The Department of Management Information System (MIS) at AIUB organized a workshop titled "Nationwide Coding Bootcamp on Blockchain" on December 11, 2023. This workshop was conducted by Women in Digital and sponsored by AnitaB.org. The purpose of this workshop is to enhance women's participation in the technology sector. The workshop adheres with the goal of SDG achievement of AIUB as the event represents “Decent Work and Economic Growth for everyone” (SDG-8), “Quality Education” (SDG-4) and “Gender Equality” (SDG-5).
During the event, Ms. Achia Nila, the Founder and CEO of Women in Digital, gave an introduction about their organisation. Additionally, Kirsten Rider, the Senior Director of Membership from AnitaB.org, joined the event remotely via Zoom to provide a synopsis of the event’s objective. Since 2013, Women in Digital has provided training to a significant number of women, ranging from 10,000 to 20,000, with the aim of enhancing their financial empowerment. Currently, there are around 15,000 women working in various organisations. The organisation yearly implements a range of programmes to augment women's involvement in the technology industry. In partnership with AnitaB.org, the organisation is now organising a coding bootcamp throughout the whole country, specifically designed for women. The bootcamp will begin with a class focused on blockchain technology. The coding camp, organised by Women in Digital, will begin with a blockchain session facilitated by female developers. Taking place at the American International University-Bangladesh campus, this event signifies the commencement of the first coding bootcamp exclusively designed for women. Over the course of the following year, the programme will cover the whole nation.
The workshop was partitioned and executed in seven segments. The first segment of this session was led by Ms. Habiba Rashid Lamiya, a Blockchain Trainer. She provided a definition of blockchain and its core principles, while also elaborating on the decentralized nature of this technology. Additionally, analyze the historical circumstances and the genesis of blockchain technology. Next, Ms. Jannatul Mawya, the Blockchain Trainer, led the second portion of the session. She emphasized the practical uses of blockchain technology in various sectors and presented successful examples and case studies. In the subsequent segment, Ms. Habiba Rashid Lamiya, a Blockchain Trainer, delves into the topic of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and elucidates their distinctions from cryptocurrencies. She examines the notion of digital ownership and scarcity within the framework of NFTs. She presented illustrative instances of NFT applications in the realms of art, antiques, and entertainment. Mr. Abhishek Das, a Blockchain Trainer, conducted the fourth and fifth parts of the session. He introduced the idea of smart contracts, explained their purpose, and discussed several use cases for smart contracts. Additionally, provide a practical example of deploying a smart contract and showcasing the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). During the sixth segment, Elham Nusrat, a Blockchain Trainer, was addressing the need for blockchain expertise, specifically in areas linked to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). This text examines the career prospects and financial possibilities for those working in the field of blockchain technology. Ms. Achia Nila, the Founder and CEO of Women In Digital, provides a concise overview of their future objectives in the last segment. At the conclusion of the workshop training, a 15-minute assessment was administered to evaluate the participants' understanding of the session content. Free certificate has been provided to the participants.
Dr. Rezbin Nahar, Director, Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Business Administration, AIUB, gave vote of thanks to the resource persons and She outlined the importance of such workshops for our students to make better decisions and the importance of women's participation in the technology sector. She handed out a token of appreciation to the guest and the trainers. In his concluding remarks, Mr. Mehzabul Hoque Nahid (Head, dept of MIS) expressed gratitude to "Women in Digital" and "AnitaB.org" for their unwavering dedication in fostering the growth of a diverse and inclusive technology workforce. Which, consequently, can contribute to the realization of the SDG-8, which aims to promote decent work and economic growth. Additionally, their efforts also facilitate the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which focuses on providing quality ICT education for women which aims to achieve gender equality in society (SDG-5), as outlined by the United Nations. 50 Women students form BBA, MBA and CSE Program of American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) were the participants of this workshop. The FBA humbly appreciates the AIUB administration's generous support. The seminar was attended by Ms. Azmery Sultana (Lecturer, Dept of MIS) and Ms.Nazia Farhana (Assistant Professor, Dept of MIS). The entire event was coordinated and moderated by Mr. Mohammad Baijed, Lecturer, Department of MIS.
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