103 STEM Schools: Kenya Prioritizes STEM Education for Future Career Opportunities
Ezekiel Machogu, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education, has stated that to increase the number of students enrolling in science-related courses and pursuing professions in the field, Kenya is enhancing mathematics and science teaching.
He stated that the government’s education reforms aim to identify and maximize the development of children’s potential. Machogu noted that this will allow students to pursue their interests.
On Wednesday in Nairobi, the CS addressed Dr. Benson Banda, president of Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education in Africa (SMASE Africa), at his office.
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In addition, Machogu said that the new grading system that will be used for the 8.4.4 students will help students who are good at math and science get jobs in STEM fields, since math and any of the languages will be required subjects.
Dr. Banda, the Director of the National Science Centre at the Ministry of General Education in Zambia, disclosed in his remarks that the absence of policy, research, and practice integration in STEM has hampered Africa’s capacity to acquire and implement knowledge and expertise.
As a result, he recommended that Africa utilize its resources to protect the continent’s interests.
As patron of Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education in Africa (SMASE Africa), the Director requested that the CS persuade his fellow African Ministers of Education to support and invest in STEM education.
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Dr. Belio Kipsang, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, was also in attendance. He stated that to pique students’ interest in mathematics and science, the Ministry had established 103 STEM institutions.
Dr. Elyas Abdi, the Director General; Dr. Pius Mutisya, the Chairperson of the Centre for Mathematics Science Technology in Africa (CEMASTEA); and Mrs. Jacinta Akatsa, the Director of CEMASTEA, were in attendance at the meeting.
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103 STEM Schools: Kenya Prioritizes STEM Education for Future Career Opportunities
