Update: 2010 W.TEC Girls Technology Camp

Submitted by Oreoluwa Somolu on 1 October, 2010 - 23:12

The 3rd edition of the W.TEC Girls Technology Camp has come and gone and thanks to our partners, supporters and by the grace of God it was a successful programme.

Fifteen girls from diverse backgrounds attended the 1-week residential camp and participated in a wide range of workshops from Computer Foundations and introductions to applications like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to technology-centered Career Talks, Gender and Leadership, Etiquette, and Self-Defence.

We received scholarships for some of the girls, in-kind donations and media support from many organizations and individuals, who we express our appreciation to.

These include (in alphabetical order):

· Engr. Oyindamola Adelowo

· BellaNaija: http://bit.ly/cnxapE

· Champion Newspaper

· Dr. Nadu Denloye

· Guardian Newspaper

· Laureates College Lagos

· NEXT Newspaper

· NTA Lagos Channel 10

· Omatek Computers

· Rutgers University’s Women in Computer Science group

· Dr. Olatokunbo Somolu

· Technology Times

· TELL Magazine

· The Nation Newspaper

· TW Magazine

We also thank our speakers and facilitators who generously shared their time and expertise (in alphabetical order):

· Engr. Olayinka Abdul (Association of Professional Women Engineers)

· Ms. Toyin Ajao

· Mrs. Ify Anaele (MTN)

· Ms. Eniola Bright

· Mr. Olaleye Dawodu

· Ms. Juliet Ehimuan (Chams)

· The staff and girls of GirlsNet, South Africa

· Ms. Karin ter Horst

· Ms. Bose Ironsi (Women’s Health & Rights Project)

· Mrs. Mavis Isibor (Poise Nigeria)

· Ms. Lola Masha (Google)

· Mr. Samuel Odeleye

· Ms. Nonye Okoli (Poise Nigeria)

· Mrs. Funmilola Omojola (Grace School)

· Ms. Nkem Uwaje (Future Software Resources)

Kindly visit our online album to see photographs from the camp: http://bit.ly/abdmpR

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