STEM Tanzania’s Vision

To increase young people’s choice and chances through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

EWB STEM Tanzania’s Purpose

To be a Tanzanian voice that will enable all young people to achieve their potential in STEM by:

  • Ensuring that all young people, regardless of background, are encouraged to understand the excitement and importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in their lives, and the career opportunities to which the STEM subjects can lead;
  • Helping Tanzanian educational institutions, their students and staff to a greater understanding of STEM Enhancement & Enrichment opportunities available to them and the benefits these can bring to everyone involved;
  • Encouraging businesses, organisations and individuals wanting to support young people in STEM to target their efforts and resources in a way that will deliver the best results for them and young people.

Through STEM, students develop key skills including:

  • problem solving
  • creativity
  • critical analysis
  • teamwork
  • independent thinking
  • initiative
  • communication
  • digital literacy.

Why is STEM important?

The global economy is changing. Current jobs are disappearing due to automation and new jobs are emerging every day as a result of technological advances.

The continual advances in technology are changing the way students learn, connect and interact every day. Skills developed by students through STEM provide them with the foundation to succeed at school and beyond.

Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high, and will continue to increase in the future. Currently, 75 per cent of jobs in the fastest  growing industries require workers with STEM skills. To be competitive, the Tanzanian workforce needs people who can adapt to a changing workplace.

STEM empowers individuals with the skills to succeed and adapt to this changing world..