STEMGuyana is a big idea whose time has come and it was created to expose Guyanese students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts) education in a fun and engaging way. Communities in countries all over the world have embraced this idea and it is less important that Guyana is playing catch up than is the fact that we are now fully engaged.
STEM Guyana is a true public-private, diaspora-local sponsored programme and all stakeholders agree that the goal of the project is to help students think outside of the box, work well in teams, learn about robotics and programming, learn how to be innovative and creative and how to hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills to allow them positively impact their communities and the world.
It is important to note, that while a STEM education is promoted, the skills