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Monthly Archives: June 2023

A section of girls benefit from The Action Foundation (TAF) project tasked close the gaps in opportunities for people living with disabilities in STEM-related careers through mentorship. PHOTO/TAF.

Effective mentorship vital in disrupting ableism in STEM

According to The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEM, a 2019 consensus study report by the NASEM, mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing one’s...
June, the National Men's Health Month, is a time of reflection on progrress made to combat diseases and mental health issues among men, and a period of strategizing on better approaches to men's health. ILLUSTRATION/Courtesy.

Men’s Health Month: Assessing the situation, promoting better approaches

Empowering men to speak up is empowerment beyond individuals but also inspires a domino effect that extends to their communities, friends, and families.  It is...
From left Dr. Randa Grob-Zakhary, CEO of Education.org, Elyas Abdi, Director General Ministry of Education, and Kilemi Mwiria, Managing Director Education.org Africa. The three were addressing the media in a launch meeting of the International Working Group in Nairobi. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Evidence-based policies expected as MoE partners with global initiative

The initiative is expected to avail information to avert a crisis in education, aid in policy development, and transform the teaching practice in Kenya. Sustainable...
Prof. John Akama and wife, Dr. Mallion Onyambu, receive a gift from Vicky Nyaboke (right) during a farewell party to mark the end of Prof. Akama's tenure as Vice Chancellor, Kisii University. PHOTO/Josephat Nehemiah, Scholar Media Africa.

A Decade Later: Kisii University’s founding VC exits, opens new chapter 

Prof. Akama joined Kisii University College in 2009 as a founding principal.  The outgone VC exits with hopes that another transformational leader will assume office...
Lucy Alobo giving a speech to inspire young Innovators at the Flutter Forward event organized by Flutter, KaKebe Technologies, and Innovation Village, Uganda. She was orphaned while aged one but struggled until she became the inspirational woman she is. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How Ugandan lady beat rejection, now inspires young innovators

She has overcome numerous challenges in life and has become a trailblazer in the world of technology and leadership.  By leveraging technology and developing innovative...
Everlyn Kimibei (second right), a staff at Kisii University, poses for a photo with learners from Kisii Primary School and some of their teachers. She's leading a group sensitizing pupils and the general public concerning waste management and environmental conservation. PHOTO/Courtesy.

ENVIRONMENT: University staff sensitizing communities on waste management  

The significance of this campaign and the transformative impact they have on our communities, environment, and collective responsibility toward waste management is visible. To...
A section of the Journalism Club members and their Patron, Cosmas Nyabuti (far right), pose for a photo after a session with Scholar Media Africa team. Beyond promoting academic excellence, Mwongori High School has been keen in identifying and nurturing talent. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, Scholar Media Africa.

Braced for Excellence: Mwongori High School on the road to limelight

Motivating the top students and the staff has been taken to heart, with the learners being regularly exposed to mentors, motivational speakers, and examiners...
Donah Ong'uti (second right), founder and CEO, Ether Wellness Center and Jairus Kibagendi (fourth from left), Co-founder, pose for a photo with some of the guests and colleagues during the launch of Ether Wellness Center on June 12, 2023 at Twin Towers. PHOTO/Ether Wellness Center (EWC).

Unveiling Ether Wellness Center, a gateway to holistic well-being

In this modern era, where stress and disconnection have become endemic, it stands as an oasis—a resplendent haven where individuals can reconnect with their...
A section of Sironga Girls Form 3 students follow through proceedings during a career talk session on June 11, 2023. PHOTO/Josephat Nehemiah, Scholar Media Africa.

Continuous career exposure setting stage for Sironga Girls High School  

The event aimed to expose the Form Three class to the career fields at the university level and set them on a pathway to...
An illustration of how obstetric fistula occurs. Worryingly, a whopping 2 to 3 million women worldwide have fistula, according to data by UNFPA. ILLUSTRATION/Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation.

Untold tales of heroines battling fistula; pregnant women’s dreaded nightmare

The basic vaginal fistula causes a woman to leak urine regularly.  Women with pelvic cancer who have undergone radiotherapy as a medical remedy are susceptible...