The ceremony was held under the patronage of H E Dr Humood bin Khalfan al Harthi, Undersecretary for Education and Curriculum in the Ministry of Education. It was attended by Eng Yousuf bin Mohammed al Ojaili, BP Oman president, and government officials as well as professionals in the fields of engineering and technical education in Oman. Supported by BP Oman, the new centre aims to leverage the skills of students and young professionals interested in innovation and technology by offering several educational programmes, practical workshops and co-working spaces and collaborating with various institutions.
Fahad al Siyabi, CEO of Engineering Village, said, "At Engineering Village, we believe that the best way to contribute to the future of Oman is through developing the skills of the next generation. We specifically focus on the fields of electronics, coding, programming, mechanics, microcontrollers, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communications technology (ICT) because these are the main areas we need to be strong at if we are to compete in tomorrow’s world. This centre is another step in a long journey towards achieving these goals, and we are glad to have BP Oman as a strategic partner in this project. We have other two centres in Nizwa and Sohar."
He added, "Whether you are at the age of six - 60, a professional - simply pursuing a hobby, the centre has practical workshops for people of all ages and interests. The centre is open to the public seven days a week between 9am to 9pm including the weekends."
"We are delighted to support the establishment of this new platform which we believe will boost learning and growth opportunities in addition to empowering the community to be future-ready. Technology continues to move at a rapid pace and it is important to infuse crucial skills among students and young professionals. We believe this new centre will have a positive impact," said Shamsa al Rawahi, BP Oman’s Social Investment Programme officer.
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