Chris Uwaje WIN STEM Awards has recognised three Nigerian girls, who had performed creditably well in various endeavours in the technology ecosystem in Nigeria.
The event themed: ‘Empowering The Girl-Child with Tech Innovation’ was held on Friday, September 10th, 2021 at WITIN Hall, Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos.
Speaking at the award presentation, Dr Chris Uwaje, founder, Chris Uwaje WIN STEM Award, said the award was created to encourage and win the girl-child on the side of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
He added that the greatest gift to a girl-child is the gift of scientific knowledge, technology and innovation, which he said will increase their access to quality education and development in a world that is fast becoming digital.
L-R: Thompson Alero, 1st runner up, Dr. Roselyn Isimeto, Lecturer at UNILAG, Sulaimon Mariam, 1st prize winner, and Samuel Tolulope 2nd runner up winner during the award presentation.
He warned that lack of exposure or inadequate knowledge of ICT would not stand the girl-child in a good stead to compete favourably with her boy-child counterpart.
Dr Uwaje also commended tech- women groups such as WITIN, PAWO for championing the campaign for empowering the girl-child in STEM education.
According to him,” we applaud Tech-women groups such as WITIN, PAWO and numerous other advocacy platforms for African women in tech innovation.
“They have continued to advance their mission critical strategies to navigate and overcome the impediments hindering the sustainable development and innovative ambitions to engage and win the emerging tech Olympiad.
“As the battle to break down the barriers of gender disparity in Africa continues, programs such as WIN-STEM is established to offer tech-mentorship and investment which are crucial to our national development and sustainability.
Dr Uwaje with the awardees
“Equality in the workplace and in education are crucial components in the progress of the nation”.
The three awardees were selected after a rigorous selection process that saw entries flying in from all nook and crannies of the federation.
Winners were selected in 3 categories with Sulaimon Mariam emerging as 1st prize winner, while Thompson Alero followed as 1st runner up and Samuel Tolulope as 2nd runner up.
Sulaimon Mariam the 1st prize winner responding on behalf of all the awardees thanked the organisers for the awards.
She noted that the recognition would double her desire to do more in the tech ecosystem.
She further stated resolve to accomplish and attain more heights in the tech sector.
