International Girls in ICT Day
The 2020 Global Gender Gap Report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed it will take 135.6 years to close the gap worldwide.
Cisco is celebrating International Girls in ICT Day on 24 April 2025 with a global Learn-A-Thon, to motivate girls and women to consider science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education and careers.
You can speed up gender parity by taking part in the Learn-A-Thon. But be quick, the Learn-A-Thon is capped at 500 instructors.
To participate in the Learn-a-Thon, please read the terms and conditions and then register your course here.
Note: if you are creating multiple classes for this competition, each individual class must be registered separately.
To help educators get started, additional details are available in this overview video and these resources.
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from April 24th until May 15th, 2025
Explore AI, data analysis, cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Introduction to Data Science
Introduction to Modern AI
Teaches entry-level AI, data science, cybersecurity concepts and topics, including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free but by taking part, you will be equipping women (and men) with new-age skills to bridge the skills gap and grow a global workforce with in-demand skills.
Some of the top in-demand skills of 2025 are AI, Data Science and Cybersecurity! Take part in the Learn-A-Thon and be seen as a leader in education and graduate employability!
Beginner.
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass the Introduction to Data Science or Introduction to Cybersecurity course exams with a 70% or above on any attempt will be awarded a Cisco Introduction to Data Science or a Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity digital badge. Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco Learn-A-Thon experience digital badge.
A Cisco digital badge is an emblem distinguishing an achievement that can be shared and validated digitally on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Xing, resumes, college applications, email signatures, via Email, shared link; embed code into web page or blog.
Prizes will be awarded to the following categories as stated below:
Top 10 Cisco Academy Instructors with the most student participants will win prizes and a certificate of recognition.
Top 3 Cisco Academies (awarded to the NetAcad contact) with the most student participants will receive a certificate of recognition.
Top 3 Academy Support Centers (ASC) (awarded to the NetAcad contact) with the most student participants will receive a certificate of recognition.
Register here to join this friendly competition and compete for Cisco prizes by hosting a three-week Learn-A-Thon from 24 April until 15 May 2025.
Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills-to-jobs program offering digital skills training through strong public-private partnerships, high-quality curriculum, and inclusive workforce development programs. We are one of the longest-running, purpose-driven digital skills program in the world and have reached 24 million learners in 191 countries since 1997.