Ghana’s Jubilee Competition Platform Gets Underway

The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa with a population of approximately 27 million. Rich in natural resources, those reserves have historically been the backbone of the Ghana’s economy. However, there is an economic plan in place known as Ghana Vision 2020. It lays out steps for Ghana to be the first African country to become a developed country between 2020 and 2029 and a newly industrialized nation between 2030 and 2039.

Part of that process will be encouraging technological innovation. Recently, the Planning Committee for what’s called the Ghana at 60 Anniversary announced a competition platform referred to as the Jubilee Innovation Challenge. Its goal is to challenge youth and adults ages 18 to 35 to come up with creative solutions for societal problems. Read more from this blog. http://bit.ly/2oxykGN

High School Students Break New Ground in Northrop Grumman’s Innovation Competition Platform

The High School competition platform takes place from February through April each year and is hosted by select Northrop Grumman sites. It’s a design competition that in the past has challenged students to create remote-controlled airplanes, launcher systems, airships, and deployables. The event promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and encourages students to discover the interesting and rewarding aspects of these disciplines. Read more from This Article: http://bit.ly/2mVkBGB