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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...

It was on Thursday, the 7th day of February 2011, early in the morning, I had already taken my breakfast, ready to go to school. I was surprised to notice that my grandfather,   Mr Sang'udi James was already awake because it was unusual for him to be an early bird! Not a deal though, I greeted him and told him that I was ready to take my morning walk to school. He looked at me with his gentle eyes, I could tell the worry on his face! _"Study hard my grandson" he finally opened his lips, giving out a weak but yet audible voice with strong and extremely powerful words echoing in the walls of my mind up to this moment.   I was in the seventh grade at Bariadi Primary School where it was mandatory to be at school compounds early enough to be given a number, to avoid confrontations with the teacher on duty. I was a running warrior, and so being at school on time was in no way to be a problem to my fast moving legs! After three sessions,   it was a lunch break and theref...

I WONDER..! 😢😡🤷‍♂ Forget about POEMS,  let us  talk real life.. 😁 He said.. "I will give you a moon as a gift if you accept my kiss"  She smiled..!  She thought like owning a moon is such a big promise,   she forgot that givers never promise,  they just suprise you..!    She accepted the first kiss and the second was a "bite"..!   Shiit.. Bitter!!   Now days she sleeps all day long and her whatsapp status reads..!  "Those who can kiss cannot love and those who love cannot kiss..!"  😏 i wonder..!   ..   He thought the world is sweet until his heart started to spot out roses..! A genuine gardener who devoted his time to water and keep the flowers attractive..!  He thought his Mama is an epitome of all eves..! Shiit, we are in 21st century 😂 And He forgot that..  "Gardeners are workers" 😡😏  Nowdays he talks alone on the way and his salutation is  "dont be a nice guy" ?...

Why Boys and Men Engagement is Important in Achieving a Gender Equal World. By: Jennifer Kayombo (SRHR and Gender Activist from Tanzania) For our dream of having an egalitarian society to become a reality, boys and men engagement remains critical and at the center of the realization. A more sustainable social, political and economic progress will only be attained if everyone - male or female will be involved. We need to take everyone on board because there is a role for each one of us and dismantling patriarchy needs our consolidated efforts. Some of the conducts in a male-dominated society have made some of female counterparts becoming even more patriarchal than male themselves. Whilst that happens; girls and women remain at greater disadvantages as revealed by the report of the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) titled as ‘ The State of World Population – 2020.’  The report state that there are estimated 33,000 cases of Child Marriage which happens every day across the world...