STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation with Carlien Bou-Chedid, Consulting Structural Engineer

Описание: This is the STEM Positive Disruptor: Another MIA conversation with special guest Carlien Bou-Chedid. She is the Immediate Past President, Federation of African Engineering Organisations, Consulting Structural/Earthquake Engineer.
She describes herself as" a visionary who takes action to achieve impactful transformation.
Carlien is a trailblazer, breaking down barriers, she is the 48th and first female president of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, GhIE, She is also the first female and first Ghanaian president of Federation of African Engineering Organization (FAEO). Wow, what a powerhouse and truly a very powerful and strong role model to many. Although we only have a snippet of her life, it is worth listening to our conversation as she shares words of wisdom where STEM education is concerned, listen up governments, education system, there is something to learn here, the importance of being intentional in our approach, introduce our young people from an early age (primary school) to STEM subjects, we need to review how we teach STEM in schools, especially Maths and Science, Retrain our teachers and giving them better tools for teaching and much more besides.
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Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.
Have special guests on, to have a conversation to bring change and provide practical solutions to combat world issues such as climate change, pandemic, skills shortage and anything else they feel passionate
As the STEM world is evolving with new discoveries and new technologies and engineering is moving into new heights (such as going and maybe one day live in another planet).
We want to kickstart a conversation between the industry, government and education institution to be more proactive and be better prepared in developing future talents, identify future skills, understanding and working with different learning styles to aid and encourage young people, females, people from diverse background to study STEM and follow through and become professionals.
Get the media to showcase the STEM world in a more positive and true light. The public to have a better understanding of what happens behind the scene, show the diversity of people and roles in the profession and we want the profession to be more inclusive and accessible.
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