PC and related technological services (PARTS) Inc., the Barbados Government Telecommunications Unit and ITU
Bridgetown, Barbados, 2016, April 27
Wednesday 27th April 2016 Morning 09:00 – 13:00 Hr.
Joint activity with PC and related technological services (PARTS) Inc., the Barbados Government Telecommunications Unit and ITU in Bridgetown. Venue was the Barbados Workers Union College in St. Phillip. The target audience was 8.5 to 10.5 year old primary school girls from five (5) Primary Schools in the St. Phillip Parish of Barbados. One hundred (100) girl students with five (5) teachers and two (2) journalists attended. They were treated to 8 exciting presentations courtesy the ITU, BWU Labour College, Crystal Clear Solutions, Trekvoy Art & Literary Endowment for the Naturally Talented, Whats UpCaribbean, ISOC Barbados,the Media Resources Department (MRD) of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, and ICANN. The principle objective was to use digital imagery and/or audio and other interaction to:
- Promote the consideration of ICT or ICT-enabled careers,
- Encourage and showcase effective ICT use,
- Be a how-to template or testimony useful for approaching an ICT-enabled career.
Wednesday 27th April 2016 Afternoon 13:15 – 16:00 Hr.
The Venue was the Christ Church Foundation Secondary School. This was a career showcase event. Booths were set up by various companies, organizations, and individuals who work in the ICT sector. The idea was to have some sort of hands-on experience for the girls. For example, the Telecommunications Unit of the Barbados Government had a booth displaying spectrum management equipment where the girls were given the opportunity to operate some of the devices. The Spectrum Management Mobile vehicle was also on display. There was a meet-up type event where the students had a chance to mingle with women who work in the sector in a more relaxed environment. They interacted with the students, answered questions, and spoke about their experience working in ICT.
