The QA School, a leading tech academy in Nigeria, is set to award full scholarships to five female tech enthusiasts on Friday, March 28, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD).
Chief Operations Officer of The QA School, Adeola Awodire, who disclosed this in a statement, said the gesture is aimed at equipping women with tech skills to narrow the gender gap in the burgeoning tech industry.
According to her, tech skills seem out of reach to women, and this may be due to financial difficulty.
She said the initiative is aimed at encouraging them to switch to tech, adding that “tech is neither boring nor complex.”
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Speaking on the upcoming award presentation, the Chief Executive Officer,Tosin Awodire, explained that the scholarship is a CSR initiative of the school, targeted at young women and women in mid-career, who are passionate about building careers in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
He emphasised the institution’s commitment to quality tech education and talent development.
“In addition to the six-week hands-on tech training, the awardees will be equipped with professional branding skills and offered internship opportunities, which will enable them to build career-defining networks and access exciting opportunities in the tech ecosystem,” he added.