One of the country's biggest challenges is getting women and girls to school and making them understand that profession is not defined by gender.
With this in mind, the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) created the project "Access for Girls and Women to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Courses at UEM" in 2019.
The initiative aims to encourage female participation in various scientific fields through lectures and preparatory classes. According to UEM, since its inception, 434 girls have participated in the preparatory classes, resulting in 109 being admitted to STEM courses, with 83 at UEM and 26 at other institutions.
Those admitted to UEM, the country's largest and oldest university, are enrolled in courses offered by the Faculties of Architecture and Physical Planning, Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, and Sciences.
As a result of this project, UEM, in partnership with ExxonMobil Mozambique and Tsemba Life Coaching, awarded 25 scholarships and computers to new female students this week.
(By MozaVibe)
