100 Girls Mentored at the NCA as Part of Girls-In-ICT Programme
100 Girls Mentored at the NCA as Part of Girls-In-ICT Programme
August 1, 2024: The National Communications Authority on Thursday, 1st August, 2024, hosted 100 girls as part of the Girls-In-ICT (Open Day) programme at the NCA Tower. Ghana’s Girls-In-ICT programme is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD).
Ms. Olivia Okailey Quartey, (Deputy Director General – Managerial Operations) –
“You can become whatever you dream to be”
Ms. Olivia Okailey Quartey, Deputy Director General of Managerial Operations at the NCA, welcomed the girls, emphasising their central importance to the program. She stressed that the girls are the heart of the initiative and that they must rise to meet the expectations set for them. Ms. Quartey highlighted the programme’s success in sparking a keen interest in ICT among many girls, demonstrating its significant impact and the girls’ potential to excel in this field.
Ms. Quartey encouraged the girls to stay focused and use the opportunity to develop themselves, adding that, it is important to apply their newly acquired skills to create a better future. “You can become whatever you dream to be”, she said.
The girls, selected from the Savannah, Northern, and Eastern Regions, were introduced to career opportunities in the industry and gained practical knowledge of the Authority’s working environment. This experience aimed to motivate them to pursue challenging roles within the technology sector.
Cross-section of participants at the Open-day ceremony
The girls had the opportunity to be mentored by some female staff members from various divisions within the Authority, including Gloria Kwakyiwa Aggrey (Regulatory Division), Naa Amorkor Asihene (Engineering Division), Amma Boahene Debrah (Cybersecurity Division), Caroline Iddi (Information Technology Division), Mabel N. Dake (Human Resource Division), as well as Miriam Asiedu Mensah and Eunice Foriwaa Bempong (Consumer and Corporate Affairs Division).
They were also given ICT souvenirs such as tablets, mobile phones, and Mi-Fi devices, which will support their education, personal development, and career aspirations.
