One hundred high school girls complete STEM programme in Eswatini
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
One hundred high school girls have completed ten months of training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics under the GirlEng Club programme. The participants attended ten workshops covering leadership, entrepreneurship and career guidance, among other topics, according to the Times of Eswatini.
One hundred high school girls have completed a ten-month programme focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Eswatini. They formed the fourth cohort of the GirlEng Club, an initiative by Women in Engineering (WomEng) Eswatini aimed at familiarising high school girls with careers in science and technology, according to the Times of Eswatini.
The participants attended ten workshops covering leadership, entrepreneurship, goal-setting and career guidance, among other topics. They received certificates at the end of the programme, which also aims to help them turn their science and technology skills into projects addressing challenges faced by their communities.
Thobile Khumalo, director of MTK Sustainable Technologies, presented the graduates with entrepreneurship opportunities in STEM sectors and encouraged them to create businesses and jobs. WomEng Eswatini co-founder Dr Bongekile Matsenjwa, meanwhile, led a leadership session aimed at strengthening their confidence, vision and decision-making ability, reports the Times of Eswatini.
