LUCENA CITY (PIA) – Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum said isolated areas in the country should not be deprived of access to quality science and technology education.
“We want science, technology, and innovation to be accessible and available to all Filipinos, especially the youth. Quality science and technology education should be within reach even in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. Science and technology is inclusive and should not be exclusive,” he said at the recent launching of the Mini Science Centrum at the Cesar C. Tan Memorial National High School in the town of Quezon in Quezon province.
The town is nearly 74 kilometers away from the provincial capitol of Lucena City.
The launching of the Mini Science Centrum is part of the program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to bring interactive science exhibits to students in remote communities.
DOST Calabarzon launched the Mini Science Centrum in the region as part of the DOST’s Enhanced Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (ECEST) program for geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAS).
The science department said the program aims to uplift economically challenged communities by providing a platform for science and technology interventions that cater to the specific needs in their communities such as health, education, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and economic development.
Through the program, students from remote communities will have an opportunity for hands-on learning experiences that can ignite their interest in science, technology, and innovation.
