Contextualizing STEM Education in Liberia, West Africa

Contextualizing STEM Education in Liberia, West Africa

This podcast is produced by the Institute of Basic Technology, a nonprofit high school STEM education lab providing access to students in Liberia, West Africa. It tells the unique stories of current students and those who have navigated the hurdles of the Liberian educational system. Hear in their own words as they describe their struggles, successes and the context within which they strive to achieve their dreams.Listen and be inspired!

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Episode 20 - The Story of Precious Taylor-Gray

Episode 20 - The Story of Precious Taylor-Gray

✅Fled Liberia on one of the last PAN AM flights out of the country during the civil war✅Supports IBM's Cybersecurity & Biometrics service line for IBM✅Oversees cybersecurity and privacy related innova...

18 Aug 202147min

Episode 19 - The Story of Elton D.J Carr (Part II)

Episode 19 - The Story of Elton D.J Carr (Part II)

In the second part of our conversation, Elton discusses the difficulty of having to leave his wife in Liberia in pursuit of education in the U.S.He discusses his time at Angie's ListHe also discusses ...

11 Aug 202159min

Episode 19 - The Story of Elton D.J Carr (Part 1)

Episode 19 - The Story of Elton D.J Carr (Part 1)

Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft Taught himself computer programming and tried to sell his first program Key member of one of the first Tech Startups in Liberia Master’s in computer programming f...

7 Aug 202145min

Episode 18 - The Story of Emmanuel Johnson

Episode 18 - The Story of Emmanuel Johnson

✅ His mom inspired his love for Robotics and computer science ✅ PhD Candidate at USC ✅ National Science Foundation Fellow ✅ Developing AI Negotiation Training system ✅ Researcher in field of Artifici...

30 Juli 202146min

Episode 17 - The Story of Kua Lumei-Smith

Episode 17 - The Story of Kua Lumei-Smith

✅Strategic Alliance Lead at pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca ✅Runs sales and marketing operations at Ayoka Essentials ✅Background in Biochemistry ✅Finding her voice as a young female student ✅Candid...

13 Juli 202151min

Episode 16 - The Story of Charlene McGee-Kollie, a Public Health Professional

Episode 16 - The Story of Charlene McGee-Kollie, a Public Health Professional

✅Public health professional ✅Inspired by her grandmother give back ✅She and her family are contributing to the progress of Liberia Today we bring you the inspiring story of Mrs. Charlene McGee-Kollie...

8 Juni 202157min

Episode 15 - Chat with Social Entrepreneur Wainright Acquoi, CEO of TRIBE

Episode 15 - Chat with Social Entrepreneur Wainright Acquoi, CEO of TRIBE

Wainright Acquoi is a Liberian social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and CEO of TRIBE, a social enterprise reimagining secondary education by creating alternative models that make learning meaning...

13 Maj 202154min

Episode 14 - The Looming Drug Crisis and the Fragile Educational System

Episode 14 - The Looming Drug Crisis and the Fragile Educational System

In this episode, I deviate from our usual discussion to help bring light to the looming drug crisis decimating the Liberian youth and is gradually making its way into the classrooms. Today I sit dow...

3 Maj 202146min

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