Hands-On Learning Sparks Innovation Across Africa and Asia

August 2025 marked another inspiring month for TME Education, as ambassadors across multiple countries continued expanding access to hands-on STEM training, empowering students and teachers with real-world skills in electronics, coding, and innovation.

In Ethiopia, Ambassador Robe Getachew led a Coding Camp for a group of students that introduced automation and IoT concepts through temperature-controlled fans and ultrasonic sensors, enhancing their understanding of programming and teamwork. Kenya’s ambassador Kelvin Kangethe prepared the national team for the upcoming FIRST Global Robotics Challenge while launching new Arduino workshops at NIBS College to train future innovators. In Tanzania, young teams showcased practical prototypes addressing water purity, conservation, and fire safety as part of the Tech Sprint Innovation Programme — turning classroom ideas into life-saving community solutions.

Meanwhile, Burundi and Uganda focused on strengthening university-level skills in electronics and embedded systems, while Benin’s summer camp encouraged children to explore robotics independently using MBot2 and car kits. In Zimbabwe, the KidTronics sessions uniquely brought parents and children together to build remote-controlled dinosaur robots — transforming learning into family creativity. In Senegal, Ambassador Moussa Tamba mentored a hackathon team developing IoT sensors for air quality monitoring.

Together, these efforts demonstrate our growing impact in equipping youth with 21st-century technical skills. From IoT innovation to family robotics, each ambassador is building confidence, curiosity, and a culture of making that strengthens TME Education community.

In addition, as always, numerous events were held across various countries by our Ambassadors and Tutors — we invite you to follow them on our social media channels.

Douglas Tetteh Ayitey, TME Education Tutor in Ghana