A group picture with the Girls in ICT from Aburi SHS at MTN House

MTN Ghana has commemorated this year’s International Day of Girls in ICT with the theme ‘Leadership.’

This year, the focus shifted to the importance of strong female role models in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers.

The International Day of Girls in ICT which is observed on April 25 each year is an initiative supported by ITU Member States to encourage girls and young women to pursue careers in the field of information and communica­tion technologies (ICT).

As part of the observation which also saw a partnership with the Minis­try of Communications and Digitaliza­tion, MTN Ghana hosted ICT students from Aburi Girls SHS at the MTN House for a facility visit and interac­tion with female engineers.

Additionally, the MTN Ghana Foun­dation will partner with Mobile Web Ghana, an ICT company, to encourage girls in Junior High Schools in and around the Agbogba community to pursue STEM careers.

Adwoa Wiafe, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana used the occasion to congratulate women and institutions in Ghana that are championing the cause of girls in ICT.

She called on Corporate Ghana to join the efforts in increasing female representation in ICT/STEM.

Ms Wiafe emphasised MTN Ghana’s commitment to ensuring that women and girls have equal opportunities to participate in the digital economy, noting that providing girls with equal access to digital training and educa­tion was crucial in shaping a strong digital future.

MTN Ghana has been promoting Girls in ICT in basic and Senior High Schools as well as the tertiary institu­tions for several years now.

The company has so far invested GH¢12.6 million to support the Girls in ICT project led by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, benefiting over 8,000 girls across Ghana.

The MTN Ghana Foundation has also established Robotics and ICT facilities in collaboration with institutions and communities to bridge the digital gap.

Recently, the MTN Ghana Foun­dation handed over a state-of-the-art Robotics Centre to the Mamfe Methodist Girls SHS at a cost of GHȻ2,280,489.

The facility includes a 100-seater hall for Robotics training and prac­tice, a research room equipped with computers for teachers and students, robotics equipment, furniture, and internet access.

By Spectator Reporter