Learners encouraged to study ICT

Learners from schools in Langa and the surrounding communities converged at Johnson Ngwevela Hall on Friday 9 May to celebrate the International Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day.

- UNATHI OBOSE

The event was organised by the office of Mondli Gungubele, the Deputy Minister for the Department of Communication and Digital Technology and Ward 51 councillor Lwazi Pakade.

Hundreds of Grade 9 to 11 learners from Langa High School, Isilimela ComprehensiveSchool, Khulani High School, Leap Science and Maths School all from Langa, Thembalethu Special School from Gugulethu and Cypress Primary School in Athlone attended the event.

The International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday in April to create awareness and encourage women to join the technology sector. This year the day was celebrated on Thursday 24 April.