Young scientists, innovators & techies, gather around! The
National Science and Technology exhibition week is back! The 8th edition is going down at the
KICC and will culminate with a grand closing ceremony on Wednesday, 7th of August.
The theme this year is:
Science, Technology & Innovation: Building Partnerships, Transforming Society.So what's this all about?
The
National Science Week (NSW) is a vibrant expression of the cultural importance of science and technology of a nation. The aim of the
NSW is to engage the public and showcase how science & technology provide solutions that transform our daily lives.
It gives young scientists, inventors and researchers a chance to interact closely and discuss science with their peers and the general public.
The importance of
NSW is to help youth develop 21st century skills, with focus on scientific knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork through the enhancement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (
STEM) programmes.
The main objective of the 8th National Science Week is to provide a forum to showcase and engage stakeholders in Research, Science Technology and Innovation (
RST&I) as a contribution towards building partnerships and transforming society.
The Sub-Themes this year are:
Subtheme 1: Promoting STEM skills for job creation and economic empowerment
Subtheme 2: Research for policy development
Subtheme 3: RST&I for entrepreneurship and market linkages
Subtheme 4: Collaborations and Partnerships for advancing RST&I
Subtheme 5: Women in science
Wanna attend or register to participate in the next one? RSVP at www.ysk.co.ke/register