Accra: Dext Technology Limited, in collaboration with Dext IVL Innovation, Thailand, has hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) exhibition and quiz for 20 selected schools in Tema. The event showcased scientific and engineering projects aimed at addressing everyday challenges such as sanitation and clean energy.
According to Ghana News Agency, the participating schools, comprising 10 each from Tema Metro and Tema West, presented projects including a hydraulic press, a respiration system, a solar eclipse model, a smart irrigation system, plastic waste recycling, and a rainwater purification and collection system. The projects utilized materials such as water sachets, papers, bottle covers, plastic bottles, cardboard, solar panels, and basic science items.
Ms. Dorcas Seyram Abotsi, Project Associate of Dext Technology Limited, explained in an interview that the company initially adopted five schools in Tema for STEM training but expanded the initiative to 20 schools. Facilitators from these schools received training on using science sets to teach innovation and solution-based creation.
Over 2000 science sets were donated this year to build pupils' foundational knowledge in STEM. The project aims to empower students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ms. Abotsi emphasized the capability of Ghanaian students to engage in practical learning with adequate resources.
She urged the government and educational stakeholders to collaborate in providing prototype STEM sets in schools to equip students with essential science, engineering, and technology skills.