KUWAIT: The second edition of the Innovation Nation (IN) summer camp concluded successfully, engaging over 1,600 young tech enthusiasts. This initiative, a strategic partnership between Zain and Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) - a KFAS center, and in collaboration with Assima Mall, aimed to enhance tech skills and inspire digital innovation. The camp, which was aimed at 7-14 year olds, featured 126 engaging workshops and hands-on sessions from July 15-21. It was widely received by parents, children, and youth who took the opportunity to learn new tech skills that inspired their passion for technology.
The IN Camp covered a variety of topics related to new technologies, like digital doodling and 3D printing, augmented reality (AR), robotics and programming, electronics, mechanical and software engineering and more. The workshops were facilitated by experts and certified trainers from Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity. The content was presented in an innovative and engaging manner that appealed to young people.
The workshops were organized and supervised by members of Zain’s FUN program and SACGC’s Talmatha initiative, both of which provide university students with a real-world, part-time work experience, fostering skills like project management, public relations, customer service, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
This partnership between Zain, SACGC, and Assima Mall is part of the broader Innovation Nation initiative, which encompasses all of Zain’s innovation and entrepreneurship programs. The initiative focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and primarily targets young people and entrepreneurs, aiming to foster a digitally capable generation.