17-year-old Kildare student Suzy Farrell (pictured right) from Maynooth Post Primary school has beaten the whole of Europe in the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office in Toronto. Suzy came 5th in the world to add to her European title. The competition attracted more than 80,000 student competitors from across the globe.
Paul Rellis, managing director of Microsoft Ireland commended Ms Farrell, saying, “We are delighted with Suzy’s win. She’s a great example to all Irish students, showcasing the skills they should be developing while at school which will greatly help them at third level and beyond when they enter the work place. In the 21st Century Smart Economy technological skills are a necessity in the workforce and the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office is designed to help students develop those essential skills.”
Said Farrell, “I have just finished with the Transition Year programme at school and I had to do a lot of projects. Being able to use Word helped me finish these quickly and easily and also allowed me to play around with their presentation. In future I’m sure that I will use these skills again with essays, projects, etc, especially in third level. I know whatever career I choose, my knowledge of Word will be of great use to me.”
53 countries participated in rounds of local, country and regional competitions-capped by the Championship Round in Toronto. In order to take part in the Microsoft Office Worldwide Competition, students prepare for, and sit the Microsoft Office Specialist exams in either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. The Microsoft Office Specialist exams are online and are performance-based, which means that the students complete a number of tasks in either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel in order to prove their skills.
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