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Oyo (Oyo State), June 1, ’25 (TNZ) A female professor of chemical engineering, Tinuade Afolabi, has called for public recognition of the achievements of women engineers and to address gender biases and stereotypes that often hinder their advancement.
TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Afolabi of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, made the call in Oyo Town recently.
Afolabi spoke at the inauguration of Dr Iretioluwa Mojisola Oyerinde as the Pioneer Chairman of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Oyo State Chapter.
The topic of her presentation was “Impact of Women Engineers in Technological Advancement”.
According to her, publicising the achievements of women engineers would help debunk the myth that engineering is a male-dominated profession.
She stressed the need to encourage more women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
“Technological advancements have paved the way for women to empower themselves personally and professionally.
“Examples are Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Biotechnology.
“The development of the internet, smartphones, and social media has revolutionised communication and access to information,” TheNewsZenith quotes Afolabi as saying.
Dr Adebisi Osim, President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), also spoke on the establishment of the Oyo Chapter of the association.
Osim said this signals a bold step toward inclusion, innovation, and capacity building in the engineering profession, particularly in Oyo State.
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“Around the world, women are proving, every day, that engineering is not a male-dominated terrain. From sustainable energy solutions to software development, women are making an impact.
“Infrastructure design to biomedical innovation, women engineers are reshaping industries, building nations, and transforming lives.
“At APWEN, our mission is to encourage, enhance, and excel. We empower women to lead with competence and courage in engineering.
“We mentor girls to embrace science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from an early age.
“And, we build platforms like this one (APWEN) to strengthen our network and deepen our impact.
“Also, our responsibilities as engineers go beyond calculations and constructions. We are nation builders, problem solvers, and role models,” TheNewsZenith quotes Osim as saying.
She said that women carry an additional responsibility of challenging stereotypes and paving paths for others.
In her goodwill message, as the Royal Mother at the occasion, the Olori Alaafin of Oyo, Ayaba Abiwunmi Owoade, commended the women’s organisation for making waves in the field of technology.
“We are celebrating women as builders of infrastructure, innovation, technology, and transformation. That, to me, is power in its truest form.
“As Olori of the Alaafin of Oyo, I extend to you my blessings, my support, and deep admiration,” Owoade said. (TNZ)
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