If we bring up the under-represented gender with the knowledge that there are no stereotyped roles for either male or female, or that STEM - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics courses are not difficult subjects, then we will instill the choice of growing and retaining girls in STEM courses.
Discussions geared on how to increase the pool of women in Science Technology and Engineering (STEM) formed main part of the First Regional Workshop on Gender Equality in STEM organized by Eastern Africa Network of Women in Basic Sciences (EANWoBAS) at the University of Nairobi Towers from November 28-29th 2019.
The workshop had participants from diverse STEM fields, including representatives of high school students, university students, high school teachers, academic staff and partners.
The lead organizer who is also the Programme Coordinator of EANWoBAS in Kenya, Dr. Alix Dehayem was elated about the success of the workshop and the richness of content guiding and urging the participants to take a role in enhancing STEM. To Dr. Alix Dehayem, no one can go wrong when they are in STEM because this is a field with diverse opportunities. Dr. Alix is an Applied Nuclear Physicist and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physics, University of Nairobi.
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