Tanzania has been commended for its efforts in enhancing girl’s education in the country including rural areas with the aim of achieving gender balance by availing opportunities for girls to acquire skills in science and technical subjects including Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The compliments were given yesterday (April 28, 2016)  by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Director for Africa Mr. Andrew Rugege when officiating at the opening ceremony of the International Girls in ICT Day Celebration held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“ Your Excellency Tanzanian Ambassador Naimi Aziz, I would like you to convey my regards to your government for its efforts in promoting ICT education for girls as witnessed by four girls who travelled all the way  from Tanzania to join us in this auspicious occasion. The girls, excelled in ICT competition organized by ITU,” he said praising the girls for successful creating useful IT applications that could be used for provision of social services. 

The four girl students from Tanzania who were invited for the occasion in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa include, Khudhaima Bedran Sultan from Chasasa Secondary school in Pemba Zanzibar, Elician Yohana Kapi from Nyankumbu Secondary school in Geita, Dorice Mhanga from Kleruu Secondary school in Iringa and Elida Alex Paul from Msalato Girls Secondary school in Dodoma.

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