Kibwezi STEM Communal center is a project collaboration between Under the Microcsope and RuralYungTech , a program by Joasher Technologies and Consultancy which works to innovate and motivate young girls who have a passion in Information and Technology. The center is located at Machinery Market, Kibwezi ,Makueni county,Kenya.
Education inequalities particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) still exists particularly in rural areas that lack proper STEM infrastructure, innovative STEM student engagement programs and access to mentors. The communal STEM center aims to bridge these gaps in Kibwezi area.
This project partners with several primary and secondary schools.
Activities: STEM engagement and practical workshops, teachers capacity building programs and citizen science programs