In this episode, I speak with Jadesola Adedeji, a social impact entrepreneur dedicated to transforming education in Nigeria through innovative STEM programs. We discuss her childhood experiences that shaped her interest in STEM, her journey from the pharmaceutical industry to education, and the founding of STEM METS, a social enterprise focused on bridging the skills gap in the Nigerian education system.

This conversation emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and the need for foundational education reforms to prepare children for the future and explores the importance of early childhood education in STEM, the challenges of social innovation in Nigeria, as well as the need for teacher training to improve educational outcomes and more.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

- Ore

Here are links mentioned in the episode: 

STEM Africa Fest, happening 19th July 2025 @ Landmark Center Lagos, Nigeria 

Connect with STEM METS: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stem_mets/?hl=en 

• Website: https://stemmets.com/

Connect with Jadesola Adedeji

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadesola-adedeji-31b34392?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 

Design Better Podcast Episode: Designing with Biology with Natsai Audrey Chieza, founder of Faber Futures

• https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/natsai-audrey-chieza 

Movie Recommendation:  Capernaum (dir. Nadine Labaki, 2018) 

Sound effects from BBC Sound Effects and Pixabay