Government launches STEM Ambassadors to bring technology to classrooms

The Government launched the STEM Ambassadors program, an initiative by the MICM and the Ministry of Education to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics professionals to about 200 schools in Santo Domingo and Santiago.

What it seeks

During a six-month pilot, ambassadors will inspire 5th and 6th grade secondary students with real experiences from the scientific and technological world. The initiative is part of the National Digital Education Strategy, which prioritizes computational thinking and the incorporation of artificial intelligence into the school curriculum.

The figure that explains the urgency

Only 14% of Dominican university graduates are in STEM fields, a gap the country needs to close given the technical talent demand brought by nearshoring and the digital economy. Bringing science closer to students before they choose a career is the bet to change that number.

The practical takeaway

Technology advances faster than talent training, and programs like STEM Ambassadors attack the problem at its root: showing young people that science and technology are viable and profitable paths. For students, the invitation is to seize the opportunity to ask, test and make mistakes in a lab before deciding their future.