Empowering Communities Through STEM Education

NovaTechConnect Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality STEM education to underserved communities across Tanzania and East Africa.

5,000+
Students Reached
75+
Schools Supported
12
Regions
Students learning

Our Mission & Values

We believe every child deserves access to quality STEM education, regardless of their background or location

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Our Mission

To democratize STEM education across Africa by providing free or subsidized learning resources, equipment, and teacher training to underserved communities.

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Our Vision

A future where every African child has the opportunity to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation skills through hands-on STEM learning.

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Our Values

Equity, innovation, sustainability, community empowerment, and collaboration guide everything we do in our mission to transform education.

Our Programs

Comprehensive initiatives designed to bring STEM education to every corner of Tanzania

School program Active

School Partnership Program

We partner with public schools in rural and underserved areas to establish fully-equipped STEM labs, provide teacher training, and deliver ongoing curriculum support.

📍 50+ Schools
👥 3,000+ Students
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Community workshops New

Community Maker Spaces

Mobile maker spaces that travel to communities, offering weekend workshops, holiday camps, and evening classes for youth and adults interested in STEM.

📍 25 Communities
👥 1,500+ Participants
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Teacher training

Teacher Empowerment Initiative

Free professional development programs for teachers, equipping them with skills and confidence to teach STEM subjects effectively using modern pedagogy.

👨‍🏫 200+ Teachers
📚 40+ Workshops
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Girls in STEM Impact

Girls in STEM Scholarship

Scholarships and mentorship programs specifically for girls, addressing gender disparity in STEM fields and empowering the next generation of female innovators.

👧 500+ Girls
🎓 100 Scholarships
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Our Impact in Numbers

Real change happening across Tanzania, one student at a time

5,287
Students Empowered
75
Schools Partnered
234
Teachers Trained
12
Regions Covered

Success Stories

Real stories from students, teachers, and communities we've impacted

Success story

From Rural Student to Robotics Champion

Meet Grace, a Form 3 student from Mwanza who won the national robotics competition after joining our program. Her journey inspires hundreds of girls across Tanzania.

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Teacher story

Teacher Transforms Her Classroom

How Mrs. Kimambo turned a struggling physics class into the most popular subject in her school using NovaTech Foundation's training and resources.

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Community story

Village Gets Its First STEM Lab

The remote village of Bukoba now has a fully-equipped maker space, bringing opportunities that seemed impossible just a year ago.

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Our Partners

Working together with organizations that share our vision for educational equity

Get Involved

Join our community of changemakers. There are many ways to contribute your time and skills.

Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities

Whether you're an engineer, educator, designer, or simply passionate about education, there's a place for you in our mission.

🎓 Teaching Volunteer

Lead workshops, mentor students, or support teachers in our partner schools.

🔧 Technical Mentor

Share your engineering or tech expertise with students and help with equipment setup.

📱 Digital Content Creator

Help us create educational videos, tutorials, and social media content.

🌍 Community Organizer

Help us reach new communities and organize local STEM events.

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