Eko-Konnect Girls in ICT Community Day

Africa/Lagos
Entrepreneurship & Skills Development Centre

Entrepreneurship & Skills Development Centre

University of Lagos
Description
This Women in WACREN event will bring girls and women in tech together to network on decreasing the gender divide and empowering women in STEM-related areas.
Participants
Eko-Konnect Secretariat
    • 09:00 09:10
      Welcome Address

      Dr Abiodun Gbenga-Ilori (Dept of Electrical And Electronic Engineering, University of Lagos)

    • 09:10 09:20
      The Entrepreneurship centre-Aims and Objectives

      Dr Sunday Adebisi-Deputy Director, ECSD

    • 09:20 09:50
      Cultural Factors Influencing Female Participation In Software Development

      Mandeep Saini, Head Software Development, Geant

      slides
    • 09:50 10:20
      Strategic careers choices: Building the ideal skill set for 21st century employment

      Jane Egerton-Idehen - Country Manager, Avanti & Founder Women and Career

      slides
    • 10:20 10:50
      Girl's Education Champion Network

      Dr. Judith-Ann Walker (development Research and Projects Centre)

    • 10:50 11:10
      Tea Break 20m
    • 11:10 11:40
      IGF Presentation- Tackling the Gender Divide Through Internet Governance

      Ms Uffa Modey - Eko-Konnect

      slides
    • 11:40 12:10
      Mentoring Moments: Why Skilled women should mentor upcoming women

      Ifee Kojo, Country Lead, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Nigeria

      slides
    • 12:10 12:30
      Digital Nation Africa (D-NA)

      Mayowa Adeoti

    • 12:30 13:00
      Challenge Driven Education & Internships

      Owen Iyoha, GM Eko-Konnect

      slides
    • 13:00 13:05
      Vote of Thanks

      Omo Oaiya - CTO WACREN

    • 13:05 14:00
      Networking Lunch 55m