For many children growing up in rural Limpopo, careers in science, engineering, and technology can feel like distant dreams.
But organisers of the Dream Women in STEM Technovation Summit hope the three-day programme, which began on Thursday and concludes on Saturday, will help turn those dreams into opportunities.
Already inspiring learners in Pietermaritzburg, Durban, and Soweto, the national initiative has expanded to Limpopo, where young women from underprivileged schools across the province are spending three days engaging with engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders through mentorship, leadership development, and hands-on STEM learning at Tom Naude Technical Secondary School in Polokwane.
Hosted by Dream Big Stay Humble in partnership with SAICE STAR, the summit aims to expose learners to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), while equipping them with the confidence, skills, and networks needed to pursue futures they may once have thought were beyond their reach.
Summit representative Khayelihle Nkabinde said the programme was about giving hope to girls whose circumstances often limit their opportunities.
