Story and photos by: Ann Mumbi

Theme of the Conference: Waves in Innovation.

The first ever SCRATCH Africa Global Conference 2019 (SCRATCH2019NBO) held in Africa from 16th-18th October 2019 at Brookhouse-Karen Campus brought along educators from all over the world to share lessons, empower young people and celebrate accomplishments in creative coding.

Mrs Jacinta Akatsa, HSC, Director CEMASTEA was the key note speaker on Thursday the 17^th.  In her speech on Mainstreaming STEM in the classroom she reiterated that CEMASTEA is cognizant of the role of the teacher in unpacking and demystifying STEM subjects in basic schooling as a key determinant in enhancing innovation and creativity among the young learners.

She was also an all-female panelist in discussions along mainstreaming STEM in the classroom.

Director giving her speech

Madam Akatsa encouraging Jamhuri Boys when she visited their stand