Lenovo, in collaboration with Durban College of Know-how’s (DUT) Division of Data Know-how and Toyota, proudly hosted the impactful 2023 Robogirl program
This initiative aimed to empower 75 younger women by offering complete coaching in coding, robotics, and the basic rules of the Web of Issues (IoT).
Chosen from 15 faculties within the eThekwini space, with a deal with traditionally deprived communities, Robogirl welcomed grade 10 and 11 college students, providing them a chance to obtain training and coaching in technical fields, together with Science, Know-how, Engineering, and Arithmetic. The winners of this 12 months’s competitors have been introduced as Centenary Excessive College, Verulam Islamic College, and Palmview Secondary College.
This system construction consisted of three days of intensive coaching, culminating in a aggressive problem the place collaborating faculties had two days to create and develop an progressive IoT answer. Dr. Nevhutalu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at DUT; Professor Olugbara of DUT; Toyota SA; Previous Mutual; IEC; and Microsoft have been in attendance, emphasizing the importance of Robogirl as a sustainable socio-economic funding.
Yugen Naidoo, Basic Supervisor of Lenovo Southern Africa, emphasised, “Lenovo’s collaboration with DUT for the Robogirl 2023 program underscores our dedication to arrange younger women for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and past. Our imaginative and prescient of ‘Smarter Know-how for All’ goals to empower underrepresented communities by offering entry to STEM training and alternatives for people and communities to succeed in their full potential.”
Addressing gender imbalance and fostering skilled improvement, Robogirl contributes to lowering the gender hole in STEM professions and better training in South Africa and past. This system gives ladies extra alternatives, fostering equitable revenue era and cultivating skilled environments conducive to their progress.
“Past coding and robotics, contributors hone important pondering and problem-solving expertise via theoretical teachings and sensible purposes. Moreover, this system instills values of teamwork, collaboration, and shared duty among the many learners,” added Naidoo. “We’re immensely pleased with all the ladies who participated on this 12 months’s competitors and want them victory in all their aspirations.”
The winners acquired tablets, Microsoft coaching, and present baggage price R2500, whereas one lucky pupil received a Cannon digicam price R24000 within the fortunate draw competitors. These rewards allow faculties and people to discover better potentialities for long-term instructional and profession success
