{"id":41242,"date":"2024-12-04T16:48:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/?p=41242"},"modified":"2024-12-23T15:27:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T14:27:34","slug":"wfeo-president-participation-to-the-continental-conference-on-transforming-stem-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wfeo-president-participation-to-the-continental-conference-on-transforming-stem-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"WFEO President participation to the Continental Conference on Transforming STEM in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1028\" height=\"1044\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa.png 1028w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa-1008x1024.png 1008w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa-768x780.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa-71x71.png 71w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was invited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/fieldoffice\/addisababa\" target=\"_blank\">UNESCO Addis Ababa Office<\/a> to attend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/transforming-stem-africa-auc-and-unesco-host-groundbreaking-continental-conference\" target=\"_blank\">Continental Conference on Transforming STEM in Africa<\/a> held between 26 and 28 November 2024. In line with the program, the Minister of Science, Technology and innovation from south Africa and I gave Keynote Addresses at the Opening of Track 3 on 27 November and then I participated at the Ministerial Roundtable discussions on the Communique, on the 28th November 2024.  <\/p>\n<p>The Conference attracted huge delegations from Africa and beyond ranging from policy makers to senior officers in the public service, innovators, entrepreneurs and students.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"982\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_1.png 982w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_1-768x501.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><br \/>\n<i>WFEO President Mustafa Shehu at the Conference<\/i><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1082\" height=\"670\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_2.png 1082w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_2-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_2-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_2-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<i>Report by WFEO President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/mustafa_shehu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mustafa Shehu<\/a>.<\/i><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<b>For more information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/CCT_STEM_in_Africa_PROGRAMME.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #115578;\">Conference concept note and programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-internet-explorer fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=973449577950627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #115578;\">Conference recording<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-internet-explorer fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/transforming-stem-africa-auc-and-unesco-host-groundbreaking-continental-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #115578;\">Conference article on the UNESCO webpage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\nI was invited by the UNESCO Addis Ababa Office to attend the Continental Conference on Transforming STEM in Africa held between 26 and 28 November 2024. 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