The Kaiser Foundation for Social Development (KFSD), has organised a four-day summer camp to boost Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills among students in Plateau.
Miss Omodera Akinremi, Programme Consultant, KFSD, said this at the end of the exercise on Sunday in Jos,
She said the exercise organised in collaboration with the Hart Bankat Foundation and House of Purpose Africa, was attended by students drawn from five public secondary schools in the state.
Akinremi said the move aimed at bridging the knowledge gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics among young Nigerians.
“This initiative has brought students from different schools, ranging from junior secondary III to senior secondary III, to learn about STEM
“We discovered that there is a gap in the construction and the STEM world generally, so we organised this to encourage these students to pursue career in STEM related courses.
“Today, we are experiencing mass failure in STEM related courses, and we felt the need to put together a project that will raise the interest of students in these areas of study,’she said.
Akinremi said that the aim of the summer camp was achieved, judging from the students’ excellent performances during the exercise.
The consultant, who said that participants were selected based on performance from their various schools, promised to mentor and support them to reach their full potentials in life, particularly those from poor backgrounds.
Also speaking, Ms Nimdir Namsoh, Executive Director, Hart Bankat foundation, described exercise as highly impactful to the participants.
Namsoh, who is also the Chief Executive Officer, House of Purpose Africa, said the initiave had achieved targeted objectives.
“We have known about this project happening in Lagos and other cities across Nigeria.
“Immediately, we had our platform, we felt that it’s time for our children, our students in Plateau to experience this very fantastic programme,” she said.
Namsoh commended the KFSD for the support, and promised to make the summer camp a yearly activity.
