NIZWA: The Centre for Science and Technology at the Directorate of Education in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has started a one-month summer programme for school students under the theme, 'Learn and Create'.
The programme aims at providing an environment of science and technology for students to help them hone their skills, update knowledge and familiarise with modern trends.
In all, 544 students from 3rd to 11th grades of all levels and interests are participating in this year's programme.
The Ministry of Education, through this programme, tries to fulfil the broad vision of combining modern technologies, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, innovation, practical application and educational entertainment.
Saif al Hashimi, Director of the Information Technology Department at the Directorate of Education in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, said: "The summer programme stems from the centre's keenness to instil positive values and concepts that constitute a social legacy such as belonging, loyalty, and pride in the homeland as well as enabling participants to develop their skills in using modern technologies that serve the country in line with the future vision of the Sultanate of Oman, which is a primary goal. And there are other objectives that the programme seeks to confirm through a series of workshops, from which the student chooses what suits him."
Al Hashimi pointed out: "One of the goals is to raise awareness about the importance of time and using leisure time in beneficial activities, besides helping the student to discover and develop his talents and abilities."
The programme includes 13 workshops in various fields including cybersecurity.
To encourage innovation, a workshop for drawing robots and drones will be organised. Another workshop is on artificial intelligence.
Workshops focus on educational robotics, including two seminars on robot programming and another on advanced robotics. Another area covered is artificial intelligence, which includes the Internet of Things workshop and Arduino programming.
Renewable energy, nanotechnology and 3D printing also form part of the month-long programme.
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