Between October 7th and 11th, 2024, the STEM project held an intensive training session on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) for trainers from the Teacher Training Schools (TTS) in Huambo, Caála and Londuimbali and for teachers local primary and lower secondary schools. 

The activity took place at Colégio Comandante Bula in Huambo Province, where participants were encouraged to immerse themselves in STEM education. A total of 150 teachers attended, including 15 trainers from the TTS, and 135 schoolteachers in the municipalities of Huambo, Caála, and Londuimbali.

STEM education integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, aiming to promote hands-on learning, particularly in Natural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. At the opening session, representatives from the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation, the Director of Colégio Comandante Bula, as well as the STEM coordinator for ADPP and the provincial STEM focal point were present.

The implementation of this project in Huambo is expected to have a significant impact. By equipping students with STEM skills, it not only enhances their job prospects but also contributes to local economic and social development. STEM education plays a key role in preparing the next generation of innovators and leaders.

The project, to be implemented in Uíge, Bié, Huambo, and Londuimbali, is funded by Block 15, ANPG, ExxonMobil, Azule Energy, Equinor, and Sonangol. In close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the National Institute for the Training of Educational Personnel (INFQE), and ADPP, it aims to improve the quality of STEM teaching in primary and secondary schools.

The second phase of the STEM project in Huambo is scheduled for April next year, during the pedagogical break. In the meantime, the teachers will be implementing lessons from the STEM manuals in their classes with formative supervision from the project.