Ministry plans to engage diaspora in transforming science education

Senior Journalist with The Citizen

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This follows the government’s efforts to educate more Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholars to create required human resources for development

Titled: Developing partnership and collaboration between domestic and diaspora stakeholders in fostering science education and STI for the sustainable development of Tanzania 2025-2050, the conference aims at mobilising resources and international funding to grow demand for students going to study STEM at local and international universities. This is because one of the objectives of the Third Five-Year National Development Plan (FYDP III) is to strengthen capacity building in the areas of science, technology and innovation to enhance competitiveness and productivity in all sectors especially the productive, manufacturing and services sectors. This, according to Prof Yunus Mgaya, TAAS’ president, would enable Tanzanians to benefit from the opportunities available within the country and outside.

Ministry plans to engage diaspora in transforming science education

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