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  Applications are currently ongoing for the Women Techsters Fellowship Program. It’s a free one-year program that’s designed to train young girls and women in high-demand technology skills so that they can access opportunities in the tech space. If you’re a woman and would like to build a career or business in contemporary technology, here’s a chance to develop the capacity you’ll need for it.
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Note that the Techsters program is competitive, and only admits the top 3% of applicants. It’s divided into two equal-length phases. The first, which lasts 6 months, consists of technical and soft skills training. The second, which also runs for 6 months, comprises practical work experience, including internships, volunteering opportunities, freelancing, and entrepreneurship.

Focus Areas

The Women Techsters Fellowship Program trains girls and women in the following areas: Cybersecurity, DevOps, Data Science and Engineering, Product Design, Product Management, Mobile Application Development, and Frontend and Backend Software Development.
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Benefits

The Techsters program offers these benefits to its fellows:
  • Learn the technical skills they need to thrive and succeed in tech
  • Acquire vital soft skills that will prove invaluable for work relations and collaborative projects
  • Gain practical experience by taking on real-world roles
  • Greatly increase their chances of landing a decent job or building a strong business
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Eligibility

This opportunity is open to persons who meet the following criteria:
  • Must be female, aged between 16 and 40 years
  • Demonstrate intellectual rigour, research skills, curiosity and openness
  • Should be a team player
  • Must be hardworking
Applications will remain open until January 31, 2025. You can apply HERE.
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This article was first published on 13th January 2025
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Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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