IYA2009 Activities and their Impact in Mozambique

Closing Ceremony Padova 9-10

Cláudio Moisés Paulo

N. Bruno, A. Uaissone, F. Nhanonbe, A. Rizza, A. Besteiro, B. Agastao, V. Ribeiro, H. Geraldes , Mozambique Scout and Italian School.

Mozambique

Is a Country in Southeastern Africa bordered by:

• The Indian Ocean to the east.

• Tanzania to the north.

• Malawi and Zambia to the northwest.

• Zimbabwe to the west.

• Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest.

1. Cabo Delgado

2. Gaza

3. Inhambane

4. Manica

5. Maputo (city)

6. Maputo

7. Nampula

8. Niassa

9. Sofala

10. Tete

11. Zambezia

Mozambique (Cont.)

Media

TVM

Media (Cont.)

TIM

Media (Cont.)

RM

ProjectsIYA2009 Global Projects: UNAWE.

Projects (Cont.)From Malta: Moon for all mankind's.

(http://iya2009malta.page.tl/The-moon-for-all-mankind.htm)

Projects (Cont.)IYA2009 Global Projects: Galilean Nights.

(Celebrating the week of the Italian between culture and science.)

Projects (Cont.)IYA2009 Global Projects: Galilean Nights.

(Celebrating the week of the Italian between culture and science.)

Prof. Italiano: Piergiorgio Odifreddi lee.

Projects (Cont.)Local Projects: The Night with Planets.

Projects (Cont.)Local Project: Using meteorite to promote astronomy in Mozambique.

• Brazilian Astronomer: Paulo Oliveira.

• FETU posters as donation from the SPOC of Brazil.• Meteorites.

• Many Universities, Secondary Schools and Cultural Exhibitions‘ places.

Projects (Cont.)Local Project: Using meteorite to promote astronomy in Mozambique.

UEM

Projects (Cont.)Local Project: Using meteorite to promote astronomy in Mozambique.

Estrela Vermelha (Red Star) Portuguese School in Mozambique

Projects (Cont.)Local Project: Using meteorite to promote astronomy in Mozambique.

UP CCBM

Projects (Cont.)Local Project: Using meteorite to promote astronomy in Mozambique.

Polana Eduardo Mondlane

Impact of IYA2009 in Mozambique and Future

• Surprise: • Most students knows about astronomy.

• Ask ?: When we will have astronomy in schools.

• The Government is now interested with astronomy.• Introduction of astronomy:

• UEM: Fis & Mat.• UP

Impact of IYA2009 in Mozambique and Future (Cont.)

• The MCT is planning to have an Official National Committee.

• MED

• Think about astronomy in secondary schools.

Impact of IYA2009 in Mozambique and Future (Cont.)

• CAstroMoz• 200 members.• EurAstro: http://eurastro.de/• We are waiting for some telescopes (EurAstro and DAG) and books (Astro Book Drive projects).

• GTTP: 2 teachers will go to Portugal.

• Trying to build collaboration with other countries.• Many projects.

Impact of IYA2009 in Mozambique and Future (Cont.)

• CAstroMoz

• Radio program: AstroCoffee.• Star parties in schools. • Beira City (9).

• Star parties and GTTP.• Open a Club of Astronomy.• 1000 EUR (DAG).

Impact of IYA2009 in Mozambique and Future (Cont.)

Finally:

• Thanks.

• We would like to have a Planetarium in Mozambique.• How ?