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Qatar Tribune
07-08-2025
- Science
- Qatar Tribune
MCIT trains 22 Dreama students in AI and programming
QNA Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through its 'Studio 5' initiative, organised its first Summer Camp of 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence and programming. The camp was held in collaboration with the Orphans Care Centre (Dreama). A total of 22 students from Dreama, aged seven to 18, participated in an interactive training programme that combined theory with practical application. Designed to accommodate different age groups, the camp focused on three key areas: programming, AI, and robotics, to open new pathways for learning and creativity in a stimulating digital environment. Structured over two weeks, the camp catered to different age groups from Dreama Centre. Younger participants (aged seven to 10) attended the first week, followed by older students (aged 11-18) in the second week. Both groups received three days of training, with daily two-hour sessions. The camp's activities focused on developing participants' skills in programming, artificial intelligence, and robotics, through practical projects to build a smart city and monitor weather changes. The camp concluded with students presenting their projects in an inspiring experience that reflected their advanced skills and growing understanding of modern technologies. The summer camp stands as a key highlight in the 2025 summer programme series. It reflected a shared commitment to empowering the emerging generation with advanced knowledge and technical skills in technology and digital manufacturing. Studio 5 is an innovative Fab Lab established by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to empower children, youth, and educators through immersive technology education. As a dynamic community platform, it provides cutting-edge technology and hands-on experiences, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation skills. Studio 5 empowers and inspires the next generation to become visionary technology creators.
Qatar Tribune
03-07-2025
- Qatar Tribune
MCIT celebrates youth innovations in digital manufacturing
QNA Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through its Studio 5 initiative, organised the closing exhibition of the Parametric Lamp Hackathon under the title 'STLight'. The event underscores the Ministry's continued commitment to nurturing emerging talent and promoting a culture of digital fabrication within an interactive environment that connects design with emerging technologies. The exhibition featured six student-developed projects, each designed and fabricated using parametric design and 3D printing and integrated with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for lighting control. Visitors were able to engage with the models directly by adjusting lighting intensity, color, and temperature, demonstrating the real-world possibilities of merging design and technology. The exhibition is the culmination of the Parametric Lamp Hackathon, an event organised by Studio 5 last April. The hackathon brought together 14 university students, aged 19 to 24 years, from diverse academic backgrounds. Participants underwent comprehensive training in digital design, 3D printing technologies, and IoT applications, delivered by Studio 5's team specialising in technology, engineering, and digital fabrication. Through this hands-on training, students developed innovative concepts for smart lamps that combine aesthetic appeal with advanced functionality, while emphasising sustainability and energy efficiency. Commenting on the exhibition, Section Head of the Digital Competencies at MCIT and Project Manager of Studio 5, Nouf Abdulaziz Al Haddad, stated that the exhibition embodies an innovative educational experience aimed at bringing concepts such as digital fabrication and IoT closer to youth and the broader community through tangible models that demonstrate how technology can be embedded in contemporary design. She emphasised that the exhibition is aligned with Studio 5's broader vision to raise public awareness of emerging technologies and to empower students with practical skills that may not be readily available in traditional academic environments. The five-day exhibition, titled 'STLight', was held in cooperation with the Qatar's hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in design, fashion, and technology located in Msheireb, and the educational platform of the Qatari-Italian design studio FROMM.
