Here’s everything you need to know about ExxonMobil’s US$100M, 10-Year Guyana STEM Initiative 

The US$100 million Guyana STEM initiative launched by ExxonMobil aims to strengthen the South American country’s national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education capacity and support long-term workforce development aligned with economic growth. The initiative draws on education models previously piloted by the ExxonMobil Foundation in the United States, including the Teen Engineering and Tech Center. The program is intended to complement Guyana’s national education priorities and long-term economic development plans.

Announcement Date: February 23, 2026

Location: State House, Georgetown, Guyana

Investment Value: US$100 million

Duration: 10 years

‘The pipeline that matters most for Guyana’s future won’t carry oil or natural gas. It will carry talent’ – Routledge | OilNOW 

The initiative is built on three pillars – 

1. Strengthening STEM teaching:

• Launch of Teacher STEM Training beginning September 2026

• Partnership with the Ministry of Education, the University of Guyana and the University of Houston.

• Focus on improving math and science instruction.

• Targeted professional development for STEM educators nationwide.

2. Expanding STEM opportunities for students:

• Expansion of STEM programs inside and outside classrooms over the next decade.

• Introduction of digital learning platforms, including Khan Academy, nationwide.

• Inclusion of schools in small and remote hinterland communities.

• Establishment of a network of STEM Centers and satellite locations.

• First STEM Center scheduled to open in Georgetown in 2029.

• Centers to provide hands-on learning in robotics, computing, geoscience and applied sciences.

3. Forging pathways to college and careers:

• Pre-college math and science courses.

• College transition support programs.

• Mentoring and tutoring initiatives.

• Career readiness resources linked to STEM fields. 

Under the Guyana STEM Initiative, programs will expand inside and outside classrooms over the next decade. World-class resources, including Khan Academy, will be introduced nationwide, including in hinterland communities. The initiative also includes the creation of a network of STEM Centres and satellites, operated by the ExxonMobil Foundation, with the first opening planned for 2029 in Georgetown.