STEM vs bread and butter issues in Guyana

Asha Christian (standing) with children at the local Robotics gathering

By Karen Abrams, MBA Technology Consultant

 

Two days ago a good friend of mine raised a very important question when she interviewed our STEM Robotics team for her television show in Guyana. My friend asked: ‘Considering the bread and butter issues facing many Guyanese why is it important for us Guyanese to embrace STEM?’

What are those bread and butter issues to which my friend refers? Specifically, she is speaking about those issues that confront citizens in their everyday lives, issues that challenge them, affect the quality of their lives their safety and security; issues that preoccupy them and impact on their safety and emotional well-being.