The President of Samsung New Zealand, a subsidiary of the Korean electronics giant Samsung, was in Samoa for two days to present its global program, Solve for Tomorrow.
Hyung Min Chun, met with senior Government officials to offer potential collaboration promoting technology design thinking and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics) subjects in Samoa’s high schools.
He said, the Solve for Tomorrow initiative will be tailored for Samoan youths.
“This is a golden opportunity for Samsung and Pacific nations to collaborate on improving the quality of education outcomes for future generations through innovative solutions and fresh thinking from the youth of today,” said Chun in a statement released by Samsung.
Samsung is supporting Korea’s bid to host the World Expo 2030, as a private sector member.
“Solve for Tomorrow,” is designed to build interest and proficiency in STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, this year in Samoa, as well as three other Pacific nations—Fiji, Tonga and Timor-Leste.
Originally launched in the US in 2010, it has been hugely influential internationally, with more than two million students and teachers participating across 33 countries.
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