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| Mrs. Ufuoma 'Daro and Mrs. Nkem Nweke @ GSM@10 forum |
Chief executive officer, eBusiness Life Communication
Limited, Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro, said that the event has been scheduled to
hold in April 26, 2012 for its maiden edition of the celebration of ICT Girls’
Day in the country.
The International ICT Girls’ Day is an initiative launched
through ITU Resolution 70 with the idea of creating a global environment that
will empower and encourage girls and young women to consider careers in the field
of ICTs.
The Union declared the 4th (fourth) Thursday of April every
year as a day of encouragement to girls and young women to consider careers in
ICT and society is reminded to support them in their choice.
She noted that in view of the above, eBusiness Life, will
kick-start a progressive campaign geared at making this global pursuit a
reality in Nigeria.
The one-day event, she said, will be followed by series of
activities which will expose young girls to the viability of career in ICT.
She pointed out that while there exist a global digital
divide between nations, there also exists an internal gender digital divide
that needs to be bridged urgently.
According to her, the need to sensitise young girls is
premised on the fact that the society has unconsciously relegated the female
gender and delegated careers in technical fields, especially in ICT, to their
male counterparts.
She further said that efforts should be made to introduce
young girls to career opportunities in technical fields in both the public and
private sectors to help them have a wide range of options and contribute their
quota to the development of the industry.
These, she said, would open up opportunities for girls in
ICT sector.
As part of the 2012 event, there will be quiz/ and debate
competition between female students from select secondary schools, roundtable
discussion, interactive and motivational talk from renowned women ICT
professionals, among others.
The event will also include parents as they are a part of
the future moulders for young girls.
She explained that at the end of the event, it is expected
that young girls and students should be able to introspect and pursue any
desired career path in ICT, technical or not, without bias, or being gender
conscious.
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