Jordanian Women Increase Influence in Information and Communication Technology Education and Training

The role of women in the Middle East is changing, as is evidenced by enrollment in the Cisco Networking Academy program. Since January 2008, about 36% of the 1,200 newly enrolled students in Jordan are women. This brings the total number of participating students in Jordan to 6000 in the 34 Cisco Networking Academies across the Kingdom.

"We are excited to see such a significant increase of females in Jordan taking an  interest in ICT as a career that provides them with the expertise to contribute as productive members of their communities," said Nevine El Kadi, Middle East & Africa Networking Academy Program manager in Cisco. "By investing in local skills, the country is taking another step toward an even stronger economy that enhances its global competitiveness."