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  Understand STEM. We all know stem as part of a plant/tree. The part that connects the leaves to the roots. That’s the stem we are used to, the stem that we all know. Many may wonder am I about to elaborate a tree or a plant part by mentioning stem.  However, that’s not nearly what I intend to bring to you in this fascinating knowledgebank blog. Although to be honest, wearing my gums as a botanist, that plant stem we all know, describing about it scientifically can be really interesting trust me, but still that’s not what I wish to narrate to you all today. STEM is a short abbreviation of the words Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The four letters that make STEM word are derived from the first letters of these words. This STEM acronym was introduced in 2001 by scientific administrators at the U.S National Science Foundation (NSF). The organization previously used the acronym SMET when referred to the career field in those disciplines or a curriculum that inte...

  Do you know what is driving you? Why do you work so hard to get what you want? Do you know your purpose?  The reasons for what you want to achieve are your WHY. Your WHY is very much related to your purpose in life. We may have everything that we could ever want and be successful in whatever we do in life but trust me, you are still empty inside and your life can still lack meaning if you've no any purpose in life said *one priest* in a homily. At times you may have achieved your dream(s). You are famous. Then what? You are the best in class So what?? You are the best artist So what?? As a matter of fact, achievements, wealth and recognition in themselves are useless if they don't answer the WHY question.  WHY? because the reason for doing something is more important than what is done. Everything has a *purpose* in life. The arts, science, living things and non living things, have a *purpose of being.*  Each plays its own part in the essential architecture of life....

  Today is International Youth Day, all over the world, people are celebrating a youth contribution in words development. Remind you, youths through many youth based organisations have been playing a great role on ensuring achieving the 17 sustainable development goals. A proud youth! Being proud of yourself is just another way of saying you have a strong sense of self-worth. People who are proud of themselves tend to have a great passion for life, feel content and grateful, and are excellent at motivating others. Let's hear from youths. Are you a proud youth?, If Yes why?! (Helen Kidatu, STEM expert) Hi Fellow Youth! I am a very proud youth! Majorly because, I am Strong, Intelligent, Young minded, Magnificent, the world is Looking at me with positive expectations. And its an age i enjoy mostly because i get to walk towards seeing my dreams come to reality. #HappyInternationalYouthDay2020 ( Venant Mugwe, Student) Exactly...Am a proud youth as I am taking part in improving the li...

So we all have somethings we do every single day, it can be whatever as long as it always stays on your daily routine. Let's read from few people and know about stuffs they do every day despite how the timetable is.  (Loyce Kisepe, University student, Baker "LoMis Treats Bakery) I pray It generates energy, activate and brings joy and motivation to go after my to do list Looking up at myself, my dreams, it makes me realise that every single day I have to add value to what I have to become either thinking,reading or talking about it or discovering more about it The fact of knowing if the people I value are fine and stable That brings peace and joy and enlighten my day (Neema Nyamsogoro, University Student) Talk to myself, This thing I dont really make it happen..ni kwamba it's just there cjui by default... It did not start as a way to maybe to affirm myself or to make sth good to my mental health hapana.. It's just there..I mostly talk to myself because it's a behavi...