By Chisomo Phiri
Renowned scholar and innovation expert, Wilkins Mijiga, has stressed that Malawi’s path to overcoming poverty lies in embracing and applying scientific innovations.
Mijiga made the remarks on Wednesday evening at the graduation ceremony of 16 youngsters from the Junior Academy of the Africa Drone and Data Academy, under the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST).
Mijiga emphasized that Malawi’s persistent poverty is a direct result of the country’s failure to adopt technologies that drive social and economic progress.
“Throughout history, great empires have been built on the foundation of technology,” he said.
On his part, Executive Dean of the Malawi Institute of Technology at MUST Dr. Michael Zimba, Executive, highlighted the importance of initiatives like the Junior Academy in shaping the country’s future.
One of the graduates, Alex Thom, expressed his gratitude for the skills and knowledge gained during the program, stating that it has inspired him to pursue a career in engineering.
The graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone for the Junior Academy, which aims to inspire young minds to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) programs.
