The goal of educators all over the world today is to prepare young people for the future by achieving proficiency in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Teachers in Africa are getting a heads up on exposing scientific information to children ages 8 to 12 with a new TV show called N*Gen (pronounced "engine), or Next Generation Television. The show looks at science through an African lens. Weekly episodes are filmed in a studio in Kampala, Uganda and sometimes on locations like a chocolate factory for an episode about food. Although they just started airing in September in Uganda, they have already received acclaim for their inclusion of women and creative topics. Now a team of teachers and producers in Uganda as well as Nigeria and Kenya – where some segments are also filmed – brainstorm ideas for episodes. For many of them, it was their first time working in TV. The show, which features a dozen 35-minute episodes, has been picked up by TV networks in more than half a dozen African countries. The cast and producers began scripting a second N*Gen series in January with a focus on climate change-related issues. On Feb. 6, it debuted on The Africa Channel in North America and the Caribbean, children and families can view it every Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. ET.
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