Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, quantum computing,Robotics, Machine learning, Internet of things, virtual and augmented reality to name a few have affected the way we live, work , learn, and relate with one another. International Telecommunication Union have identified that girls below Eighteen (18) years old have lesser access to digital platform than boys. Hence have fewer employment opportunities in digital economy. There is need to create a safe digital environment for girls while accessing digital tools.
The 2022 ICT day for girls tagged Access $ Safety is aimed at reducing barriers that girls encounter while connecting online. Web Foundation survey found two key barriers that limit young women and girls to accessing the internet – their inability to connect to the internet and sharing of their private information online without their consent. One way to reduce this gender gap is to host an online Blogathon event.
Goals of Blogathon
- Expose girls to working in secured digital space
- Hook up girls with tech mentors
- Become digital literate and engage in digital economy
- Improve their writing skills – write a stem based article
- Develop critical reasoning
- Work in teams
About the Event
| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Schools will be selected to be part of the event | Each school will choose among selected topics to write on. You have one week to publish any number of articles. So the more the merrier. Refrain from copying from the web. This is an opportunity for students to showcase their skills and interest in their chosen topics. It is expected that schools get parents to like and comment on their pages. | Result 1. The result will be declared online on the 20th May, 2022 @ 10:00am 2. Top three articles will be selected 3. An assured prize. 4. Best Creative content-storytelling skills 5. School Presentations 6. All articles will be rewarded by an acknowledgement certificate |
Important Events and Dates and Deadlines
| Important Events | Dates | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Registration/Opening event | 10th May 2022 @ 10:00am | 10th May 2022 |
| Submission | 11th May 2022 | 16th May 2022 |
| Meeting with Mentors | 10th and 13th May 2022 | |
| Likes and comments by parents | 16th May 2022 | 18th May 2022 |
| Closing event | 20th May 2022 @ 10:00am | 20th May 2022 |
Areas to write on
- How can girls become secured in the digital world
- Identify and write about any Nigerian Tech Company
- Impact of Emerging Technology on Society
- What can you do to create a more secured world
- Write on any of these emerging technology – Artificial Intelligence(AI), Internet of things (IOT), Fifth generation network(5G),Robotics, Biotechnology
- Write on any idea about how you feel about any digital tool you are currently using. Do you like it? Are there anything you dislike or want changed.
- Do you have any idea that can be solved with technology
Judging Criteria
| S/N | JUDGING CRITERIA |
| TOPIC CONTENT (No of Points) | |
| 1 | Relevance of Topic Content (5) |
| 2 | Originality and creativity (5) |
| 3 | Credit to sources and references (4) |
| 4 | Visits / Comments (3) |
| BLOG PRESENTATION | |
| 5 | Structure of blog (Paragraph, Introduction and Conclusion) (5) |
| 6 | Quality of writing (Style, Clarity and Vocubulary) (4) |
| 7 | Grammar, Spellings and Punctuations (4) |
| ORAL PRESENTATION (3-4 minutes) (10) | |
| TOTAL (40) |
Blog Mentors, Judges and Guiders
Mentors
- Alheri Osinuga
- Toyin Obaja
- Ifeoluwa Ewhre
- Lucia Adegoke
- Pamela Umeh
- Opeyemi Kareem
Judges
- Joan Gapsuk
- Lucia Adegoke
- Pamela Umeh
- Olayemi Alimi
- Rita Onya
- Funmilayo Obi
- Aisha Bantam
- Eshi Agbadua
- Jamil Mustapha
Guiders (Undergraduate Students)
- Amina Abba
- Francis Jennifer Ize
- Jeremiah Jemima
- Nzeamalu Nkechinyere
How do I Participate?
To enter the competition, just press the register button below.