In conjunction with the Egypt Copt Foundation and World STEM Week, an international event aimed at raising student awareness of science and technology and highlighting the value of learning modern technology, the Salesian Institute hosted 252 male and female third-year middle school students from 36 different schools over the course of two days.
Mr. Rami Halim, the Egyptian director of the institution, greeted the visitors at the start of each day. In addition, he discussed the significance of having the necessary technological tools to meet the difficulties posed by the development of artificial intelligence in the future. Additionally, he clarified that STEM-related professions are not exclusive to any one field.
On his part, through Mr. Michael Wassef, the EgyptEcopt Foundation’s Director of the Life Skills Program, regarding the significance of science and knowledge as vital instruments for growth.
Science and innovations are only valuable instruments when they are applied to the betterment of humanity, as Don Pietro, the man in charge of the Salesian schools in the Middle East, likewise stated.
The children spent the day in six instructional stations learning about robots, electrical engineering, programming, mental math, and automotive technology. There was also a talk on human development. The administration of the school would like to sincerely thank each and every one of the participants:
Bilal Preparatory School for Girls Maria Auseglia Tricci Private School, Heliopolis Maria Osilia Trici Private School, Rod Al Farag Saint Michael Language School Future Vanguards Language School Taha Hussein Official Language School Al-Omran Modern Language School Manarat Al Hussein School Talaie Al Amal Language School Samera MousaOfficial language school Al-Sayyeda Aisha School Al-Azza Preparatory School for Boys Royal School Farid Abu Hadid Preparatory School for Boys / Al-Sahel Administration Church of Mary George Abu Al-Faraj Al-Taraa Preparatory School for Girls Zewail Smart language school Hoda Shaarawi Preparatory School Vanguards of the Future Official Language School Notre Dame Des Apotres Ahmed Saeed Notre Dame Des Apotres Shubra Ecole Sainte Anne Church of Pope Cyril and Archbishop Deacon Habib Girgis in Shubra El Kheima Good Shepherd Sisters School Holy Family Girls School, Helwan Shiban School Church of the Virgin and the Angel Gabriel Good Shepherd Sisters School Carmelite Sisters School Maria Osilia Tricci Private School Church of Saint Demiana Saint Joseph School, Heliopolis Saint Joseph School, Zamalek Church of Mary George Khamarawiyeh Saint Joseph Maronite School Saint Vincent de Paul School School of Franciscan Sisters Nuns