News - Chad
GLOBE-CHAD MEETS WITH THE US EMBASSY
In the perspective of reactivating the international science program of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) in Chad, the US embassy hosted a work meeting within its walls and received the new team of GLOBE-Chad on August 8th, 2024.
This contact was intitiated by GLOBE-Chad’s team who has been in the process of reactivating the educational program in the country. Through this, many other steps have been taken towards this goal, including successful schools identification that will serve as GLOBE pilot schools, a correspondance to the Chadian authorities to notify them of the existence of the program, and an overview of activities.
GLOBE focuses on promoting scientific literacy and building connections between people passionate about the environment. It has three primary goals:
1) Increasing environmental awareness ;
2) Contributing to increased scientific understanding of the Earth ;
3) Supporting improved student achievement in science and mathematics.
By participating in GLOBE, students, researchers and lifelong learners can connect with the program’s global community.
The program briefly existed in Chad following a bilateral agreement signed in 1995 between the US and Chadian government.
The US Embassy who is a key partner of this program sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), assured to bring to the new team institutional support for the reactivation of the program.
The meeting ended with both sides satisfied over productive discussions to the advantage of GLOBE-Chad.
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News origin: Chad