The ladies from the fifth course of the global training programme for acquiring basic digital skills “Women in Technology – Women in Tech” received their certificates today at the University of Telecommunications and Post. The special guests of the event – the Minister of e-Government Mr. Valentin Mundrov and Mrs. Nadezhda Genova, Director of the Bulgarian ICT company Polycomp, congratulated the ladies on their efforts and officially launched the new and last year’s attendance course of the program.
“Women in Technology” has become a very successful initiative this year, with which we have contributed to the upgrading of digital skills and digital competence of hundreds of women in Bulgaria. I very much hope that with the last courses that will start in December, we will reach the number of 500 – as we aimed it with Huawei Technologies at the launch of the program”, said the Rector of the University Prof. Dr. Miglena Temelkova in her greeting to the guests.
Nadezhda Genova, as ambassador of the sixth course of the training program, encouraged the attendees with the words: “I welcome initiatives like this one because I believe that with a personal example and a little inspiration we can spark and give confidence to every woman who has embarked on the path of technology.” Ms Genova told the ladies her personal career story and congratulated them on the choice they have made – to learn something new and think about their professional development. “The most important thing in life is to have inspiration and empathy for the people you work with. Stay successful and on the good path!”, wished the trainees Ms Genova.
“Women in Tech” is an innovative training designed to meet the challenges in the digital skills gap among women in our society and is conducted in partnership between the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the University of Telecommunications and Post and Huawei Technologies Bulgaria. The program started in March this year with the noble idea more women in Bulgaria to have the opportunity to return to the labor market, to retrain and not to be socially excluded. The initiative provides an opportunity for unemployed women or those seeking retraining to attend completely free courses to acquire basic digital skills.
