SDS 423: The Growth and Future of STEM in Africa

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, midnight

Amanda Obidike joined us for a great discussion about her work in Nigeria and the African continent in empowering and enabling STEM education and job placement.In this episode you will learn:\u2022 Life in Lagos, Nigeria [5:22]\u2022 Amanda\u2019s journey to data science [7:28]\u2022 Case studies and example projects [13:00]\u2022 STEM skills and the start of STEMi [19:41]\u2022 What are the issues STEMi is addressing? [24:48]\u2022 Get involved in STEMi\u2019s mentoring project [30:12]\u2022 STEMi\u2019s results so far [36:02]\u2022 Amanda\u2019s best tips for landing jobs [39:04]\u2022 Work in promoting education and literacy [45:19]\u2022 The progress of STEM in Africa [47:34]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/423