![]() ![]() IBM STEM for girls initiative aims to equip young girls with the essential skills to bring about a change in outlook of not only the communities they belong to, but also the world, as a whole. According to the UNESCO report “Cracking the code: Girls’ and women’s education in STEM”, only 35% of STEM students in higher education globally are women.The belief that only women are responsible for taking care of the house duties, is still prevalent in our country, due to which women are not able to take up the additional load of another job. The major reason for this is the inequality in work distribution when it comes to house chores. Women only contribute 18% to India’s GDP, one of the lowest of such rates in the world.But it’s not all good news: while girls often outperform boys at the high school level, only about 25% of them currently go on to become part of the workforce.According to the World Economic Forum, India is expected to have 10-12 million new graduates across the country every year, making it the biggest emerging workforce on the planet.This curriculum trains the students in ever-evolving technological skills that allow them to innovate, create solutions, and drive growth in all areas. ![]() More than 78,000 girls in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Bihar, Rajasthan and Gujarat are currently part of the three-year STEM program. With the STEM for Girls program, IBM aims to nurture a holistic skilled talent pool, while contributing positively towards the country’s Skill India and Digital India mission.“- Sandip Patel, General Manager, IBM India and South Asia “ The success of India’s digital roadmap will be defined by its ability to stay inclusive and diverse. This initiative was launched with a vision to prepare over 200,000 high school girls in India, looking to pursue careers in Science and Technology, across multiple states, through a 3-year program to provide them with an opportunity to understand their potential in STEM careers. STEM for Girls is an initiative launched in India by IBM (International Business Machines) in 2019 to improve education and career pathways for girls in government high schools. ![]()
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