Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa

Karen Road, Nairobi – Kenya 

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I programmed my robot to pick that ball up!

Use this cardboard microscope to check out a Honey Bee’s hind leg! 

Check-out my story about the first African woman astronaut to go to Mars!

Playing math games at the library was fun!

The above could all be sparked by STEMtastic Adventures. So how do we get there? 

As a start, please join us for the STEMtastic Adventures! Africa Symposium which will bring together policymakers and practitioners from Ministries of Education, donors, research institutions, and other non- and for-profit organizations from across Africa and beyond. 

The mEducation Alliance is collaborating with regional partners, the Centre for Mathematics, and Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) and AUDA-NEPAD to host this event designed to share good practices, explore evidence-driven and innovative approaches for STEM instruction, and to form the basis for exciting new collaborations.

As Africa continues to experience rapid population growth, urbanization, and technological advancement, the demand for a workforce proficient in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines has never been higher. For example, in Kenya, the host country of this Symposium, the government has prioritized STEM education as part of its Vision 2030 and Digital Economy Blueprint to address an urgent need to enhance educational opportunities, especially for underrepresented and marginalized communities.

The mEducation Alliance (mEA) and our members are committed to strengthening educational ecosystems to bring wondrous learning opportunities to those in low-resource contexts. Because of its centrality for global and national development, we’ve previously organized two global Symposia on STEM education in 2023 and 2024.  This will be our first regional Symposia, with another being held for the Pacific Islands in Fiji from September 9 – 11th, 2025:-)

Have something STEMtastic to share? Please consider submiting a presentation proposal.

Event Features

Objectives

The Symposium will focus on the following key objectives:

  1. Explore Innovative STEM Education Approaches
  2. Strengthen Regional and International Collaborations
  3. Promote Equity in STEM Education
  4. Foster Sustainable Development through STEM

 

Target Audience

As with our prior Symposia, we anticipate a dynamic audience of leading thinkers, activists, and implementers. The Symposium will bring together a diverse array of organizational representatives, including:

  • Government and Policy Representatives
  • International and Regional Organizations
  • Technology and Innovation Experts
  • Foundations and Non-/For-Profit Institutions
  • Researchers, Teachers, and Students
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Symposium highlights will include:

  • Thought-provoking and engaging presentations in a variety of STEM literacy track topics
  • Maximized networking and knowledge exchange opportunities
  • Coding and Robotics Showcase
  • “Dolphin Tank” pitch sessions with STEM ed app developers
  • STEM Education Village with exhibitors — and food! 
  • Play spaces for tech and non-tech STEM games
  • Research spotlight sessions
  • Facilitated dialogues with Ministry of Education officials from several countries and donor representatives funding and/or supporting STEM education initiatives
  • STEM game giveaways!
  • Featured sessions hosted by mEducation Alliance members
mEducation Alliance Members

Event Tracks & Sponsorship

To successfully host the conference, mEducation Alliance is seeking partnerships with like-minded organizations, donors, and sponsors interested in supporting STEM education in Africa. 

Opportunities for collaboration include:

  • Sponsorship Packages: Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship tiers with benefits such as co-creating and hosting Symposia tracks, branding visibility, speaking slots, and access to exclusive networking events.
  • Programmatic Partnerships: Collaboration with for- and non-profit organizations to co-host workshops and innovation showcases.
  • Media and Communications Partners: Engagement with media outlets and digital platforms to amplify the reach and impact of the Symposium

  • Event Tracks: Track sponsors engage with us in overall event planning, including our working together to attract presenters. We also provide symposia sponsors with several recognition and unique networking opportunities. Sponsors are invited to adopt one of the 2024 Symposium Event Track themes below:

    • Accessibility with Limited Resources
    • AI and Emerging Technologies
    • Climate Education
    • Inclusive Education
    • Mathical Thinking
    • Foundational Learning
    • Youth Entrepreneurship / Employability
    • Teacher Empowerment 
    • Policy and Funding 

We invite stakeholders and partners from around the world to join us for developing the 2025 STEMtastic Adventures! Africa Symposium program. Together, we can create a transformative event that advances STEM education in Africa.

For further inquiries, partnership opportunities, and registration details, please contact us at [email protected]

Sponsorship Information Package

Testimonies from Prior Symposia Attendees

I feel that the mEducation Alliance Symposium is a truly unique and powerful gathering of professionals from around the globe invested in finding best practices and solutions for the challenges of providing quality education in diverse settings. Young people with access to no tech, low-tech, or high-tech resources all need and deserve effective education. It is inspiring to be in a space filled with people who have dedicated their lives to making that a reality.
Dr. Kate Carlier CurrieExecutive Director of Makentank Inc. and Co-founder of the Collaborative StoryXChange
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the invite to what was quite possibly the most friendly and motivating EdTech ‘meeting of minds’ that I have ever attended!The programme was packed but actually didn’t feel overwhelming, everyone being pretty good about time keeping on the whole! It was great to be in such a positive space with a format which allowed for short presentations but also for meaningful questions and dialogue, and where what I heard sparked so many ideas and further questions – for me personally, and in terms of thinking for Mwabu. I enjoyed every minute.
Helen RadfordHead of Product - Mwabu
I really have to say the Symposium was one of the best organized events I have ever attended. Working with the Whova App and having almost all participants presenting and/or moderating made it super useful, enriching and motivating, also in terms of networking.
Vanessa DreierPolicy Advisor - GIZ
For ProFuturo, as a 6 year old programme, participating at the mEd Alliance is of utmost interest. It is the place where all the key players in digital education gather and this has given us access to first-hand information on trends, initiatives and projects of interest. It is a very horizontal network, in which each one contributes and receives according to their interests and needs. In our case, the convening dimension of the Alliance is undoubtedly a great added value.
Conchi Gallego GarciaGlobal Partnerships and Institutional Relations Team, ProFuturo Foundation
It's hard to keep up with the world of EdTech, but at the Mobiles for Education Alliance Symposia, I've been able to get up to date on the latest tools and innovations and talk to colleagues I wouldn't see anywhere else! I always come away enriched, encouraged, and motivated.
Paul FrankSenior Advisor, SIL LEAD Inc.
RTI International has been proud to support the mEducation Alliance as a sponsor of the Symposium for many years now. We appreciate the diversity in session formats, the quality of the presentations, the refreshingly cheerful nature of the symposium, and the opportunity to network and learn with hundreds of like minded professionals in our joint quest to improve teaching and learning for all!
Carmen StrigelDirector if the Technology for Education & Training, RTI
My colleagues from Ghana and I are looking back at an awesome mEd Alliance conference….. thank you so much for that opportunity to meet many like minded people with passion for Education and innovation in particular for the less privileged. We went home with tons of contacts, free resources as well as new ideas and inspiration for our digital library for young Africans, it was absolutely great!
Diana van der SteltManaging board - Maxim Nyansa Foundation
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The Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit focused on the evidence-driven and sustainable role of technology in education to advance quality educational outcomes. Initially formed in 2010, the mEducation Alliance is a unique, multi-stakeholder convening platform for government and donor policymakers, other investors, researchers, and practitioners to work together, particularly in lower-resource, developing country contexts. For more information about the Alliance, including about our signature activities, visit the organization web page. Read Full Disclosure and Policy Statement Here

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Jax Chaudhry

Jax Chaudhry leads Project Invent, a national nonprofit that empowers youth with future ready mindsets for individual success and global impact, through invention. Originally from the Southside of Chicago, Jax loves working with students, families and partners to ensure every student can attain success as they define it. For more than 10 years, she has worked with elementary schools, high schools, education nonprofits and led regional teams and operations to ensure student success.

Michael Leventhal

Kenneth Y T Lim operates at the intersection of neuroergonomics, the learning scienceMichael Leventhal is co-founder of RobotsMali, a pedagogical and AI4D laboratory and STEM education center in Bamako, Mali. RobotsMali has trained thousands of students from elementary school to high school in computer science, robotics, and artificial intelligence, coached national robotics teams that have won 32 medals in international competitions, and developed technologies using AI and robotics for the social and economic development of Mali. Before becoming an educator in Mali, Michael worked as a technologist in Silicon Valley.s, and cognitive psychology. In 2023, he and his team were identified by UNESCO to share their work on the affordances of Generative AI for meaningful teaching and learning, during UNESCO’s first annual flagship event Digital Learning Week, international forum on the implications of Generative AI for education, in the session on ‘Preparing students and teachers for responsible use of AI’.

Enouce Ndeche

Enouce Ndeche is the founder and Director of Vijana Amani Pamoja ,VAP a community scheme based in Nairobi Kenya that uses the power and the popularity of the game of soccer/football as a catalyst for social, educational and economic empowerment.Enouce holds a degree in sociology from Egerton university and he is also the 2020 individual award recipient “Diversity and Inclusion Eminent Leader Award Enouce is also a certified Sports Philanthropy and Executive, George Washington University and is a 2023 Gratitude Network fellow.

Kenneth Y T Lim

Kenneth Y T Lim operates at the intersection of neuroergonomics, the learning sciences, and cognitive psychology. In 2023, he and his team were identified by UNESCO to share their work on the affordances of Generative AI for meaningful teaching and learning, during UNESCO’s first annual flagship event Digital Learning Week, international forum on the implications of Generative AI for education, in the session on ‘Preparing students and teachers for responsible use of AI’.