{{What is Ms. Geek Rwanda?}}
Ms. Geek Rwanda is a competition for Rwandan women encouraging them to showcase their knowledge and skills in ICT. It will also be an opportunity for them to network with others in their field. This competition is being organized by Girls in ICT Rwanda.
In 2013, the competition will be open to female students at Institutions of Higher Education around the country with plans to expand the competition to other groups, such as ICT professionals and entrepreneurs in future years. The social media hashtag for the event is #MsGeekRW.
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Girls in ICT Rwanda consists of women of all ages working in the field ICT including entrepreneurs, professionals and university students. The group’s goal is to improve the current statistics regarding the numbers of women in the ICT sector as well as to alter the belief held by many young girls that ICT is a man’s field.
{{Criteria and format of competition}}
An Institution of Higher Education in Rwanda will nominate candidates – a maximum of 2 candidates per institution. Each candidate must meet the following requirements to compete in the 2013 Ms. Geek Rwanda:
Current female student in an Institution of Higher Education in Rwanda
Currently working on an ICT project
Will be available on 17 December 2013 to pitch their project at Lemigo Hotel
A panel of experts will choose finalists and overall winners. Submitted projects will be displayed online where the public can vote for the winner of the Ms. Geek Rwanda People’s Choice Award. All of the winners will be announced at the final ceremony.
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