Nigeria's Female Engineers Receive N230 Million Grant to Drive STEM Revolution
Nigeria's female engineers are driving a STEM revolution with a N230 million grant disbursed by the Presidenti Implement Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) through NASANI. Fourteen exceptional women engineers received the grant to advance progress in science, technology, and engineering.
The initiative aims to close the gender gap in STEM fields and support high-potential female innovators across Nigeria. The grant will significantly enhance women's impact in the engineering sector nationwide, with beneficiaries including Risikat Adeniyi, Chiamaka Ozoemena, and Dr. Za.
The program has seen a surge in interest, with nearly 10,000 applications received, highlighting the growing importance of women in technology and innovation.
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