The Performing Vice Chancellor of the College of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Aisha Maikudi, has formally endorsed an modern challenge initiated by ‘Miss UniAbuja’, titled “The CEO in Her” Tech Summit 2024 so as to bridge gender digital divide.
The VC endorsed the summit throughout a courtesy go to by Miss Future April Goldman, the present ‘Miss UniAbuja’, to her workplace on Tuesday.
‘The CEO in Her’ is a groundbreaking initiative geared toward bridging the gender hole within the know-how sector. It plans to coach 100 feminine college students in varied tech disciplines, together with Cybersecurity, Knowledge Analytics, Software program Administration, Coding, and Digital Advertising. The challenge marks a major milestone as the primary of its sort inside the Nigerian college panorama.
Miss Goldman expressed her imaginative and prescient for the challenge, emphasising its position in empowering ladies to considerably contribute to the Info and Communications Know-how (ICT) sector each in Nigeria and globally. She highlighted the need of such initiatives to foster gender inclusivity and be sure that ladies are well-represented within the nation’s tech area and past.
Prof. Maikudi lauded Miss Goldman for her modern pondering and dedication to gender fairness. She pledged the college’s full assist, together with offering a conducive atmosphere for the three-month coaching program. The Vice Chancellor additionally inspired feminine college students on the establishment to actively take part within the summit and seize the distinctive alternative it provides.
The occasion is being organised in collaboration with Afsets Media Options, a challenge administration consultancy agency famend for its intensive work in empowering and creating youths and ladies throughout the nation. This partnership is anticipated to convey helpful experience and sources to the summit, enhancing its affect and attain.
The official endorsement of the UniAbuja’s management signifies a powerful dedication from the College to assist initiatives that promote gender equality in tech, paving the way in which for extra inclusive and numerous contributions to the sphere.
