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WOMEN-IN-ENGINEERING WIE is an affinity group for the female engineers and students. Membership is however open to every active IEEE member irrespective of gender. In the Nigeria Section, WIE is being led by a team of dedicated ladies under the leadership of Miss Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara with Miss Nkechi Amadi as the Secretary. This group has been invited to make presentations to secondary schools students by the America Embassy and at the British International School Lagos. They had earlier visited Dowen College Lagos for the same purpose. The WIE Chapter is presently active in IMT Enugu and the University of Port Harcourt. Other student branches are working to have the chapter activated for the benefit of their members.
Pic 1: Pioneer Team of WIE Nigeria Chapter from left Shola Fadeyi, Opeyemi Ado, Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara and Nkechi Amadi A Report of the United States Consulate International Education Week Celebration in Nigeria Date: Monday 18th November, 2002 Venue: Dowen College Lekki, Lagos Attendance: Professional women from all works of life, students from five different secondary schools in Lagos, representatives of the WIE. Attendance was well over 150. Time: 11.30-1.30p.m The US Consulate celebrated its International Education Week on the 18th of November. The event was to promote international education and acknowledge the important roles played by international students and the cultural diversity they bring to the US Campuses. As part of the event to mark this year’s Education week, they organized a girls' student seminar, to discuss how the Nigerian girl child can secure her future through education. Prominent Female professionals were invited to speak on issues of girls and education. They include Mrs. Anyaso(Consulate General of the USA Public Affairs Section), Dr Mrs. Hammond ( Principal, Dowen College), Dr Mrs. Olumide (University of Lagos), Engr. Mrs. Maduka (Foremost female Engineer in Nigeria), Prof Oloko( University of Lagos) and the WIE. Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara and Amadi Nkechi represented IEEE WIE. Clementina presented a brief speech on behalf of IEEE WIE. She encouraged the girls to avail themselves of the opportunity they have to secure their futures through education. She also gave a brief introduction of IEEE informing the girls of the forthcoming WIE, Nigeria inauguration and seminar. The seminar was educative and rewarding. Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara Amadi Jane Nkechi (Chairperson, IEEE WIE, Nigeria) (Secretary, IEEE WIE, Nigeria)
Pic 2: WIE Speaker Opeyemi Ado addressing the students of Dowen College, Lekki-Lagos
Pic 3: Dowen College students paying attention to a speaker.
REPORT OF THE CAREER TALK AT BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LAGOS BY IEEE (WIE) Date: Tuesday, 19th November, 2002 Venue: British International School (BIS) Lekki, Lagos Time: 11:50pm – 12:45pm Attendance: Females Science students of BIS, staff of BIS and IEEE WIE Members: Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara Opeyemi Ado Shola Fadeyi Nkechi Amadi Tope Onibudo The presentation started by 12:05pm with a brief introduction of the institute (IEEE) and her activities by Opeyemi Ado. There was an “ice breaking” session; a short game that enabled the students to interact amongst themselves. This created a conducive and friendly environment for the career talk. Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara conducted the “Ice breaking” activity where three winners emerged and were given IEEE WIE souvenirs. The career talk on ‘Engineering as a profession’ was presented by Nkechi Amadi. She highlighted qualities that potential engineers should have and encouraged girls with such qualities to consider pursuing a career in engineering. She explained to the students that engineering was not a discipline for only men and stressed that women do excel in the profession. There was a 'question and answer' session. The students were encouraged to ask questions that puzzled them with respect to females pursuing an engineering career and requirements for studying engineering. This was followed by a 'thank you' speech by Clementina on behalf of IEEE WIE. The Physics teacher also gave a brief speech encouraging the girls to ask the WIE members questions that had been bothering them concerning engineering. He also encouraged IEEE WIE to make the seminar a yearly event and highlight the challenges of the Nigerian Female Engineer as a career woman in a male dominated field in subsequent presentations. Two teachers were present for the presentation; the physics and computer teachers. The school was very receptive. The principal, Mr. Ken Baines exclaimed that he looked forward to IEEE WIE’s next visit. The students enjoyed every part of it.
Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara Amadi Jane Nkechi (Chairperson, IEEE WIE, Nigeria) (Secretary, IEEE WIE, Nigeria)
Pic 4: WIE Nigeria Chapter Chair, Clementina Vincent-Uvieghara addressing students at BIS.
Pic 5: Students of British International School listening attentively to presentation by WIE Speaker. For further information about WIE contact clementina@ieee.org or nk_amadi@yahoo.com.
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