Engineers have advocated the inclusion of innovation and creativity in educating young female engineers. An Associate professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Olayinka Adewunmi, made the call at a webinar entitled: “Innovation Challenges as Catalyst for Increasing Female Participation in Engineering” organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos chapter.
Adewunmi emphasised that such education is crucial because more females are needed to revolutionise the engineering profession. She also stressed the need for engineers to promote creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and talent growth.
She explained that creativity and innovation in engineering are not about technical modifications but new approaches to solving simple to complex societal problems.
Adewunmi, who doubles as the Acting Director, Innovation…
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