ICT Discovery prize goes to12-year-old girl
The ITU (International Telecommunication Union) visitors' centre to
be opened to the public has been given a name - ICT Discovery - thanks
to a suggestion by 12-year-old Nethmi Karunajeewa.
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Nethmi Karunajeewa awarded for her talents |
As the winner of a contest to name the new facility, she was awarded
the prize of an iPad2 by ITU Secretary General Dr Hamadoun Toure. The
contest was open to all ITU staff and their families. Nethmi's mother,
Nayani Karunajeewa, is a radio communication engineer at ITU.
Nethmi says her favourite subjects at school are English and drama,
and her dream is to become a writer or a teacher.
"I thought of the idea ICT Discovery because I like playing with
words when I write poems, and I thought that this name was suitable
because the ITU visitors' centre would be a place where people could
discover the wonders of information and communication technology,"
Nethmi explained. "I feel really proud to have my idea chosen for
something so important," she added.
The new centre will illustrate the history of ICT and show how
current and emerging technologies influence our lives. Focusing on the
future, ICT Discovery will also highlight ITU's important contributions
and its commitment to connect the world. |
