It is amazing to see the great strides that this country has made in advancing women's rights especially through education for girls and women. Historically, women were marginalized and their roles in society limited to crop cultivation, childbearing and looking after their husbands. Leaving half the population out of the professional workforce kept our society behind in terms of social, political and economic development. Empowering women is not just a matter of social justice, but of economic necessity. The Akilah Institute for Women is one of the learning institutions that are spearheading young women's professional development by offering market-relevant Diplomas to exceptional female students who have completed high school.
The institute was established in 2010 to empower young women with skills that are relevant in the current job market. Akilah's model is about connecting tertiary education to the demands of employers in the modern economy. The other objective is to graduate self-reliant young women who can become job creators and leaders in their communities.
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