Partnership to ensure girls study IT

THE Institute of Business Studies (IBS) University has partnered with the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta) for scholarships for girls to study IT (information technology) sources.
Nicta chief executive officer Kila Gulo-Vui said this in Port Moresby yesterday during the celebration of the ‘International Girls in ICT’ Day.
“Nicta is proud to announce the signing of a joint scholarship agreement with the IBS University that builds on the Nicta ‘Girls in ICT’ (GICT) tertiary scholarship programme already in existence for seven years,” he said.
“The partnership with IBSU will see five girls each year benefit from a scholarship to take up an IT course at the IBSU from 2023 to 2026. There is a special focus on female students from underdeveloped or special need areas of PNG.”
He thanked IBS founder Sir Mick Nades and IBSU for offering the opportunity.