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*Zimbabwean Science Teacher Pockets US$250 000 In The United States* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?gy Zimbabwean science teacher Nkosana Butholenkosi Masuku has won the 2023 prestigious Cisco Youth Leadership Award, with a prize of US$250 000, reported TimesLive. Masuku founded Phenomtech-Sciency to make science, technology and engineering (STEM) accessible to rural learners. ---------- Latest itel S24 available on Pindula: 128GB storage, 4GB RAM $119 USD WhatsApp: +263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 Buy Online: https://www.pindula.co.zw/market/itel-s24-128gb-22-20240426142756795795/?s=wanews ---------- In his speech, as he accepted the award in New York this week, Masuku, who is an alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, said: > Sciency was started because when I was teaching in rural areas, I realised it was difficult for learners to comprehend practical science subjects. This was due to a lack of [study] aid materials. > The advantage of teaching them practicals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is that it enables learners to retain their knowledge thereby reducing the dropout rates. Fran Katsoudas, a representative of Cisco, said: > Stem education is critical for opening doors of opportunity and Nkosana’s vital work utilising innovative technology to offer STEM learning to rural schools across Zimbabwe is transformative. > Investing in education reaps a lifetime of benefits, not only for children but also for their communities. > The work of young leaders like Nkosana is helping to usher in a more inclusive future by empowering youth in Africa and around the world to thrive in the digital economy. On its website, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award said: > Nkosana is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher with three years of experience at a rural school. > Nkosana created Sciency learning in reaction to shortage of resources for teaching STEM subjects in rural schools. > Sciency’s ecosystem goal is to offer applied/practical STEM education to pupils across Zimbabwe at a low cost, which would help in decreasing dropout rates and advancing STEM development in poor communities. > Nkosana is also an alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship and an award-winning entrepreneur. More: Pindula News _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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