My Learning experience with a new language: Node.js – FUNKE OYEDUN WAAW Foundation Software Developer
A little bit about me I am Olufunke, a wife, mother and software developer. I have a degree in computer applications, but all I know for the past 3 years in programming language is self-taught. My journey into information technology discipline started when I became fed-up with the way university curriculum were designed in […]
WAAW foundation at UN Women Leaders’ forum
In a bid to promote peaceful election in the upcoming general election in Nigeria, the United Nation (UN) Women, The African Union (AU) and The Embassy of Germany on the 30th of January, 2019 organized a 1-day women leader forum aimed at “Promoting peaceful election” at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The president and founder of […]
Female Developers and The Impostor Syndrome – Mary Abiodun (She Hacks Africa Alumni)
Within the short time I have been in the tech ecosystem, I have had the opportunity to have several discussions with countless number of female developers and one thing that is common among them is the impostor syndrome. With female developers who have more years of experience, the story is different as they have found […]
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR WAAW CHAPTER SCHOLARS/FELLOWS
WAAW Foundation offers international internships to outstanding WAAW College Chapter fellows in partnership with AIESEC and hosts companies in the United States from 8-12 weeks. The international Internship provides WAAW College Chapter fellows with practical work experience that enhances their personal and professional development. Interns are provided with a practical experience that impacts their future […]
INTERVIEW: She Hacks Africa Alumni at Re:learn
An interview session with two of our She Hacks Africa alumni that currently works at Re:Learn, an arm of Co-creation hub Tell us a little bit about you ? Ufuoma Famous: My name is Ogaga Ufuoma Famous, the third child in a family of four, I was born and raised in Benin City, Edo State. I returned to my […]
ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING SIMILAR IDEAS AS WAAW AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN WOMEN
PEO International Emobilis Institute of International Education , IIE Techwomen Schlumberger Faculty for the future STEM Bees Meltwater AWP Network Akilah Institute for Women Akirachix Ihub Co-creation Hub Nigeria Ushahidi ELiTE Education Women Technology Empowerment Centre Ibridge Youth for Technology foundation Hypatia Initiative Women in Technology Women in Engineering Outbox Nigeria Geek Girls Nairobi […]
WAAW Foundation participated in the Facebook for Education program
WAAW Foundation participated in Facebook for Education which aims at building learning communities in Nigeria. The aim is to create programs, tools and products to build diverse learning communities that brings the world closer together. To achieve the purpose why Facebook for Education was initiated, it was divided into 3 sections, which are; Activate: This […]
WAAW Foundation participated in the education multi-stakeholder summit in Lagos
Re-learn powered by Co-Creation Hub (CC HUB) in conjunction with Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) organized a one-day Education Multi-Stakeholder summit tagged; “Exploring Teaching Methods for STEM Education in Secondary Schools.” Re-learn is an initiative created by CC-Hub to make learning more interactive than been instructive and this is achieved by creating content […]
MR KEMASUODE EBIASUODE BRIGHT talks about how WAAW foundation changed his teaching career
Mr Bright is one of the 2017 WAAW Foundation teacher’s training alumni and a Level Up Village (LUV) teacher. This is what he has to say about how the training transformed his life. I had a life changing experience, when I encountered WAAW Foundation, it was a simple application for teachers in Nigeria to attend a […]
What 2018 looks like for us at WAAW foundation
WAAW foundation is super proud of its accomplishment this year, woohoo! With a dedicated team, passionate board members, supportive partners, unstinted sponsors and donors, WAAW foundation provided various educational opportunities that empowered African girls and youth in 2018. Here is a highlight of our 2018 work: Implemented 6 She Hacks Africa cohorts, (February – November); sponsored by Aspire Coronation Trust foundation (ACT […]