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I learned how coral reef protect our underwater forests!

Did you know our ancestors used the stars to find their way across the ocean?

I created a cyclone in a bottle to see how storms affect us!

I built a device that turns waves into electricity!

The above could all be sparked by STEMtastic Adventures. So how do we get there? 

As a start, please join us for the STEMtastic Adventures! with Young Pacific Leaders Symposium which will bring together education and youth champions from Ministries of Education, industry representatives, non-profits, donors and development agencies working in the Pacific Islands. (See a running List of Accepted Institutions here.)

Your event co-hosts are Fiji National University, University of South Pacific, and the mEducation Alliance (mEA). With support from the US Department of State’s Young Pacific Leaders Initiative, this event will provide an important venue for sharing good practices and accelerating knowledge-exchange, networking, partnership and funding opportunities among relevant stakeholders sharing a common interest in STEM education.

Providing education and employment pathways for Pacific Island youth is essential, as they make up a significant portion of the region’s estimated 2.57 million population, with 40 percent under the age of 18. In addition, women in the Pacific constitute less than a quarter of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), highlighting the urgent need to create and accelerate opportunities for women in these fields.

STEM education and careers are particularly critical for addressing the environmental challenges faced by the Pacific Islands. With over 25,000 islands spanning 15% of the Earth’s surface, the region is home to unique and diverse environments, including rich marine ecosystems. Pacific youth and STEM professionals will play a vital role in mitigating and adapting to the consequences of natural and human-induced environmental changes.

Have something STEMtastic to share? Please consider submitting a presentation proposal.

Interested in being a general attendee (not a presenter) at the event? We are also accepting requests for these on a rolling basis as well.

About the mEducation Alliance

mEA and its members are committed to strengthening educational ecosystems to bring wondrous learning opportunities to those in low-resource contexts. In 2025, it is hosting another regional Symposia, STEMtastic Adventures! Africa (Nairobi, Kenya, 22 – 25 July). In 2023 and 2024, mEA previously organized two global STEM-themed Symposia, and this theme will be prominently featured in its 15th annual global Symposium, The Marvelous Education Alliance (Arlington, Virginia, 7-9 October 2025). Building upon the constellation of these events with STEMpreneurs from around the world, mEA plans to develop a STEM education champions’ network.

Event Features

Objectives

The Symposium will focus on the following key objectives:

  1. Strengthen regional and international partnerships and networks to address STEM education challenges

  2. Showcase impactful STEM initiatives, for potential replication in the Pacific Islands.

  3. Learn about innovative STEM education approaches led by Pacific Island communities.

  4. Engage in a global community of STEM champions.

  5. Attract new support (in-kind, technical, and financial) for promising STEM education initiatives.

Target Audience

As with our prior Symposia, we anticipate a dynamic audience of leading thinkers, activists, and implementers. The Symposium will bring together a diverse array of organizational representatives, including:

  • Young Pacific Leaders
  • Government and Policy Representatives
  • International and Regional Organizations
  • Technology and Innovation Experts
  • Foundations and Non-/For-Profit Institutions
  • Researchers, Teachers, and Students

Symposium Highlights

  • Engaging presentations across diverse STEM literacy tracks
  • Facilitated dialogue with Ministry of Education representatives from several Pacific Island countries: Confirmed from: Cook Islands, Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Tokelau, and Vanuatu) and others expected
  • Ample networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities
  • STEM Education Village with exhibitors—and food!
  • Play spaces for tech and non-tech STEM games
  • Pitch presentations, break-out sessions, workshops, and research spotlight sessions
  • STEM game giveaways! 

Event Tracks & Sponsorship

Event Tracks

The event will feature tracks centered on key themes shaping STEM education and innovation in the Pacific Islands, including:

  • Accessibility with Limited Resources
  • AI and Emerging Technologies
  • Disaster Recovery Education
  • #InspirationSTEM Girls
  • Mathical Thinking
  • Foundational Learning
  • Youth Entrepreneurship / Employability
  • Teacher Empowerment
  • Policy and Funding
  • Supporting Learners with Disabilities

These tracks will form the foundation for dynamic presentations, workshops, and discussions throughout the symposium.

Track Sponsorship Opportunities: 

Track sponsorship is available as part of our tiered sponsorship options. We invite organizations to adopt one of the track themes listed above or propose a track that aligns with their interests and expertise.

Sponsorship

To successfully host the conference, we are seeking partnerships with like-minded organizations, donors, and sponsors committed to advancing STEM education in the Pacific Islands. Opportunities for collaboration include:

  • Sponsorship Packages: Choose from Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship tiers, with benefits like track co-hosting, branding, speaking slots, and exclusive networking access.
  • Track Sponsorships: Shape event content and bring in dynamic presenters. 
  • Travel Sponsorships: Support travel for Ministry of Education representatives and young professionals.
  • Programmatic Partnerships: Co-host workshops, innovation showcases, and interactive sessions. 
  • Media and Communications Partnerships: Help expand our reach through media and digital platforms.

Symposium sponsors enjoy prominent recognition and access to unique networking opportunities throughout the event. Join us in developing the 2025 STEMtastic Adventures! with Young Pacific Leaders Symposium program. Together, we can create a transformative event that advances STEM education in the Pacific Islands.

For further inquiries, partnership opportunities, and registration details, please contact us at [email protected]

Sponsorship Information Package

Jax Chaudhry

Jax Chaudhry leads Project Invent, a national nonprofit that empowers youth with future ready mindsets for individual success and global impact, through invention. Originally from the Southside of Chicago, Jax loves working with students, families and partners to ensure every student can attain success as they define it. For more than 10 years, she has worked with elementary schools, high schools, education nonprofits and led regional teams and operations to ensure student success.

Michael Leventhal

Kenneth Y T Lim operates at the intersection of neuroergonomics, the learning scienceMichael Leventhal is co-founder of RobotsMali, a pedagogical and AI4D laboratory and STEM education center in Bamako, Mali. RobotsMali has trained thousands of students from elementary school to high school in computer science, robotics, and artificial intelligence, coached national robotics teams that have won 32 medals in international competitions, and developed technologies using AI and robotics for the social and economic development of Mali. Before becoming an educator in Mali, Michael worked as a technologist in Silicon Valley.s, and cognitive psychology. In 2023, he and his team were identified by UNESCO to share their work on the affordances of Generative AI for meaningful teaching and learning, during UNESCO’s first annual flagship event Digital Learning Week, international forum on the implications of Generative AI for education, in the session on ‘Preparing students and teachers for responsible use of AI’.

Enouce Ndeche

Enouce Ndeche is the founder and Director of Vijana Amani Pamoja ,VAP a community scheme based in Nairobi Kenya that uses the power and the popularity of the game of soccer/football as a catalyst for social, educational and economic empowerment.Enouce holds a degree in sociology from Egerton university and he is also the 2020 individual award recipient “Diversity and Inclusion Eminent Leader Award Enouce is also a certified Sports Philanthropy and Executive, George Washington University and is a 2023 Gratitude Network fellow.

Kenneth Y T Lim

Kenneth Y T Lim operates at the intersection of neuroergonomics, the learning sciences, and cognitive psychology. In 2023, he and his team were identified by UNESCO to share their work on the affordances of Generative AI for meaningful teaching and learning, during UNESCO’s first annual flagship event Digital Learning Week, international forum on the implications of Generative AI for education, in the session on ‘Preparing students and teachers for responsible use of AI’.