Dar es Salaam, Feb. 9 -- DODOMA: As Tanzania prepares to join other countries in commemorating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Tuesday, the East African nation has emphasized that collaboration between the public and private sectors is crucial to ensuring that women and girls actively participate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Deputy Minister for Education, Omary Kipanga, revealed this in Dodoma recently, stating that the government is fully supporting the participation of various stakeholders. He highlighted that global education and employment statistics indicate that women and girls are significantly underrepresented in science field...