- Tanzania
About Program
Nurturing Minds, in partnership with SEGA Girls’ School, is organizing a 5-day STEM Adventures at SEGA Program in Morogoro, Tanzania, from June 20th to July 2nd, 2024. The initiative aims to address the low participation of female students in STEM disciplines in Tanzania by engaging students in conversations around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Volunteers, known as STEM role models and storytellers, play a crucial role in inspiring and fostering a sense of belonging in STEM among SEGA students. The program includes various activities such as field trips, science-sharing projects, cultural exchange, and a weekend safari.
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Program Highlights
- Contribute to ending the cycle of poverty through education
- Provide motivation and share their experiences to inspire students
- Emphasize the many possibilities of careers in STEM for women
- Engage in cross-cultural exchange
- Foster a supportive learning environment
Program Impact
In Tanzania, the participation of female students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines in Higher Education is low. According to UNESCO, women in Tanzania represent 40 percent of university enrollment, but only about 24 percent are in STEM. In Tanzania, students must select a track to study in high school after Form 2. This track could be either Science, Arts, or Business. To achieve higher levels of girls’ participation in STEM subjects, Nurturing Minds and SEGA launched a pilot STEM extracurricular program that reinforced concepts learned in class, made STEM learning interactive and accessible, and emphasized the myriad possibilities of careers in STEM for women.
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Location
Tanzania can be an easy place to overlook when planning a trip to Africa, but it is teeming with wildlife, lush landscapes, culture. You will witness all of those from the wildebeest migrations, 3 of the 7 natural wonders, and Maasai people.
