By Angela Atabo The President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Chinyere Igwegbe, has urged stronger collaboration and increased investment in women and girls pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Speaking at APWEN’s International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday, Igwegbe said the theme,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has emphasised the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Chairman of APWEN, Lagos Chapter, Mrs Bosede Oyekunle, said this in her remarks at a Fireside Chat webinar organised to commemorateContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Inter-Governmental Affairs, says startups driven by STEM hold the key and possess the capacity to solve challenges facing Africa. Olanrewaju-Smart, a Harvard scholar and Policy Fellow at Quantum Alliance AI, Cambridge, Massachusetts, disclosed this at theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Atinuke Owolabi, a member of the North Central Development Commission representing the Southwest, has established a 10-year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) empowerment initiative for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) children. Owolabi, who is also a Society for Women Engineers (SWE) Ambassador in the United States,Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Nigerian students have dominated the Innovation, STEM, and Partnerships for Inclusive and Relevant Education (INSPIRE) project national innovation challenge showcase, emerging as young tech leaders. Two hundred students in the junior and senior secondary categories, with 20 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers across the sixContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) says there is an urgent need to bridge the gap between academia, research, and industry through industry-driven academic curricula. The Ibadan Branch Chairman of the NSE, Ayokunnu Ojedele, stated this during the inauguration of new executive members. Ojedele said that bridgingContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd. has begun distribution of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) text books and mini libraries to 25 secondary schools across the country to bridge gap in technological innovation and advancement. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd. said this on MondayContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe An industrialist, Mrs Funlayo Bakare-Okeowo, has outlined key action plans to support women in leadership, business, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Bakare-Okeowo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FAE Envelopes Ltd., have the outline at the Lagos Business School (LBS) 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD)Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie A former Acting Vice Chancellor, Imo State University, Prof. Peter Akah, has urged institutions in the country to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Akah made the call in a lecture to mark the 75th anniversary celebration of Bishop Shanahan College (BSC), Orlu,Continue Reading
