Qatar Shell has partnered with College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) to offer a “first-of-its-kind” summer camp to engage high school students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
The summer camp, with support from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, comes under the Shell “Maharat Qatar” programme - which is committed to developing and inspiring the young minds of Qatar in STEM-related fields.
The deadline for registration is July 12.
‘STEM CampUS’ will be held on the CNA-Q campus from July 22 to August 2. It is designed to enhance young people’s creative and critical thinking skills through hands-on, applied learning via Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), according to a press statement.
Students will also participate in Shell NXplorers, which is an innovative educational programme for young people. Additionally, students will participate in a variety of sports activities, career path assessments and a field trip to visit Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre.
During the camp, the students will be introduced to the college’s core offerings: Business & Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, and Health Sciences. All activities will be offered in English and taught by the college’s array of industry experts. The camp is free of charge and space is limited.
“We are pleased to offer STEM CampUS in partnership with Shell Qatar for the first time this summer. This is an exciting opportunity to for us at CNA-Q to extend our passion for STEM and TVET learning with high school students, who are keen to explore career paths in anticipation of attending post-secondary education,” said Samah Gamar, vice-president (Academic) at CNA-Q.
“Qatar’s future development relies on the capable talents of knowledge-based, technically-trained young people, and this is exactly the group we are looking to cultivate through this programme. This summer camp is designed to enhance young people’s creative and critical thinking skills, which in turn will bring about positive change.”
Students who want to register for the programme may visit www.cna-qatar.com or call 4495-2505.
