Former President Jahjaga in support of girls in ICT

Motto of 2021: Girls united, to create a brighter future.

On April 22, Shkolla Digjitale is joining the global community participating in the celebration of the International Girls in ICT Day (Information and Communication Technology), drawing attention to the need for more girls and women in the ICT sector.

Representatives from Shkolla Digjitale were received in a meeting by the former president of the state

Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga invited some of the girls from Shkolla Digjitale to a meeting in order to promote as much as possible the participation of girls in ICT. Former President Jahjaga congratulated the girls for their engagement in the field of ICT and emphasized that more conditions and opportunities should be created for young girls so that they can pursue their dreams, especially for girls in rural areas. "Shkolla Digjitale, since it offers certain programs for girls and boys, this is a very good foundation for faculties and further studies in the field of ICT," said Jahjaga.

Vlora Gjurka and Jehona Binaku, programming instructors at Shkolla Digjitale, emphasized that through the International Girls in ICT Day, they encourage girls and young women to continue their education in the field of technology and the development of careers and skills in ICT because all jobs now require digital skills. Meanwhile, the girls, Amela, Laida, Erika, and Harisa, who have been attending the programming course since the age of 10, informed the former President about their engagement as future programmers and about the various applications and websites that they have created.

Encourage and inspire girls and young women to pursue education in the field of ICT

With technology playing a role in all kinds of careers, from art and history to law, primary education and graphic design, learning technical skills at a young age will make girls economically independent. Therefore, the ICT sector needs more girls and women. We thank Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga for her hospitality and support.

For a decade now, the international "Girls in ICT" day is marked every year

Since 2011, over 377,000 girls and young women have participated in more than 11,400 celebrations of the International Girls in ICT Day in 171 countries around the world. Learning and studying in the field of ICT is quite important, because young people can choose a career through which they can make a difference in people's lives and make the world a better place.

Inspire girls on their journey into the world of technology because without a doubt, the jobs of the future will be driven by technology and innovation. Read more about girls in ICT.