The Astro Girl project, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency, and Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy, completed an astronomy training workshop for eighty female students. The 3 day workshop was held in Ebirimiri-Agu Umuakashi, Nsukka, Enugu State, from 7 to 9 June 2023. The workshop aimed at building capacity among […]
Category Archives: Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria
2023, Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
Overview: Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria
10
Jan
Jan
The project “Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria” is a unique project geared towards awakening the interest of the girl-child for active participation in astronomical activities. In Africa, the study of astronomy is lagging compared to what is obtainable in the western world. The story is not different in Nigeria as […]