Women Technology Empowerment 2015

In furtherance of our Vision to Empower Women Technologically we begun in March with the Technology & Entrepreneurship Program at The U.S Consulate in Lagos.
The W.TEC - Women's Technology Empowerment Centre is at it again -

The W.TEC Technology & Entrepreneurship Program is a development certificate course targeted at women widely aimed at equipping them with useful Technological and ICT skills that will improve their business, employability and productivity in the work and businessplace.

The purpose of this programme is to work with women who are business owners, professional workers and artisans who are literate enough to understand the importance of ICT in today’s world.

We also hope to open their eyes towards exploring career opportunities and options related to information technology. Our program includes technology training, social media tools and productivity enhancement tools etc. Women can be empowered with information for all round life and career development, and equally arm them with a variety of functional technological & ICT skills that will be useful in navigating the real world of the workplace and business, upholding cutting edge standards and exhibiting sterling performance in Life.

We are taking an Higher Notch to Empower our Ladies & Women in the Month of May - (Fridays & Saturdays Only)
And It is Free of Charge!

You can reccommend a Woman or Lady Friend who falls in the category of being a Working Professional, Professinal Artisan and Business Owner. As a Man, you can Recomend your Lady Friend, Sister or Wife.
#GeekieDivas #EntrePower #WomenBeauties #TeckieLadies #SmartMobileDivas
Strictly For the Ladies!

Please note, only those who fill their google forms will get final details about the Venue and Day they will be Invited to Participate in this Training during the Month of May. Early Notifications wil be provided and it is on a first come, first serve basis.

For further Information, you can call or mail:

Elda: 08086034420, 08181029950, elda@w-teconline.org, kennysam@outlook.com

Shade: 07058936746, folashade@w-teconline.org, lasisifolashade@w-teconline.org

info@w-teconline.org

W-TEC Project Team

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can

fill it out in Google Forms. 

Pastor Femi Sami tied Nuptial Knot with his Best Friend.

It was a great and glorious moment on Sat 25th April 2015 in Lagos as both Femi and Abiola were pronounced Husband & Wife and were offered provisional admission into the University of Omology, where their first semester result was announced to be triplet prior to their examination. Friends, folks, families gathered together to celebrate with the duo, among others is the esteemed guest, popular and famous omnipotent God, whose presence was mightily felt. We wish them both Happy Married Life and a fruitful family ahead.

God Bless Your Union. AMEN

 

100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

Today the world marks the 100^th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide. Church Bells in the capitals (and not only) of 112 countries have tolled around the world – 100 times for 100 years after the 1915. But while the world community is commemorating the victims of the massacres and the EU Parliament, as well as parliaments of many countries urge the recognition, Turkish Government has taken the denialist policy and enjoys the support of certain politicians who consider Turkey as a close economic and geopolitical ally. But today, we, the young people, all over the world stand together in the movement #ICAN1915 to speak up the truth and put human’s life above politics.

Video: http://goo.gl/8AgSz2

The term Genocide was coined by Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1944, whose family was one of the victims of the Jewish Holocaust. By defining this term, Lemkin sought to describe Nazi politics of systematic murder, violence as well atrocities committed against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915. He stated that he did so with the fate of the Armenians in mind, explaining that “it happened so many times … It happened to the Armenians, then after the Armenians Hitler took action”. On December 9, 1948, the United Nations approved the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

You can get more information here: http://goo.gl/4NlJwA

We stand strong as long as we stand together!

Pastor Femi Sami tied Nuptial Knot with his best friend

It was a great and glorious moment on Sat 25th April 2015 in Lagos as both Femi and Abiola were pronounced Husband & Wife and were offered provisional admission into the University of Omology, where their first semester result was announced to be triplet prior to their examination. Friends, folks, families gathered together to celebrate with the duo, among others is the esteemed guest, popular and famous omnipotent God, whose presence was mightily felt. We wish them both Happy Married Life and a fruitful family ahead. God bless your Union.

(NITDA) SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2015

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010 established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) Degrees in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) obtainable in Nigeria or Foreign / Overseas Universities.

Criteria:

The scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is equally distributed between the six geo-political zones for PhD and the 36 States and FCT for MSc.

Duration:

The Masters programme will run for one year while the Doctorate programme is expected to run for three years.

Eligibility:

PhD: University Lecturers with MSc in any Information Technology related field are eligible to apply for sponsorship.
MSc: All citizens of Nigeria with First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor�s degree, (BSc) in Information Technology related field. The registration period is six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. A comprehensive Aptitude Test will be conducted to determine successful candidates for the Award. Only candidates who are found eligible will be invited.

Visit: http://scholarship.nitda.gov.ng/ for more info

Open Society Youth Fellowship

The Open Society Youth Fellowship supports young activists and organizers as thought leaders and allies in crafting solutions and new youth-focused approaches to open society challenges.

Youth Fellows should take advantage of the considerable intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Foundations and expect to contribute meaningfully to the Foundations’ thinking in return. While fellows will work outside of Open Society Foundations core offices, they will liaise with the Open Society Youth Exchange to identify opportunities for both in-person and virtual engagement with Open Society staff and partners. The Youth Exchange will work with each individual fellow to identify additional opportunities for the fellow to learn from and collaborate with staff and partners through site visits, speaking engagements, and other fora.

ELIGIBILITY

• Under the age of 30
• Accepts proposals from anywhere in the world
• Current employer must flexible with their independent role as a Youth Fellow if employed.

DEADLINE: 15^th May, 2015

To apply and for more information visit here.

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships - 18th May 2015

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships support mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organisation working in their field for a programme of professional development. Fellowships are typically three months but can be between one and six months in length, and can include limited time for attendance at short courses or conferences, as well as visits to other organisations.

Programmes must have demonstrable development impact in the Fellow’s home country and the Fellow must be able to show how the knowledge and skills they will gain during the Fellowship will be disseminated after their return home.

WORTH

• A return economy airfare from the Fellow’s home country to the UK.
• A monthly (or pro rata) living allowance for the duration of the Fellowship at the rate of £1,563 per month (£1,938 per month for those based in the London Metropolitan area) – rates quoted at 2014-2015 levels. Exceptionally, depending on the programme arranged, a peripatetic living allowance may be payable. Further details if applicable will be given at the time of offer.
• An arrival allowance of up to £878.17 at current rates, including an element for warm clothing and reimbursement of the visa application fee.
• A fixed amount for excess baggage for return travel only, dependent on the airport destination. The Fellow will be advised of the amount close to the date of departure.
• A flat rate contribution of £800 to the costs of the host/nominating organisation, in respect of the administration and support of the Fellow, setting up of appropriate meetings, and any materials required, as well as costs of incidental travel for the Fellow during the award.
• Fees for any conferences or short courses attended during the period of the Fellowship, providing that these are approved as part of the original application. Reasonable fees up to a maximum of £3,000 will be agreed in the context of the length of the programme, but full justification should be given for the amount being claimed. The cost of travel for visits to other organisations in the UK, where these form an integral part of the programme, should also be included in the application.

ELIGIBILITY

• Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees or British protected persons.
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country.
• Normally have at least five years’ relevant work experience in a profession related to the subject of the application, by the proposed start of the Fellowship.
• Be available to start their Fellowship within prescribed dates as stated on the CSC website.
• Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in the last five years.
• Not be seeking to undertake an academic programme of research or study in the UK. Academics are eligible to apply for the scheme, but only to undertake programmes of academic management, not research or courses relevant to their research subject.

The CSC is keen to promote equal opportunity, gender

equity, and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged

from a diverse range of candidates.

DEADLINE: 18^th May 2015

To apply and for more information visit here.

Commonwealth Scholarships for International Students in Developing Countries

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is a unique programme. Since its establishment in 1959, it has provided opportunities for over 30,000 citizens of all Commonwealth countries to study in other member countries.

Since the scholarships have traditionally been supported by host governments, the overwhelming majority have been hosted by developed Commonwealth countries.

Now, following the establishment of the CSFP endowment fund, a new strand of Commonwealth Scholarships located in low and middle income countries is available.

Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s level study are being offered in the following countries:

• Kenya
• Rwanda
• Botswana
• South Africa
• Caribbean (Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago)
• Ghana
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan

WORTH

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly/quarterly stipend (living allowance) set at local rates.
• Arrival allowance (usually) USD 500, to contribute to additional costs incurred in moving to your host country.
• One economy class return airfare between your home and host countries.

ELIGIBILITY

• Be citizens of any Commonwealth country (except that you need to enroll to study in another country other than your own. Students currently studying in their local universities are eligible to transfer).
• Hold a first degree of upper second class Honors standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed.

To apply and for more information visit here.

2015 eNNovation Challenge APPLY

2015 eNNovation Challenge

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a new policy on cash-based transactions which stipulates a cash handling charge on daily cash withdrawals. The new policy is aimed at reducing the amount of physical cash circulating, encouraging more electronic-based transactions (payments for goods, services, transfers, etc.) and drive financial inclusion by providing more efficient transaction options and greater reach. It is also aimed at developing and modernizing the Nigerian payment system.

As a proactive measure to solve some of the challenges posed by the cashless policy, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS) conceived the idea of organizing an online crowd sourced contest aimed at generating innovative ideas to drive the policy, and generate solutions to overcome the present challenges.

The contest known as the “2015 ennovation Challenge” is managed by Digital Jewels Limited and is organized in partnership with Samsung and IBM. A large percentage of the process will be completed online. Participants will be required to logon to a website and write ideas around the topic “How do I make cashless policy more effective in my community”.

 

WORTH

1. Cash reward of N350, 000 each.

2. Some Samsung devices for the top 10 ideas.

 

DEADLINE: 10^th May 2015, Noon.

To apply and for more information visit here.

WIN Nanotechnology Nanofellowships for International Students, 2015.

The University of Waterloo has profound strengths in nanotechnology.

The campus is home to world-class researchers, flagship research facilities, and Canada’s largest nanotechnology engineering undergraduate degree program.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is headquartered in the new $160M Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) opened in September 2012, where faculty and graduate students have access to state-of-the-art tools and infrastructure for research at the nanoscale.

ELIGIBILITY

• New graduate applicants and current MSc and PhD students who have at least two terms remaining in their program at the time of receiving the award.

WORTH

• These prestigious fellowships valued at $10,000 each are awarded to new graduate applicants and current MSc and PhD students and supplement the Research Assistantship support provided by the supervising faculty member (since the minimum support level for a PhD student is $20,000 per year, a Nanofellowship holder will receive a total of at least $30,000).

DEADLINE: 30^th April, 2015.

To apply and for more information visit here.