The Ghana Museum of Science and Technology (MST) in Accra hosted its first science festival on Saturday to raise awareness among visitors and students of the value of creativity and innovation in science.
The "SciFest 2023" event gave the 700 attendees, including senior and junior high school students, community groups, and families, the chance to have fun with science.
To liven up the event, a number of institutions set up displays and offered attendees interactive scientific activities and demonstrations.
They included the Great Science Busters and the Practical Education Network. Additionally present at the occasion were researchers from the West African Centre for the Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at the University of Ghana, Legon.
also provided the guests with a chance to view the appearance of bacteria under a microscope.
To the admiration of the audience, the researchers also displayed how typical blood tests are conducted.
The Ghana Space Science Technology Institute, InovTech, Galaxy International School, and VirTutor were further organizations.
Aside from professional presentations by eminent Ghanaian scientists, there were drones, telescopes, virtual reality games, and augmented reality gadgets to show attendees the latest in science and technology.
The Accra Girls SHS, Weija Presby JHS, and Learning Skills International School were a few of the participating schools.
In collaboration with the Ghana Museum of Science and Technology, G.H. Scientific, a non-governmental organization focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), organized the event.
with assistance from the International Brain Research Organization and Dext Technologies Limited.
customers ecstatic
When the festival was arranged, several of the attendees who expressed their excitement for the occasion informed Graphic Online that they would be happy to come every year. They anticipated that further gatherings would be expanded to include all of the nation's regional capitals.
They believed that the many experiments, exhibits, contests, museum visits, poster presentations, scientific communication workshops, and special lectures by eminent Ghanaian scientists were "simply appropriate" for the occasion.
Importance
Opening the event was Dr. Thomas Tagoe, co-founder of G.H. Scientific, who stressed the need to give students and parents alike an approachable introduction to science.
He pointed out that attendees had the chance to interact with experts and learn about the fulfilling nature of a career in research.
Last but not least, he added, "It was also a good chance to have a family day out, something different from the usual."
Regarding the event's goals, Dr. Tagoe stated that the planners hold the view that science is not just about education, examinations, and jobs.
He claimed that as SciFest is a family-friendly event, "everyone can experience this fun for themselves." There is creativity and invention in science.
The MST's head, Mrs. Akosua Buckmann, stressed the importance of her organization in narrating Ghana's history and tracking advancements in the STEM fields.
blogpay
Total Comments: 0