180 teachers have started a six-month project-based STEM training program as part of a big initiative to strengthen STEM instruction in Enugu State public schools. This project, a joint effort between Teacher Aid Initiative (TAI) and the TY Danjuma Foundation, is focused on providing teachers with cutting-edge resources and instructional methods to increase the effect…
The United States government is committed to assisting the next generation of female leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by connecting them with networks and opportunities that will help them advance their careers and dreams in the technology fields. The United States government is committed to assisting the next generation of female leaders…
Cybersecurity is one of the industries that suffers from significant bias and gender stereotypes. This field is becoming increasingly important in our digital world, and as a result, it offers a variety of rewarding career paths and opportunities. However, there are still significant barriers and misperceptions that lead women to believe that a career in…
Written by Luis Monzon One of South Africa’s big 4 telecoms, Vodacom, has announced the launch of a programme that will see over 600 young girls between the ages of 14 and 18 receive coding training virtually from 4-7 October 2021. The initiative is called the #CodeLikeAGirl programme and aims to encourage more girls to explore careers that…
e4 launches Girls in STEM programme Written By Yinka Okeowo Fintech specialist e4 has announced its ‘Girls in STEM’ programme to provide girls in underprivileged areas with the support they need to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) post matric. Cognisant of the gender imbalance present in the science and technology industries…
Tunisia’s Junior Robotics Lab scaling cloud-based learning platform across borders Written by TOM JACKSON Having started life as a simple robotics club, Tunisian ed-tech startup Junior Robotics Lab now has resellers in various African and European markets, and is targeting further growth. Born in 2017 as an organiser of robotics clubs, with kids starting from…