Digital literacy represents the ability to use the information and communications technologies safely and critically for work, both on a personal as well as on a social level. The main features of this modern literacy are the use of computers for the purpose of finding,...
It goes without saying that in today’s world everything is moving into a digital platform to offer services, products, education, and whatnot. While most of the customers are obtained on an online store or a digital platform it has become a necessity to provide the...
Promoting Women in STEM Promoting Equitable Partnerships through promoting fairness for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Promoting women in STEM and women’s empowerment can unlock human potential on a transformational scale. For societies to thrive, women and girls must have equal access to education,...
On the 9th of November 2020 to the 3rd of January 2021, 77 participants both students and staff from the Materials Science and Engineering Department of Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) walked, ran and cycled to stay fit and for a good cause. Each...
When an individual makes his mind to learn programming skills, he comes up with various questions in his mind such as how to start, where to write the first code, etc. And the beginners don’t only find it difficult to get started with coding but...
What is STEM Education? STEM education includes the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Educators deliver STEM education across all grade levels, from preschools to post-doctorate, in a wide range of settings that include traditional classrooms, distance learning, and informal non-credit programs. Rather than teaching each...
The WAAW Foundation Global Youth Scholars Program (GYSP) provides an authentic African experience and an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school and early college students from around the world including Africa. Each summer, students (boys and girls) of 16 - 21 years arrive in...
For every profession, there are skills required for thriving. These skills can either be hard skills or soft skills. Hard skills involve the technical know-how or the knowledge associated with using a tool, software, or process. Soft skills on the other hand are skills that are needed...
It is common to find out these days that many women and girls are not taking up careers in science and technology but from history, it was never so. You can read more about this “secret” history here, where you will find out about how...
There has been quite a lot of buzz around data science in recent times and many people now aspire to be data scientists. In order to help you navigate the waters of data science, get advice from two data scientists who have been in the game...