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Description
Despite the prevalence of science subjects in Zimbabwean secondary schools and tertiary institutions, access to astronomy education is limited. The Zimbabwean Astronomical Society (ZAS) aims to address this gap. ZAS aims to cultivate an appreciation for astronomy through public astronomy outreach, citizen science projects, workshops, and seminars primarily targeted towards secondary school and university students in Zimbabwe, with occasional events targeted towards the general public. We have partnered with local universities, schools, and amateur astronomers in Zimbabwe to address our goals. Our main aims are: to utilise grants and internal funds to share resources and allocate astronomy supplies to our secondary schools and universities; to promote space science research of students in Zimbabwe; to provide space science students with career-building opportunities; to collaborate with the Zimbabwean National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA); and to host public events in collaboration with amateur astronomers. This talk highlights our achievements to date made possible through both internal funding, and external grants. Lastly, we outline the strategies that we will use to enhance the positive impact of future ZAS activities, as well as showing how ZAS is making significant strides in nurturing the growth of astronomy in Zimbabwe.
| Stream | Education Development and Outreach |
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