An Indian-origin teacher in Australia has received the 2022 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools. Melbourne-based Veena Nair, Head of Technology and STEAM Project Leader at ViewBank College, demonstrated to students the practical application of STEAM and how they can use their skills to make a real impact in the world. Honored to tell about it.
As a leading educator in STEAM, Nair has over 20 years of experience teaching science-based subjects in India, the United Arab Emirates, and now Australia. Through her work, she has increased the number of students who receive first-round offers to study engineering and technology subjects at university, particularly young women and students from diverse backgrounds.