Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Joyce Ndalichako,
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This was said yesterday by the minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Joyce Ndalichako, during the eighth annual Young Scientist Tanzania (YST) ceremony where trophies, medals, scholarships and cash were awarded to more than 20 secondary school students, who presented their innovative scientific projects. The minister said she was impressed with the rising number of girls engaging in science, technology and innovative projects compared to the past.
Dar es Salaam. The number of girls engaging in science, technology and innovative practices has risen in recent years, bridging the gender gap.
This was said yesterday by the minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Joyce Ndalichako, during the eighth annual Young Scientist Tanzania (YST) ceremony where trophies, medals, scholarships and cash were awarded to more than 20 secondary school students, who presented their innovative scientific projects. The minister said she was impressed with the rising number of girls engaging in science, technology and innovative projects compared to the past.
“During my secondary school time, we were only two girls pursuing science subjects, but nowadays the ratio of girls and boys taking science is almost equal,” said Prof Ndalichako.
This year 47 per cent of the YST 2018 participants were girls, with the overall winners being two young girls from Dodoma’s Msalato Secondary School. Farida Mnyanzi and Wilhelmina Msoma scooped awards through their scientific project titled: Exploration of salt content from herbs sustainable for animal feeds.
