IHS Holding Limited has announced a one-year partnership with the Limitless Space Institute to boost space education in Nigeria and Brazil.
According to the firm, the partnership will commence in January 2024. It stated that 20 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators from Brazil and Nigeria will be invited to join the 12-month Limitless Global Educator Programme and access a carefully curated space education curriculum through the collaboration.
It highlighted that the educators will benefit from monthly virtual workshops with insights from guest speakers on space exploration and science, an invitation to attend the LSI Summer Institute in Houston, Texas, for one week, and in-person visits from Limitless Space Institute representatives to Brazil and Nigeria for hands-on workshops.
In a statement, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IHS Towers, Sam Darwish, said, “I am incredibly excited to announce our partnership with the Limitless Space Institute as we seek to continue strengthening education opportunities with a particular focus on increasing access to STEM subjects.
“Engineering excellence is IHS’ lifeblood, and we could not be prouder to support the Limitless Space Institute’s mission to equip educators globally with the resources and experiences they need to teach science and technology. We hope that by partnering with the Limitless Space Institute we can contribute to bringing this exciting specialization to educators in Brazil and Nigeria, empowering them to spark a passion among their students on the wonders of engineering and space exploration.”
The Director of the Limitless Space Institute, Kaci Heins, added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with IHS Towers in our pursuit to elevate global STEM education. Our mission is not just to educate, but to inspire the next generation to extend their exploration beyond our solar system.
“Educators and students are the heart of the future STEM workforce and space exploration. Equipped with the right resources, educators are poised to bring students to space-centric STEM disciplines. An energized educator lights the path for our future explorers. Space exploration, at its heart, stands for global unity and cooperation, which is pivotal for the collective advancement of humanity.”