Nairobi, Feb. 20 -- Are you interested in a course in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Stem) and you have no one to look up to?

These women have gone before you and cracked the code. And you can too.

Prof Catherine Ngila

She is a distinguished scholar in analytical and environmental chemistry. In 2021, she won the 23rd International Prize for Women in Science for "introducing, developing and applying nanotechnology-based analytical methods to monitor water pollutants".

She was among the five eminent women scientists in the fields of astrophysics, mathematics, chemistry and informatics to earn the award.

The prize, awarded by Fondation L'Oreal and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organ...