Uganda, Africa
In July of 2023, continuation of 2019 introduction to STEM, Dr. Usha Rajdev and Ms. Rachel Cotton visited Uganda to award each of the four participating schools a "STEM School Recognition by Marymount University " and to induct five Phase II schools, to be mentored by the four schools recognized as STEM Leaders.
Central College Student Presentations of various STEM projects, July 2023
Wampeewo Ntakke Secondary School and Phase II School Kyambogo College School mentoring and professional development, July 2023
Wanyange Girls School students STEM projects, July 2023
New Horizon School, Phase II, mentoring and professional development by Wanyange Girls Secondary School, 2023
STEM Chapter students from Wampeewo Ntakke Secondary and Kijjabwemi Secondary showcasing their STEM projects, 2023
In July of 2019, a journey to provide STEM in education to teachers and institutions in Uganda had begun under Dr. Usha Rajdev, professor emeritus at Marymount University School of Education. Over the course of three weeks one university and four local high schools implemented a STEM program using Project Based Learning (PBL) with a focus in engineering and design. By using real-world scenarios, challenges, and problems, Smithsonian Science Education Center's Mosquito! Module was introduced.
All five institutions' teachers were engaged in training and learning of available resources, and how to collaborate with each other before implementing the module in their schools. The overarching goal is to sustain this project with Uganda leading and mentoring other schools across Africa and modeling the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Ms. Rachel Cotton and Dr. Usha Rajdev meet with the teachers online to collaborate and guide them in next steps.
Teachers in Uganda undergoing a training in STEM education with Dr. Rajdev, Marymount University. (2019)
Mosquito Trap
Mosquito Repellent
Meeting with Smithsonian Science education Center and Ugandan Team
Meeting with Smithsonian Science education Center and Ugandan Team
The Uganda team, Dr. Usha Rajdev, Ms. Sarah Roegner, and Ms. Rachel Cotton met with the Smithsonian Science Education Center in October 2019 to discuss the progress and sustainability of the Mosquito! module in Africa. Marymount University's education department chair, Dr. Lisa Turissini, also participated in this event.
https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/marymount-university-uganda