Insight

IN a campaign to promote science, technology and innovation among the youth and the public, in general, the Rwanda Youth Science Society (RYSS) held a Star Constellation science camp. Students from FAWE Girls School Astronomy Club, participated in the Science camp in Gicumbi District, Northern Province, two weeks ago, on June, 20 2012. 
The above example is part of efforts by several countries struggling to overcome the falling interest of students in pursuing science courses at universities and other institutions of higher learning. Even though more young people are joining higher education, fewer students are choosing mathematics, physics and chemistry as subjects at secondary school, thus resulting in a skills shortage in the science fields.