Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Computer Society and the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies will hold a conference in Nicosia on March 3 to strengthen career guidance for girls in information technology and STEM fields.
Event details and language
The conference, titled Strengthening Career Guidance especially those of girls in the fields of Information Technology and STEM, will run from 08:00 to 14:00 and will be conducted in Greek.
It will be held under the auspices of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth.
Organisers and participating institutions
The event is being organised by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS) in cooperation with ten public and private universities in Cyprus.
Target audience
The conference is addressed to teachers of all levels, trainers, primary and secondary school teachers, teachers of information technology and STEM subjects, school career counsellors and parents.
Objectives and rationale
The stated objective is to enhance young people’s participation in information technology and STEM, with particular emphasis on girls, and to highlight the role of teachers in shaping career choices.
The organisers cite European statistical data indicating that Cyprus ranks among the last countries in women’s participation in STEM professions.
Organisers’ position on economic and social impact
The organisers said information technology and STEM are driving forces for digital transition, innovation, new forms of employment, and responses to modern social and technological challenges.
They said increasing girls’ participation in STEM professions is a matter of equality and a strategic choice for the country’s progress, adding that it can improve competitiveness and create quality professional opportunities for young boys and girls alike.
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