Harare came alive with science, technology and creativity as Woodford School Lusaka learners joined young innovators from Zambia, Australia, Botswana, Turkey, Namibia and Kenya at the 10th Africa Science Buskers Festival.
The festival gave our learners the opportunity to compete, present their STEM and coding projects, and share their ideas with other young scientists from around the world. It was a chance not only to showcase what they had learned, but also to learn from others and see where their own curiosity could take them.
The learning continued at the Coding Jamboree, where teams designed and tested EEG headsets while exploring the fascinating connection between brain activity and emotion. Working with technology in this way challenged our learners to think creatively, collaborate and apply their knowledge to something they could see and test for themselves.
But the trip was not all about science. Our learners also explored Zimbabwe’s rich artistic and cultural heritage, discovering the creativity behind Shona sculpture, meeting resident artists and visiting the Zimbabwe National Museum to learn more about the country’s history.
A special congratulations goes to Sinead Katongo, Chayil Muwowo and Sanav Avinash, who received Honorary Awards for their exceptional science communication skills.
The Africa Science Buskers Festival was a wonderful opportunity for our learners to experience science beyond the classroom, meet young people from different parts of the world and discover new possibilities through curiosity, creativity and collaboration.
We are proud of all our learners who took part and represented Woodford with such enthusiasm and pride. We hope their experience inspires even more of our learners to get involved in opportunities like this in the future.