BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19440319T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20190114T054220Z UID:14EDB817-4E50-4C93-B7FC-875716822DC7 DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20181011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20181011T120000 DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)\n\n- ‘Technology-based successful career Women’ – Dr Upasana Singh (Lecturer: UKZN\, Discipline of IT) (5 min)\n- ‘Misconceptions of IT and my experience at UKZN and KPMG’ – Ms Sunaina Maharaj (Final Year Student: UKZN\, Discipline of IT) (5 mi n)\n- ‘Career Choices in the Engineering Discipline’ Mr Dauda Ayanda ( PhD Student : UKZN\, Discipline of Electronic Engineering) (5 min)\n- ‘B ridging the gender gap’ in Computer\, Electronic and Electrical engineer ing – Ms Naymah Adnan (Final Year Student : UKZN\, Discipline of Electro nic Engineering (5 min)\n- ‘Breaking the stereotype: is IT only for geek s? ’ Ms Sanam Baijnath (Hons Student: UKZN\, Discipline of IT) (5 min)\n - ‘Business Continuity Management’ - Ms Adrian Pillay (KPMG) (8 min)\n - ‘Application for undergraduates’ – Ms Sbu Kheswa (PR: UKZN)\n\nDr Upasana Singh is a lecturer in the Discipline of Information Systems and T echnology at the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. She lectures on a wide-range of IT-related subjects and she has a keen interest in Edu cational Technologies. In 2014\, she received 2 research awards. She serve d as panel reviewer for the NRFs Joint Collaboration applications in 2015 and 2016. Joint academic collaboration is one of her fortes having secured 3 MoUs with international universities. This has provided her with the pl atform to share her knowledge as invited guest speaker to local and intern ational conferences in South Africa\, India and Mauritius since 2015. In 2 017 she was selected to join the “Joint Expertise Programme” at Chemni tz Technical University in Germany\; and selected to represent UKZN at Moo dleMoot Australia in Sydney. She also has a keen interest in joint curricu lum development with International Higher Education Institutions. In 2018 she was nominated on a 2 year training program in “Teaching Advancement in Universities” (TAU).\n\nSunaina Maharaj is a former student of Westvi lle Girls High School and a final year Bcom IT student at the University o f Kwa-Zulu Natal. She is double majoring in Information Systems and Techno logy. At School here\, she was the Interact Chairperson in 2014 and firmly believe in\, “service above self”. She was also part of the LMT and a computer monitor. She considers herself to be a conscientious and hard wo rking person with great aspirations.\n\nDauda Olayinka Ayanda completed bo th his BSc (Honors) in Computer Engineering and MSc in Computer Science fr om Obafemi Awolowo University\, Ile-Ife in 2006 and 2012 respectively. He has work experience of over 8 years in Technical and Academic Sectors in N igeria and he is currently a Senior Network Engineer\, University of Ibada n\, Nigeria (on study leave to South Africa). He was team lead of Internet project that involved re-designing\, configuring and installation of a ne w mesh network system for Kenneth Dike Library\, University of Ibadan in 2 011 and worked on a team on several other projects. Ayanda’s choice of E ngineering from High School stemmed from problem-solving ability of Engine ers to every facet of human endeavors.\n\nNaymah Adnan’s interest in eng ineering dates back to an intense passion and motivation in Mathematics an d Physical Sciences in high school. She has achieved merits of success in all undergraduate electronic engineering design projects to date\, encompa ssing fields of power circuity and embedded software interfaces\, as well as radio and mobile communications. Naymah is a passionate student of engi neering\, motivated by achievements of the past for aspirations to excel i n the fields of bio-medical technology in the future. She believes that en gineering sciences of quantum physics and superconductivity can one day ma ke medical facilities more affordable to developing communities. For her\, being of moral and academic assistance to others is not a choice\, but a compulsion.\n\nSanam Baijnath is currently pursuing my Honours in Informat ion Systems at the University of KwaZulu Natal\, Westville Campus. She has a passion for all things tech related\, as well as entrepreneurship.\n\nA drian Pillay started with KPMG in 2016. She graduated from UKZN with her B achelor’s Degree in Information Systems and is currently completing her Honours degree in Computing. Her current role within KPMG is Senior Analys t within the Technology Advisory division. During her stay with the firm\, she travelled on more than 30 flights that include both domestic and inte rnational travel! She also enjoys spending time at the beach\, reading and running.\n\nSbu Kheswa is the Schools Liaison Officer at the University o f KwaZulu-Natal\, the Premier University of African Scholarship. UKZN is a truly South African university that is academically excellent\, innovativ e in research\, critically engaged with society and demographically repres entative\, redressing the disadvantages\, inequities and imbalances of the past. Sbu read for a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology\, Marketin g and Management at UKZN. He then went on to do a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance\, Banking\, Investment and Management at the University and is cur rently pursuing his Master in Business Administration at his alma mater. A passionate\, self-dependent individual with strong communication capabili ties\, Sbu has exceptional people skills and dynamic thinking abilities\n\ nCo-sponsored by: University of KwaZulu Natal\, IEEE South Africa Section\ n\nWESTVILLE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL\, Durban\, KwaZulu-Natal\, South Africa LOCATION:WESTVILLE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL\, Durban\, KwaZulu-Natal\, South Afric a ORGANIZER:Singhup@ukzn.ac.za SEQUENCE:3 SUMMARY:MOTIVATIONAL TALK : WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/187507 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>PROGRAM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)</stron g></p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em>&lsquo\;Technology-based successful career W omen&rsquo\;</em></strong><strong> &ndash\; Dr Upasana Singh (Lecturer: UK ZN\, Discipline of IT) (5 min)</strong></li>\n<li><strong><em>&lsquo\;Misc onceptions of IT and my experience at UKZN and KPMG&rsquo\;</em></strong>< strong>&ndash\; Ms Sunaina Maharaj (Final Year Student: UKZN\, Discipline of IT) (5 min)</strong></li>\n<li><strong><em>&lsquo\;Career Choices in th e Engineering Discipline&rsquo\; </em></strong><strong>Mr Dauda Ayanda (Ph D Student : UKZN\, Discipline of Electronic Engineering) (5 min)</strong>< /li>\n<li><strong><em>&lsquo\;Bridging the gender gap&rsquo\; in Computer\ , Electronic and Electrical engineering &ndash\; </em></strong><strong>Ms Naymah Adnan (Final Year Student : UKZN\, Discipline of Electronic Enginee ring (5 min)</strong></li>\n<li><strong><em>&lsquo\;Breaking the stereotyp e: is IT only for geeks? &rsquo\; </em></strong><strong>Ms Sanam Baijnath (Hons Student: UKZN\, Discipline of IT) (5 min)</strong></li>\n<li><strong ><em>&lsquo\;Business Continuity Management&rsquo\; - </em></strong><stron g>Ms Adrian Pillay (KPMG) (8 min)</strong></li>\n<li><strong><em>&lsquo\;A pplication for undergraduates&rsquo\; &ndash\; </em></strong><strong>Ms Sb u Kheswa (PR: UKZN)</strong></li>\n</ol>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Dr Up asana Singh</strong> is a lecturer in the Discipline of Information System s and Technology at the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. She l ectures on a wide-range of IT-related subjects and she has a keen interest in Educational Technologies. In 2014\, she received 2 research awards. Sh e served as panel reviewer for the NRFs Joint Collaboration applications i n 2015 and 2016. Joint academic collaboration is one of her fortes having secured 3 MoUs with international universities. This has provided her with the platform to share her knowledge as invited guest speaker to local and international conferences in South Africa\, India and Mauritius since 201 5. In 2017 she was selected to join the &ldquo\;Joint Expertise Programme& rdquo\; at Chemnitz Technical University in Germany\; and selected to repr esent UKZN at MoodleMoot Australia in Sydney. She also has a keen interest in joint curriculum development with International Higher Education Insti tutions. In 2018 she was nominated on a 2 year training program in &ldquo\ ;Teaching Advancement in Universities&rdquo\; (TAU).</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n <p><strong>Sunaina Maharaj </strong>is a former student of Westville Girls High School and a final year Bcom IT student at the University of Kwa-Zul u Natal. She is double majoring in Information Systems and Technology. At School here\, she was the Interact Chairperson in 2014 and firmly believe in\, &ldquo\;service above self&rdquo\;. She was also part of the LMT and a computer monitor. She considers herself to be a conscientious and hard w orking person with great aspirations.</p>\n<p><strong>Dauda Olayinka Ayand a </strong>completed both his BSc (Honors) in Computer Engineering and MSc in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University\, Ile-Ife in 2006 and 2012 respectively. He has work experience of over 8 years in Technical an d Academic Sectors in Nigeria and he is currently a Senior Network Enginee r\, University of Ibadan\, Nigeria (on study leave to South Africa). He wa s team lead of Internet project that involved re-designing\, configuring a nd installation of a new mesh network system for Kenneth Dike Library\, Un iversity of Ibadan in 2011 and worked on a team on several other projects. Ayanda&rsquo\;s choice of Engineering from High School stemmed from probl em-solving ability of Engineers to every facet of human endeavors.</p>\n<p ><strong>Naymah Adnan&rsquo\;s</strong> interest in engineering dates back to an intense passion and motivation in Mathematics and Physical Sciences in high school. She has achieved merits of success in all undergraduate e lectronic engineering design projects to date\, encompassing fields of pow er circuity and embedded software interfaces\, as well as radio and mobile communications. Naymah is a passionate student of engineering\, motivated by achievements of the past for aspirations to excel in the fields of bio -medical technology in the future. She believes that engineering sciences of quantum physics and superconductivity can one day make medical faciliti es more affordable to developing communities. For her\, being of moral and academic assistance to others is not a choice\, but a compulsion.&nbsp\;< /p>\n<p><strong>Sanam Baijnath</strong> is currently pursuing my Honours i n Information Systems at the University of KwaZulu Natal\, Westville Campu s. She has a passion for all things tech related\, as well as entrepreneur ship.</p>\n<p><strong>Adrian Pillay</strong> started with KPMG in 2016. Sh e graduated from UKZN with her Bachelor&rsquo\;s Degree in Information Sys tems and is currently completing her Honours degree in Computing.&nbsp\; H er current role within KPMG is Senior Analyst within the Technology Adviso ry division. During her stay with the firm\, she travelled on more than 30 flights that include both domestic and international travel! She also enj oys spending time at the beach\, reading and running.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\ n<p><strong>Sbu Kheswa</strong> is the Schools Liaison Officer at the Univ ersity of KwaZulu-Natal\, the Premier University of African Scholarship. U KZN is a truly South African university that is academically excellent\, i nnovative in research\, critically engaged with society and demographicall y representative\, redressing the disadvantages\, inequities and imbalance s of the past. Sbu read for a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology\, Marketing and Management at UKZN. He then went on to do a Postgraduate Dip loma in Finance\, Banking\, Investment and Management at the University an d is currently pursuing his Master in Business Administration at his alma mater. A passionate\, self-dependent individual with strong communication capabilities\, Sbu has exceptional people skills and dynamic thinking abil ities</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR