EASTEM Project

An Erasmus+ capacity-building project with the aim of improving employability of STEM graduates by ensuring students acquire skills needed in the workplace.

EASTEM is a platform of exchange between European and Southeast Asian universities on student-centered STEM education. Our project aims to develop the competence of lecturers and bridge the gap between industry and universities.

EASTEM Objectives

Training Lecturers

Increased use of student-centred learning (SCL) approaches will help prepare students for labour market in a better way.

Establishing STEM centres

STEM centres of excellence will sustain the trainings for lecturers and connect universities with local high schools and companies.

Improving curricula

Integrating professional competencies and industry input in curricula and study programmes will ensure real change.

STEM

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning that provides hands-on practice and experience to students by stimulating their critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative skills.