Breaking Barriers And Glass Ceilings, Trailblazers On Spotlight In GESS Dubai 2018

Education trailblazers are inspiring thousands of teachers and school leaders attending the ongoing GESS Dubai conference and exhibition to break new pathways for a new generation of achievers and innovators.

Saki Milton, Executive Director of a US-based STEM camp for girls, which hopes to encourage more girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Referencing the latest research on STEM, Milton said the number of STEM jobs globally will grow 17 percent by 2024, as compared to 12 percent for non-STEM jobs and that almost all the 30 fastest-growing occupations in the next decade will require at least some background in STEM.

Milton lauded the UAE where she said 50% of students in schools are interested in pursuing STEM careers in the future. “This is an impressive figure and hopefully the trend continues as more and more girls get better in STEM subjects. However, there remains the same percentage that needs to be encouraged, and for this the cause seems to be a lack of female teachers in STEM subjects who can become role models for young girls,” she added.