Zain honors participants of Makers Academy program
As part of its strategic partnership to the program
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, recognized the participants of the Makers Academy program held in collaboration with the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs at the Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) and in strategic partnership with Zain.
Zain hosted the program’s concluding ceremony at the Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) in the company’s main headquarters in Shuwaikh, where the participating students were recognized by Zain Kuwait’s Chief Corporate Communications and Relations Officer Waleed Al-Khashti and the Assistant Undersecretary for the Youth Development Division in the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs Meshal Al-Subaiei, with the presence of Director of Big Brains and Makers Academy Khalifa Al-Sinan and entrepreneur Nasser Al-Khalidy. The event also witnessed the recognition of the program’s partners and mentors.
Zain’s support to Makers Academy comes in line with its strategy towards encouraging digital innovation. The company is keen on contributing to the development and advancement of tech innovation within all age groups, including school children, with the aim of boosting their coding and technology skills, as such skills are essential for the modern digital world.
The Makers Academy program was hosted at the Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) in the company’s main headquarters in Shuwaikh throughout two weeks, where 50 students aged 11-15 from both public and private schools took part in exciting sessions that aimed at teaching them the basics of digital manufacturing, product design, inventions, project creation, 3D modeling and printing, robotics, electronics, and more. The Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) is a hub for entrepreneurs and digital investments launched as a platform for the innovations of students, youth, and entrepreneurs. ZINC encourages young minds to think and act creatively outside of the norm in an open, supportive environment for entrepreneurs to generate new ideas and develop them into viable opportunities. Through supporting this unique program, Zain seeks to offer the best educational environment for children in Kuwait to nurture their talents, enrich their skills, and promote tech innovation within them from an early age. Zain believes in the important role technology plays in building the future and progressing national economy.
Zain is keen on playing a vital role as an integrated digital service provider in light of the rapid digital changes witnessed by the modern world.
The company always seeks to reach new levels of excellence with its customers through offering the best innovative services, meeting their needs and aspirations, as well as supporting programs and initiatives that embrace tech innovation and aim at developing it. Zain further reaffirms its commitment to supporting any entity that offers the proper educational environment for the next generation as per the highest international standards. The company will spare no efforts in offering its support to such initiatives and programs that serve the community and contribute to the further progress of the country.