The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has praised the exceptional quality of innovations developed by secondary school students, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI), describing them as a sign of transformative progress in Tanzania. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Prof Carolyne Nombo expressed admiration for the student projects showcased at the 15th national exhibition of Young Scientists in Tanzania (YST). These are secondary school students, yet their work is outstanding and comparable to that of experts,” she said. She called for continued strategic investment in education, particularly through institutions such as the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (Costech), to nurture young talent. YST co-founder, Dr Gozbert Kamugisha, said the featured projects were selected from student innovators across the country.