
Deputy minister of higher education and training Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube has encouraged girls to ignore gender stereotypes when choosing fields of study, urging greater participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The appeal, reported by TimesLIVE, frames STEM learning as important for expanding opportunities and challenging assumptions about women’s roles, while positioning education as a route to broader economic inclusion.
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