TITLE: Women and Girls participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM)-A Necessity
IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT: This programme is to sentisize women and girls for career in science especially chemistry or STEMM. It is especially targeted at girls in High school or Secondary schools. The purpose of the workshop is to enlighten women scientists. We intend to call seasoned academicians in this field to come and deliver lectures on the importance of women and girls participation in STEMM and time and resources optimization for career advancement of women Scientists. The programme will take place at Isabatudeen Girls Grammar School which basically is to enlighten students especially the girl child on the importance of choosing Science especially Chemistry as a profession and other STEMM subjects. Many students stand to gain from this engagement which is not limited to chemistry or chemistry education undergraduate/postgraduate students alone. Recently, STEMM courses/Chemistry as a course or as necessity in everyday life is a farce to youths in Third world or developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. Student believe the social science and Art courses like Accountancy and Music pay more As a woman, a mother, researcher, scientist etc, I also observed that career advancement and ultimately global impact is often a mirage or an achievement for most women. Women Scientists in particular face the dilemma of utilizing time productively to advance their research and careers while managing the peculiarities of being a female or woman in Science. This grant if awarded will make us reach out to women scientists and girls in our community.GOAL: Our major goal is to improve access to educational, training and professional development opportunities for all scientists (women/students/practitioners) in an effort to inspire women and girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine)
OBJECTIVES: To bring together as many chemistry lecturers, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students and other students from Faculty of science and lecture them choosing STEMM as a career and how to effectively manage their time and order resources for their career advancement. Also, to inspire the girl child in High school for career opportunity in STEMM.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: One day seminar whereby talented volunteers will give lectures to inspire participants.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: We will observe all protocols as set down by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control against COVID 19 infection by using nose mask, use of hand sanitizer, distancing, temperature check etc.
ROLES OF PARTNERS: Seasoned academicians in this field will be invited to lecture students on selected topics.
LOCATION OF EVENT
Isabatudeen Girls Grammar School, Bashorun Ibadan, for the lecture.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. Formal announcement of the engagement/workshop on TV and social media (Facebook or twitter, and other educational website) and preparation and meetings towards the realization of the engagement/workshop. Invitation of postgraduate students and dissemination through Student Chemical Society of the University. We will also seek the assistance of Nigeria Union of Teachers to disseminate the information to secondary/High school students who are the main target of the event. The programme targets about 2000 participants in Higher Institutions and Academia. The Ministry of Education in the State will be informed and invited to the programme
EVALUATION OF THE ACTIVITY: The success of the activity will be evaluated by subjecting all the students to attitude test (Survey method) at the beginning and at the end of the programme. This will be made possible by use structured questionnaires to know their perception of the programme, and what they have gained before and after the workshop. We will acknowledge the funding received by the RSC and include the RSC logo on all promotional materials.
IMPACTS OF THE ENGAGEMENT/WORKSHOP ON OUR COMMUNITY/REGION/COUNTRY
1. We envisage that this engagement/workshop is an avenue to create awareness to policy makers, teachers and students on the relevance of STEMM in the 21st century.
2. Being a Chemist demands a lot of responsibilities; students especially the girl child/women will be encouraged to be committed in learning and attitude.
IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT: This programme is to sentisize women and girls for career in science especially chemistry or STEMM. It is especially targeted at girls in High school or Secondary schools. The purpose of the workshop is to enlighten women scientists. We intend to call seasoned academicians in this field to come and deliver lectures on the importance of women and girls participation in STEMM and time and resources optimization for career advancement of women Scientists. The programme will take place at Isabatudeen Girls Grammar School which basically is to enlighten students especially the girl child on the importance of choosing Science especially Chemistry as a profession and other STEMM subjects. Many students stand to gain from this engagement which is not limited to chemistry or chemistry education undergraduate/postgraduate students alone. Recently, STEMM courses/Chemistry as a course or as necessity in everyday life is a farce to youths in Third world or developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. Student believe the social science and Art courses like Accountancy and Music pay more As a woman, a mother, researcher, scientist etc, I also observed that career advancement and ultimately global impact is often a mirage or an achievement for most women. Women Scientists in particular face the dilemma of utilizing time productively to advance their research and careers while managing the peculiarities of being a female or woman in Science. This grant if awarded will make us reach out to women scientists and girls in our community.GOAL: Our major goal is to improve access to educational, training and professional development opportunities for all scientists (women/students/practitioners) in an effort to inspire women and girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine)
OBJECTIVES: To bring together as many chemistry lecturers, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students and other students from Faculty of science and lecture them choosing STEMM as a career and how to effectively manage their time and order resources for their career advancement. Also, to inspire the girl child in High school for career opportunity in STEMM.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: One day seminar whereby talented volunteers will give lectures to inspire participants.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: We will observe all protocols as set down by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control against COVID 19 infection by using nose mask, use of hand sanitizer, distancing, temperature check etc.
ROLES OF PARTNERS: Seasoned academicians in this field will be invited to lecture students on selected topics.
LOCATION OF EVENT
Isabatudeen Girls Grammar School, Bashorun Ibadan, for the lecture.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. Formal announcement of the engagement/workshop on TV and social media (Facebook or twitter, and other educational website) and preparation and meetings towards the realization of the engagement/workshop. Invitation of postgraduate students and dissemination through Student Chemical Society of the University. We will also seek the assistance of Nigeria Union of Teachers to disseminate the information to secondary/High school students who are the main target of the event. The programme targets about 2000 participants in Higher Institutions and Academia. The Ministry of Education in the State will be informed and invited to the programme
EVALUATION OF THE ACTIVITY: The success of the activity will be evaluated by subjecting all the students to attitude test (Survey method) at the beginning and at the end of the programme. This will be made possible by use structured questionnaires to know their perception of the programme, and what they have gained before and after the workshop. We will acknowledge the funding received by the RSC and include the RSC logo on all promotional materials.
IMPACTS OF THE ENGAGEMENT/WORKSHOP ON OUR COMMUNITY/REGION/COUNTRY
1. We envisage that this engagement/workshop is an avenue to create awareness to policy makers, teachers and students on the relevance of STEMM in the 21st century.
2. Being a Chemist demands a lot of responsibilities; students especially the girl child/women will be encouraged to be committed in learning and attitude.
