Brazilian Cities Boost Tech Education and Innovation During National Science and Technology Week 2025
Cities across Brazil, including Caraguatatuba, Campina Grande, and Jequié, are advancing technology education and innovation projects during National Science and Technology Week 2025 to empower youth and foster community development.
- • Caraguatatuba partnered with IFSP for a Python-based digital game workshop focusing on programming and sustainability.
- • Campina Grande offers inclusivity-driven tech courses like Pequeninos Teens and Espaço 4.0 to prepare youth for the job market.
- • Jequié's Fentec 2025 showcases Uesb's innovative projects emphasizing community engagement and economic development.
- • These initiatives collectively foster youth empowerment, creativity, and local innovation during SNCT 2025.
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During the 22nd National Science and Technology Week (SNCT 2025), various Brazilian cities launched initiatives to promote technology education and professional training among youth, fostering innovation and community engagement. In Caraguatatuba, in partnership with the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo (IFSP-CAR), a Digital Game Development Workshop using Python and the PyGame library engaged youth from the Guarda Mirim and students from the Technology in Analysis and Development Systems course. This workshop aimed to enhance programming skills, logical reasoning, creativity, critical thinking, and emphasized sustainability and environmental preservation, coordinated by the Education Department's team and guided by Professor Nelson Alves Pinto. Meanwhile, Campina Grande, recognized as Brazil's third most innovative city and the Northeast's leader, featured projects such as Pequeninos Teens and Espaço 4.0. Pequeninos Teens offers basic computer and mobile device maintenance courses for people aged 13 and above, including lifelong learners like 89-year-old Dona Antônia Marcelino. Espaço 4.0 provides professional technology courses targeting youths between 15 and 29 years old, with subjects like microcomputer maintenance and 3D prototyping to empower youth for the job market. Additionally, in Jequié, the Jequié Business and Technology Fair (Fentec 2025) began on October 21 at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (Ifba). The State University of Southwest Bahia (Uesb) showcased innovative projects like 3D educational objects, gameterapia, and management software, highlighting the university's role in local economic development and community collaboration. The event runs until November 25, fostering dialogue between market needs and educational institutions. These initiatives across cities highlight Brazil's commitment to technological empowerment, innovation, and inclusion during SNCT 2025.