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The full potential of STEM education: How the ExxonMobil Foundation is making STEM more accessible
- STEM jobs are projected to grow more than 10% over the next decade — twice the rate of other occupations — but many risk going unfilled due to a shortage of skilled candidates.
- Since 2024, the ExxonMobil Foundation has piloted three STEM initiatives aimed at building a stronger and more inclusive STEM talent pipeline.
- Early results show promise of STEM program impact on students and educators.
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The pipeline that matters most for Guyana's future
- ExxonMobil launched a $100M, 10-year science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiative in Guyana.
- Built on three pillars: teacher training, student opportunities, and career pathways.
- The initiative strengthens Guyana’s talent pipeline and broader economic transformation.
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The Sci-Tech Challenge: Shaping the future of STEM in Europe
- In May 2025, ExxonMobil and JA Europe hosted the annual Sci-Tech Challenge.
- The competition brings young Europeans together to apply their STEM skills.
- This time, the task was making plastic recycling more efficient.
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Empowering the next generation through STEM education
- Our employees are committed to creating positive change both inside and outside the workplace.
- During 2025, we’ve been focusing on supporting STEM education, scholarships and mentoring across Asia Pacific.
- We’re bringing students into our technology centres to use next-gen equipment for real-life applications.
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Africa’s Future STEM Leaders Shine at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals
- Africa’s next generation of STEM leaders gathered at the second annual ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals.
- The STEM Africa competition reached approximately 3,000 students across Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique through weekly STEM quizzes, in-person competitions and Innovation Camps.
- 16 exceptional students across these four countries, selected from a pool of over 3,000 participants across the continent, presented their solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.
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