KHDA Kicks-Off Innovation Week
UAE Innovation Week is upon us (22nd to 28th November) and schools across the UAE are gearing up to showcase their innovative ideas.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of KHDA said, “the UAE Innovation Week inspires people to contribute in making UAE a successful nation. The events and activities for innovation week are designed in line with the directive of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan which marks 2015 as the year of innovation.”
As part of the programme, the KHDA is inviting students to take part in their Primary School of Future campaign.
Participants from approximately 30 schools will attempt to build a Primary School of Future using the LEGO Education StoryStarter set by ATLAB, demonstrating what they would like their school to look like in 2030.
The models will be available for viewing at the KHDA office during innovation week.
“Our motive is to bring in the culture of how to think, design and plan new innovation during this week. This will inspire kids to acquire 21st century skills, along with creative thinking and teamwork,” said S. Senthil Kugan, General Manager of ATLAB, a technology-based learning solutions company.
Hind Al Mualla, KHDA Chief of Creativity, Happiness and Innovation said, “Helping create a culture of innovation in schools at such a large-scale will have a positive effect which would be reflected in the educational outcome. Students will have the opportunity to transport themselves to 2030 and help design a school.”
