{"id":57820,"date":"2023-11-13T15:48:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/featured-schools-exhibit-science-based-projects-as-rwanda-celebrates-world-science-day"},"modified":"2023-11-13T16:11:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:11:23","slug":"featured-schools-exhibit-science-based-projects-as-rwanda-celebrates-world-science-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/culture-and-art\/featured-schools-exhibit-science-based-projects-as-rwanda-celebrates-world-science-day","title":{"rendered":"FEATURED: Schools exhibit science-based projects as Rwanda celebrates World Science Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>While celebrating World Science Day, on November 10, 2023, at Lyce\u0301e de Kigali, students from higher learning institutions and secondary schools exhibited science-based projects with solutions to community problems.<\/p>\n

This year, the World Science Day for Peace and Development was organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Commission for UNESCO (CNRU) and the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST).<\/p>\n

It was celebrated under the global theme \u201cBuilding Trust in Science\u201d, while the local theme was \u201cGlobal Science for Global Wellbeing\u201d.<\/p>\n

The globalisation of science is very critical and vital for advancing different domains that influence and affect the well-being of the global community.<\/p>\n

The advancement of medicine, industry, agriculture, water resources, energy, environment, has not moved at the same pace in all corners of the world.<\/p>\n

There is a need to expand global knowledge of science and technology to different parts of this planet for the benefit of all people.<\/p>\n

It is in this context that different science-based exhibitions were done by science secondary schools, and or higher learning institutions or research institutions.<\/p>\n

The exhibitions focused on thematic areas such as electricity, electronics and robotics, ICT, chemicals and cosmetics, food processing, agriculture technology, building construction technology, mechanical engineering technology, and applied sciences: application of science and manufacturing technology.<\/p>\n

These exhibitions highlighted the contribution of scientific knowledge to societal problems through hands-on experience or demonstration of discoveries generated from the application of basic and applied sciences, Public talks, and discussions on the role of globalization of sciences in the development of society.<\/p>\n

The exhibitions were a good opportunity to put together different sciences-based inventions and innovations that were done in schools. One noteworthy project showcased during the event was a climate change solution utilising quantum technology.<\/p>\n

Diocles Nshimiyimana, a teacher at the International Technical School of Kigali, is mentoring students working on a climate change solution project which was among the science-based exhibitions during World Science Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe exhibited a project with a climate change solution that used quantum technology. This technology will help cope with the climate change issue. The project will capture and absorb carbon dioxide and we turn it into batteries.<\/p>\n

These batteries will help generate electricity. This is a solution to reduce global warming caused by greenhouse gases that are causing extreme weather events,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said that there is a need for partners and funding so that their project is materialie and scaled up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need raw materials to make our project successful,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Fillette Mbazizimana, a student in Biomedical Laboratory Science at INES Ruhengeri, said they are using two herb species to produce an eco-friendly insecticide that kills bed bugs that they exhibited.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe realised that bed bugs affect many people. We came up with the idea during high school. We kept the idea at university. We have produced a sample of the eco-friendly insecticide and we are still working on it to make it effective,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Tite Niyomugabo, a student from IPRC Kitabi, said they are recycling wood waste into different products as well as a security system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese include interior decorations. We also made watches from such wood waste and it works as decoration in the house. We also made lampshades. We also made a security system which, after sensing people, automatically switches on the radio and lights outside and inside the house, waking people up, taking photos and sending them on people\u2019s mobile phones inside the houses. It is helpful in case of robbery,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Patrick Nsanzimana, a student from IPRC Musanze, is making organic fertilizers from dumpsite waste.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe mix the waste with vegetation rich in soil nutrients and decompose them with earthworms. The fertilizers are replacing chemical fertilizers. The fertilizer is in both solid and liquid. Such a project needs investors to partner with us to scale it up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bernard Bahati, the Director of General of National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), commended the students and schools for the innovative projects exhibited during World Science Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe students\u2019 exhibited projects show that the competence-based curriculum we have been implementing is bearing fruits. These students\u2019 projects are providing solutions to different problems in society in sectors such as agriculture, climate change, health, and others,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged schools to put more effort into increasing practice in classrooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in preparations so that such practice in classrooms be considered in national exams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Urujeni Martine, the Vice mayor of the City of Kigali in charge of Socio-Economic Affairs urged more girls to study science and technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate all girls who have exhibited science-based projects. They should keep the same pace,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Rwanda began celebrating World Science Day in 2009.<\/p>\n

The celebrations inspired young communities (students in secondary schools) to pursue STEM subjects through exhibitions of innovations from science and TVET schools including polytechnics.<\/p>\n

The science-based exhibitions demonstrated the importance of the acquisition of hands-on learning, fostering creativity, enhancing communication skills, building confidence, innovation and invention, critical thinking, and collaborative learning.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bernard Bahati, the Director of General of National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), commended the students and schools for the innovative projects exhibited during World Science Day.<\/p>\n

It was celebrated under the global theme \u201cBuilding Trust in Science\u201d, while the local theme was \u201cGlobal Science for Global Wellbeing\u201d<\/p>\n

Students from higher learning institutions and secondary schools exhibited science-based projects with solutions to community problems. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana<\/p>\n

The exhibitions focused on thematic areas such as electricity, electronics and robotics, ICT, chemicals and cosmetics, food processing, agriculture technology.<\/p>\n

The exhibitions were a good opportunity to put together different sciences-based inventions and innovations that were done in schools.<\/p>\n\r\n