The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigerian, APWEN has underscored the need for women to take the study of engineering seriously in other to explore the vast opportunities in the industry.
Chairman Enugu State Chapter of APWEN, Engr. Evangeline Eko gave the advice, Tuesday during a mentoring walk held as part of activities marking the 2020 International Women in Engineering Day with the theme: The Role of Women in Shaping the World.
According to Eko, the field of engineering has been dominated by the male folk over the years, relegating the female folk to the background.
She explained that the theme for this year would not have come at a better time than now that the world is beginning to understand the extent of roles women could play in shaping the world in different fields.
“Women have always distinguished themselves in whatever roles they are assigned across all fields of endeavour. We have patience and we are always careful to do whatever we are asked to do” she said.
She maintained that the celebration of the International Women in Engineering Day is important as it raises the profile of women in engineering as well as focuses attention on the amazing career opportunities available for the girl child in the industry.
“We want to let the whole world know that we exist as women engineers and to most importantly encourage the girl child on the need to take up engineering in various institutions of learning.
She noted that the walk was intended to stimulate women engineers to achieve professional growth and to provide mentorship platform for women engineers and to also be a potent voice for the advocacy to get the girl-child to take up the study of science, Technology and engineering.
“We have been into the field for years now and we are doing amazingly well. If we can succeed in the field, other women and young ladies can succeed as well. They must embrace it” she said.
On the challenges faced she said they are marginalized by the male folk who deny them certain roles in the industry and often refer to them as women engineers instead of engineers.
“We call on the government, professional bodies and private individuals to support us in our bid to excel encourage the girl-child to take up engineering as a field of study” she said.
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