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Lamu County integrated Dhow Building & Physics into 12 schools on February 5, 2025—students learn buoyancy, drag, and material science by constructing model dhows. Physics isn’t abstract—it’s in the curve of a hull, said teacher Salim Rajab. Winners raced models in Shela Creek. The Aga Khan Trust funded tools. UNESCO is reviewing it for STEM innovation. Plans for a national dhow science fair in 2026 are confirmed.