The African Women Conference (AWC) in collaboration with the Center for Gender Studies of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has graduated the first cohort of 20 women from the Class of 2023 with awards of Diploma and Certificates in Women Development Studies.
The event, done in collaboration with the AWC ‘s Leadership Development Centre took place on Tuesday at the exhibition pavilion beside the ICC, Abuja.
African Women Conference Co-convener, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, who chaired the event, in her welcome address at the occasion, described the graduation as a milestone as the programme has become a beacon of hope and empowerment aimed at fostering leadership skill for women.
She said the Africa Women Conference Leadership Development Center, a product of resolutions at AWC conference in Kigali, Rwanda in 2021, was borne out of the critical need to address the unique challenges faced by women and youth in our continent.
Dr. Jumai added that the time the graduands spent at the centre has equipped them not only with academic knowledge but also with invaluable life skills, critical thinking capabilities, and a strong sense of community responsibility.
Dr. Hauwa’u Mainoma, NSUK, Dir. Gender Studies of the University, in her remarks, said the 3-months course at the Center, is aimed at helping to make women stand out and also equip them with essential knowledge to be self reliant and excellent entrepreneurs.
NSUK Vice Chancellor, Sa’adatu Hassan Liman , represented by Prof. Theophilus Lagi, as well as Prof. Bala Suleiman Mohammed, former VC NSUK, and Chairperson AWC He4She Committee, all spoke on the advantages of having a ripple effect when there is investment in women.
The 20 graduands were presented with the diploma and certificate scrolls even as they promised to put all they have learnt into good use.
