Impact Stories from Education Diplomacy/Mentoring Policy Area
GetReady update
Fellow(s): Nathalie Tekham
Country: Cameroon
Cohort: 2013
Policy Area(s): Education Diplomacy/Mentoring
Nathalie Tekham created GetReady, an initiative that offers an educational, interactive web tutoring platform, Kebisu, and customized STEM content to primary and secondary schools in Cameroon. GetReady also provides computers and other IT infrastructure to underprivileged communities. The first year of programming was a success with over 100 female students getting exposed to STEM fields in Cameroon.
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Report Date...: 7/13/2015
Mentor(s): Eileen Brewer
Company: Symantec
Mentor Type: Professional
Policy Area(s): Education Diplomacy/Mentoring
Eileen Brewer is a three-time professional mentor to TechWomen. As a Senior Manager at Symantec, Eileen participated in TechWomen’s delegation trip to South Africa in January 2015. While in Cape Town, Eileen connected with the NGO GirlHype, an organization that aims to empower primary and secondary school-aged girls with digital and media education skills, and coordinated the donation of laptops to girls across South Africa through the Cape Town Symantec office.
Report Date...: 6/8/2015
GetReady
Fellow(s): Nathalie Tekham
Country: Cameroon
Cohort: 2013
Policy Area(s): Education Diplomacy/Mentoring
Nathalie Tekham, TechWomen fellow of Cameroon, is part o the initiative Get Ready, an educational and interactive web tutoring platforum for primary and secondary schools in Cameroon.
Read More »Report Date...: 4/13/2015