AS part of commemorating the annual
International Girls in ICT, telecommunication company, Tigo, recently donated
10 computers to Jangwani Secondary School for bridging the gender gap in ICT
sector.
Speaking with students
at the school, Tigo’s Chief Technical and
Information Officer, Jerome Albou, said his company is committed in enabling
girls to tap into the global mainstream of information and knowledge.
He said such initiative
aims at enabling them to learn, expand their creativity and collaborate with
peers across the world through ICT-based initiatives.
“This donation underlines
Tigo’s commitment in
supporting the empowerment of women and girls through information and
communication technologies, Tigo have been so keen in implementing the
government’s vision to transform
the country into a knowledge-based economy by the year 2025, through promotion
and attracting women to achieve greater workforce diversity.
Meanwhile, the chief
guest at the event, Assistant Director of Communications, Ministry of Works,
Transportation and Communications, Dorosela Rugaiyama, said the ten computers
will be used in imparting modern ICT skills and knowledge to Jangwani girls and
enabling them to get rid of challenges of the ever-changing information trends
in the society and global sphere.
The event was also
attended by students as well as other ICT stakeholders that have been
associated in supporting girls in ICT, the founder of Apps and Girls Project,
Carolyne Ekyarisiima as well as founder of Shule Direct, Faraja Nyalandu
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