Summer Science Camp (SSC)
Empowering African scientists with innovation, collaboration, and 21st-century skills
About SSC
Summer Science Camp (SSC) is an initiative of Africa Young Scientists (AYS) that is set out to 'catch them young' by going to grassroots for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) advocacy and enlighten the students, teachers and parents/guidance on the roles of science and what we all stand to benefit via commitment to scientific research and development. SSC comprises of Young Scientists (Mentors) that are interested in innovations and promotion of science through diversification and multidisciplinary collaboration, and secondary/high school students that will be selected across Africa.
The Tasks to be Addressed
Scientific Collaboration
There are relatively few media in place for scientists across Africa to collaborate and exchange ideas. Our boot camp addresses this critical gap.
Information Digestion
Many young scientists are prone to becoming armchair scientists due to large information gaps. We provide information digestion techniques to bridge this.
Data Science Skills
Young scientists lack skills to boost research output, especially in data science—a fast-growing field recommended globally.
Emergency Preparedness
Health-allied scientists lack knowledge on handling life-threatening situations. We train our scientists in emergency response.
Aim of SSC
The aim of Summer Science Camp (SSC) is to empower Africa scientists by delivering an enormous wealth of information through organizing a symposium, workshop, boot camp, skill acquisition, career development programs, mentorship and innovation.
Key Objectives of SSC
Contemporary Skills
Shape young scientists towards meeting contemporary skills requirements
Collaboration Medium
Create a medium for collaboration and exchange of ideas among scientists across Africa
Information Digestion
Facilitate and encourage information digestion in the field of science or any related field
21st-Century Skills
Provide an avenue for building 21st-century scientists through proper skills acquisition and mentorship
Career Diversification
Enable and encourage diversification of career path through our defined information dissemination
Join the Summer Science Camp
Be part of Africa's scientific revolution