Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

Ajman Digital champions


Description

Ajman Digital Champions is a joint venture with Ajman Academy and Ajyal Talent Management in running the program that will benefit Ajman Academy students for grades 6 – 12 which focuses on deploying Artificial intelligence, robotics, electronics and renewable energy in the educational curriculum. This is a major educational program and the first in UAE to be fully funded and supported by the three parties.
The main objectives of the program are:
• Build a forward thinking school that will integrate STEM solutions into their labs that will propel the students into the 21st century.
• A physical space and virtual portal where students can realize their own potential through self-directed learning, group instruction, individual mentorship, competitions, projects, experts and more
The students had shown a great interest in the program. We already have many success stories. The students had been very committed and excited to learn more about the program. The parents are also had been engaged with the instructors to know more about their kids’ learning journey.

Project website

https://www.ajmanacademy.com/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C4. Capacity building
  • AL C7. E-learning 2019
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Global digital compact (GDC) objectives related to this project None

Coverage
  • africa, Afghanistan

Status

Completed

Start date

September 2018

End date

July 2019


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Indigenous and nomadic peoples

Sustainability

Whilst we are working to educate and embed passion and skills in the students at a young age, we are also working on building a holistic sustainable model with the wider community through train the teacher sessions and parent engagement through open forum discussions with the hope that they will then further develop the community and have a multiplier effect.
In addition, we will be launching a ‘Living Lab’ where students from all over Ajman will be able to access a community space to further develop their tech skills. The living lab will house the state of the art equipment and trainers (volunteers from industry) to help facilitate with design and technical creation and innovation.


WSIS values promotion

Yes by youth capacity building


Entity name

Ajman Digital Government

Entity country—type

United Arab Emirates Government

Entity website

https://ajman.ae