UAE: Over 17,000 students volunteer, learn AI programming at summer camps

UAE: Over 17,000 students volunteer, learn AI programming at summer camps

Scouting tours, national identity enhancement part of enrichment programs over children's long holidays

Published: Wed 20 Jul 2022, 2:46 PM

More than 17,700 public school students in the UAE are taking part in nationwide summer activities aimed at optimal utilisation of their long holidays.

These summer programs organised by the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) include enrichment and specialised activities, scouting tours, student scout programs, volunteer initiatives, national identity enhancement programs, environment and sustainability programs, sports, health, entertainment and healthy nutrition activities.

The activities are being implemented within five main areas, namely, advanced science and technology (STEAM), life skills, volunteering, health and fitness, culture and arts, and language.

According to authorities, the total number of participants has reached 17,730 students from all levels of education who joined the summer camps and activities. These camps are held in 26 centres nationwide.

The ESE has explained that these programs aim to achieve the optimal investment during the students’ long holiday period by through various programs that contribute to building pupils’ capabilities, refining their future skills and providing them with new skills.

These summer programs started in late June and will run until the end of August 2022. The activities are being organised in cooperation with 47 local partners, including the