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Best way to kick off your AI journey
First things first, the team and instructors are always nice and really helpful with any inquiries or questions you have. I didn't believe that I can learn all I need to know from the basics of data science to NLP, Computer Vision, Time Series and More! ..but I did!
I honestly highly recommend it to anyone who's enthusiastic about AI, with some effort from you to cope with the program schedule you will definitely get a great beneficial value from it.
- Karim HazimeGraduate • Data Science Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 26, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Highly recommended. One of the best interactive courses I've taken!
One of a kind, practical, and challenging program. Happy to have had the chance to be in a team of bright, aspiring data and machine learning people.
The uniqueness of this program includes weekly coding challenges and prior to that, well-explained course lessons including everything you need to know from the basics of data science, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, data visualization with tableau and PowerBI, SQL, and More!
In addition, you will have the opportunity to ask and...One of a kind, practical, and challenging program. Happy to have had the chance to be in a team of bright, aspiring data and machine learning people.
The uniqueness of this program includes weekly coding challenges and prior to that, well-explained course lessons including everything you need to know from the basics of data science, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, data visualization with tableau and PowerBI, SQL, and More!
In addition, you will have the opportunity to ask and interact with the instructors during the follow-up sessions and practical workshops with top industry experts!
I can't ask for more well-organized and fruitful information than I gained during the AI certification program with Zaka. - Lara Mohamad El OusmanGraduate • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 25, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome program and amazing team
I'm an AI enthusiast, and I was looking for a place to start, but all the programs I've been involved in have been just an introduction to AI. But by chance, I belonged to Zaka, and it was the place I was looking forward to starting my career.
Zaka is one of the most wonderful platforms, and one the most wonderful teams, as they care about the smallest details, and every week there is something new and new project, until the end of the program we throw ourselves in front of the gradua...I'm an AI enthusiast, and I was looking for a place to start, but all the programs I've been involved in have been just an introduction to AI. But by chance, I belonged to Zaka, and it was the place I was looking forward to starting my career.
Zaka is one of the most wonderful platforms, and one the most wonderful teams, as they care about the smallest details, and every week there is something new and new project, until the end of the program we throw ourselves in front of the graduation project, which is a beautiful experience. I advise everyone to join this program cz it is the only place where you tire yourself and benefit from practice, explanation, soft skills and everything.
Thank you Zaka. - Fouad AlkadriStudent • AI Bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 24, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Absolutely Perfect (ML Track / AI Certification)
The course overall is great, I've had some previous experiences during my university in this field, but the unique thing is that they had a lot of practice, quizzes, Assignments, coding, and projects. And that enhanced my performance and the concepts are stuck in my brain. The course material was heavy, but it was a great experience with the best instructors you could have. - Aref HammadiGraduate • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 24, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A Great Experience with a Great Team
I actually had alot in my mind about ML, but this program helped me organizing them and learning some ML stuffs from scratch. Since the program was interesting and organized for me, I was looking forward to learn more from it. Thanks to the program, I was able to work on the first project of mine and my teammates in ML which answers the question: "Does a sentiment analysis done on an ML generated summary reflects the real sentiment of the original text?" which is a combination of NLP (my...I actually had alot in my mind about ML, but this program helped me organizing them and learning some ML stuffs from scratch. Since the program was interesting and organized for me, I was looking forward to learn more from it. Thanks to the program, I was able to work on the first project of mine and my teammates in ML which answers the question: "Does a sentiment analysis done on an ML generated summary reflects the real sentiment of the original text?" which is a combination of NLP (my favorite domain) and a classification task. The career fair was also a great experience communicating with different companies from different regions that work in ML and DS domains. It was a great online experience that I will always recommend it. - Elie DinaGraduate • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 24, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome experience, totally worth it
I decided to join this program, as it would be a great opportunity to go deeper in the world of Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Statistics, I would understand the basics of it, and how they do work. The topics that I like the most, were the new topics to me, some deep diving into the world of deep learning. As a data science graduate, I got to go over the basics just working on ANN model, and some theory about the other Neural Networks. With Zaka, I was able to learn a lot more and p...I decided to join this program, as it would be a great opportunity to go deeper in the world of Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Statistics, I would understand the basics of it, and how they do work. The topics that I like the most, were the new topics to me, some deep diving into the world of deep learning. As a data science graduate, I got to go over the basics just working on ANN model, and some theory about the other Neural Networks. With Zaka, I was able to learn a lot more and practice these models.
The project was kind of a challenge, due to time restrictions and working hours difference between my teammate and I, but we were able to get to a solution and do a good project overall.
This program helped me with task prioritization, time management and most of all knowledge. Due to being a master student and working a part-time job as a tutor, I had a tight schedule, but I was able to achieve the program in a very good way and with a lot of knowledge. Everyone was awesome, understanding and very helpful from Zaka's team to the mates in the certification program.
If only I had more time, I would have enjoyed interacting more with the amazing, funny people in the chat group.
For the future, I hope that I will be able to go into research in the field of AI, especially computer vision in the medical field. - Zainab Atif AbualhassanLab assistant/ research assistant • Graduate • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 24, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
An excellent boot camp, highly recommend
A well prepared and organised boot camp. Instructors are knowledgeable and more than great, always there to assist and help. The material was up to date and was well prepared. The environment was very motivational and supportive. In addition, the boot camp didn’t only focus on building our technical skills , weekly sessions was done to enhance our social skills and building our own resume. A lot of hard work and love was put into this program . Highly recommend, and it is an opportunity...A well prepared and organised boot camp. Instructors are knowledgeable and more than great, always there to assist and help. The material was up to date and was well prepared. The environment was very motivational and supportive. In addition, the boot camp didn’t only focus on building our technical skills , weekly sessions was done to enhance our social skills and building our own resume. A lot of hard work and love was put into this program . Highly recommend, and it is an opportunity that no one should miss. Never regretted being apart of this program. - Dalia NasrStudent • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 26, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great way to kick off your AI career
I joined this program as a junior ML Engineer willing to build the core expertise required in this field.
I'm impressed by the well-structured path followed to gradually build our skills required to design, develop, and deploy ML models through weekly projects supported by direct guidance from expert instructors in a friendly and exciting environment.
Zaka also focused on building our non-technical skills and organized a career fair to meet other AI enthusiasts and recruit...I joined this program as a junior ML Engineer willing to build the core expertise required in this field.
I'm impressed by the well-structured path followed to gradually build our skills required to design, develop, and deploy ML models through weekly projects supported by direct guidance from expert instructors in a friendly and exciting environment.
Zaka also focused on building our non-technical skills and organized a career fair to meet other AI enthusiasts and recruiters.
My graduation project combined segmentation and classification models with image processing to detect and qualify rooftops. It was a great project that showcased my skills and helped me kick off my journey and start applying AI to various fields.
It's a great program that turned me from a newbie to an experienced market-ready ML Engineer!
- Ahmad SafiehStudent • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 14, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great MLC program
"Let's build bridges, not walls." ( Martin Luther King Jr.) I started with this quote because Zaka is definitely one of those who build bridges to the door of opportunity in the machine learning field. In 16 weeks program, you will see yourself equipped with all the necessary skills to kick off your career in AI. The environment is so friendly, and all the instructors are amazing. They are very experienced in the programs they are teaching. The flow of the prog..."Let's build bridges, not walls." ( Martin Luther King Jr.) I started with this quote because Zaka is definitely one of those who build bridges to the door of opportunity in the machine learning field. In 16 weeks program, you will see yourself equipped with all the necessary skills to kick off your career in AI. The environment is so friendly, and all the instructors are amazing. They are very experienced in the programs they are teaching. The flow of the program shows the hard work behind it (how it covers all the aspects in a simple yet effective way). I can't find the words to describe all the things inside the program (guidance, mentorships, chitchat, and live talks) they were amazing. The career fair week was great with all the partners of Zaka, an opportunity to increase your connections and to know more about the AI community. I highly recommend this program to all who want to kick off the way in AI. So now I will leverage and enhance my acquired skills in ML and AI by participating in challenges and workshops, also by applying to internships and entry-level roles to gain market experience. - Kamar ChehimyBiomedical Engineer • Graduate • Machine Learning Specialization • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Biomedical Engineer
Hello, I'm Kamar Chehimy, a Biomedical Engineer. I am participating in Zaka’s 16 week intensive Machine learning program.
It's really hard to find a program that goes over your expectation and it was achieved in Zaka. Everything was well organized and planned from the weekly lessons, challenges, office hours, exams and even the capstone project. You can work for couple of hours without being bored or tired due to the way they deliver the lessons and the challenges they design.Hello, I'm Kamar Chehimy, a Biomedical Engineer. I am participating in Zaka’s 16 week intensive Machine learning program.
It's really hard to find a program that goes over your expectation and it was achieved in Zaka. Everything was well organized and planned from the weekly lessons, challenges, office hours, exams and even the capstone project. You can work for couple of hours without being bored or tired due to the way they deliver the lessons and the challenges they design.
The team is very friendly and intelligent. You'll feel comfortable interacting and working with them. You'll absolutely enjoy your time spent on the program.
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How much does Zaka cost?
Zaka costs around $2,967. On the lower end, some Zaka courses like AI Bootcamp cost $480.
What courses does Zaka teach?
Zaka offers courses like AI Bootcamp, Data Analytics Sepcialization, Data Engineering Specialization, Data Science Specialization and 1 more.
Where does Zaka have campuses?
Zaka teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Zaka worth it?
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You can read 116 reviews of Zaka on Course Report! Zaka alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Zaka and rate their overall experience a 4.79 out of 5.
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