Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has commenced Training for 1000 Girls under its flagship program “Girls-In-ICT” in the Eastern Region with the objective of introducing computer literacy and encourage young girls to take an interest in STEM education.
Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has commenced Training for 1000 Girls under its flagship program “Girls-In-ICT” in the Eastern Region with the objective of introducing computer literacy and encourage young girls to take an interest in STEM education.
The 1st batch began on Monday 9th – Saturday 14th October 2023. It will train 327 girls selected from 13 districts. The programme is organised under the theme, “Girls-In-ICT; Digital Skills For Life”.
Districts under the first batch are Kwahu Affram Plains North, Kwahu South, Affram Plains South; Kwahu South, Kwahu East; Kwahu West; Atiwa East; Atiwa West; Fanteakwa South; Fanteakwa North; Abuakwa South; Abuakwa North and Abuakwa South.
The girls will be taught basic skills in Information Communication Technology (ICT) including fundamentals of programming, scratch, coding, game development, animation development, and social and internet safety among others.
The second and third batches of the Training of Girls-In-ICT are scheduled to follow in the third and fourth week of October respectively.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/EvansBoateng
