Alive News Service:
Faridabad: On the occasion of International Girls in ICT Day, the much awaited programme, ‘Girls Power Tech’, will be held at Apeejay School, Noida in association with Cisco. This educating programme aims at inspiring & encouraging young women to consider &pursue a career in the growing field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) through hands-on exposure to the state-of-the-art technology and engagement with industry professionals.
Cisco has been participating in this annual global mentoring event since 2011, organized on the occasion of International Girls in ICT Day – celebrated on the 4th Thursday in April every year. Cisco has an enduring commitment to encouraging students of all backgrounds to build careers in ICT. Employees at Cisco offices worldwide spend the day with girls age 13 to 18, encouraging them to consider education and career paths in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math.)
A brief overview of the programme includes a welcome note, Cisco expert’s session on Smart Cities and an invitation to apply for the Cisco IoT World Forum Young Women’s Innovation Challenge, keynote address from elected official, community leader, partner, or customer and Face to Face Speed Mentoring: Education and Career Learning with Cisco Experts.
Such initiatives exhibit that women are potent catalysts for change in society, and that technology is undoubtedly an enabler that can support them accomplish extraordinary things.
