Jobberman Ghana has announced that by March 2024, the business is seeking to place 60 young women with STEM backgrounds in technology and technology jobs in Ghana.
According to the Managing Director of Jobberman Ghana, Hilda Nimo Tieku, the job placement is part of the M-FIT Project which seeks to bridge the gender gap in the technology space, which is a partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ ) GmbH. on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of Invest for Jobs.
Speaking at the executive roundtable event that just ended, dubbed? “Diversity and inclusion. Empowering Young in Tech’, she explained: ‘This project was purposely designed to empower and equip young women from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) backgrounds with key skills, making them employable in the tech space.
Since the start of the project, a total of 1840 applications have been received from young women between the ages of 18 and 35 from across the country. 76.29% of these applicants have a first degree in various STEM fields, 17.64% a Higher National Diploma and 6.07% a master’s degree.
After 4 long weeks, 100 young women with STEM backgrounds completed the soft skills training program. This is a monumental step towards empowering and equipping these remarkable women with the skills and confidence they need to excel in their technology careers.”
Dana Krieger, Head of Component, Invest for jobs, GIZ Ghana, in her speech, emphasized that it is GIZ’s clear mandate to support businesses in Ghana to create more jobs and better jobs, adding that the ICT sector and the digital sector is one of the main areas of focus.
“Recognizing the vital role of the private sector, Invest for Jobs has partnered with Jobberman Ghana to implement the M-FIT project. The M-FIT project aligns perfectly with Invest for Jobs’ mission towards feminist development by actively addressing the issue of inequality in the technology sector. thereby contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable economy overall,” said Dana.
Speaking of which; Diversity and inclusion? Empowering Young in Tech, the keynote speaker for the executive round table, Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong, Vice President of Institutional Advancement of the University of Academic College and advocate for STEM education, called on all stakeholders to embrace diversity and inclusion as it requires collective effort from everyone in society, noting that continuous education and mindset change is the road.
“As an advocate of STEM education, I believe that making STEM subjects attractive in schools will pay off in the long run. Parents need to be educated about the rich prospects in the technology sector, educational institutions need to make learning STEM subjects attractive and the government needs to consider giving scholarships to young women interested in learning STEM subjects for higher studies », Ing. said Dr. Agyepong.
On her part, Dr. Mercy Gardiner O. Tenkorang, CEO of Devapps Ltd, called on young women in technology to persevere and not give up easily.
“Hard work pays off. When you dream, dream as big as you can, work towards it and you will surely reach that highest height. It’s always about influence.
In our quest to become relevant in tech as women, you will certainly face challenges, but whatever the case may be, I encourage you to be ready for the tough times when times get tough, remember why you started and how far you’ve come. “, concluded.
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