Women professional engineers reiterate importance of STEM to nation-building
The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria, APWEN, has reiterated the importance of engineering in national development, calling on more girl children to embrace the study of engineering.
The chairman of APWEN, Awka Chapter, Engr Ifeyinwa Dimson stated this in her inaugural speech, after her swearing-in as the chapter chairman at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on Friday.
She said: “I remind you all of the critical role that engineering plays in shaping society, influencing our economy and improving the quality of life of all Nigerians.
“We as professional women engineers stand in a unique position to drive impactful change in our society, and that is what APWEN under my watch will do.”
She listed three key areas where her leadership of the organisation will concentrate on in her three-year term
