TalentSprint has launched the sixth cohort of its Women Engineers (WE) programme, supported by Google. The sixth cohort will offer 200 seats to first-year women engineering students from different strata of socio economic background across the country. The programme claims to entail a 100% scholarship that covers programme fee, and an additional rewarding cash scholarship of Rs. 100,000, as per the release from the platform.
The Women Engineers Programme aims to encourage and support women pursuing careers in engineering, a field where gender diversity is traditionally underrepresented, it added. The last date to apply for Cohort six is January 18th, 2024.
Platform further claims that beyond financial support, selected students will gain access to a range of benefits, including mentorship programmes with google engineers, bootcamps, access to networking events and potential career opportunities to help young women engineers build a strong foundation for their future tech careers.
As per the Talentsprint, Google has been a part of the WE programme since the inception. This is seamlessly aligned with its mission to empower, enable and involve women in all facets of technology through targeted initiatives. The WE programme is one such initiative that offers a transformative opportunity for young women students who aspire for highly impactful and rewarding tech careers.
“An inclusive and representative technology ecosystem is now more important than ever before, as the experiences of people across the world are increasingly influenced by its innovations and advancements. We are pleased to support TalentSprint for Women Engineers Program as it addresses this industry-wide imperative, in the process bridging the gender gap while also ensuring that diversity of experiences and viewpoints shape the future of technology. We look forward to the change this next generation of engineers and leaders will bring, unleashing their potential to solve for a brighter and better future for everyone,” Venkataraman, VP/GM, Google, said.
“At TalentSprint we believe in the transformative power of education and the Women Engineers Programme affirms our commitment to breaking down barriers. Our goal is to help aspiring women engineers succeed by providing necessary resources and opportunities. In the fast-paced world of technology and innovation, we are shaping a future which will be gender neutral and no longer a barrier but a source of strength. students to a lifetime of privileges,” Dr. Santanu Paul, Founding CEO and MD of TalentSprint, said.