Oxy Oman sponsors Awtad 3D Printing Educational Programme
Published: 02:05 PM,May 24,2022 | EDITED : 06:05 PM,May 24,2022
Oxy Oman representatives recently attended the closing ceremony event for the company’s exclusively — sponsored “Awtad” 3D Printing Educational Programme and competition. Awtad has trained teachers and 10th grade students in 3D printing technology, to help develop their skills in the field. The programme is under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, and organised by InnoTech, an Omani SME in the 3D printing and technology field.
The closing event was held at the Ministry of Education under the auspices of Majid bin Said al Bahri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and with the attendance of Said al Balushi, Senior Vice-President Technical at Oxy Oman, along with senior representatives of the company.
The closing event celebrated the winning 3D projects created by the participating students as part of Awtad’s final 3D Printing Competition. Awtad held a series of practical workshops to engage over 230 students, as well as teachers from across the country in designing and creating 3D printed products and objects. The programme aims to create high level awareness of 3D printing across schools in the Sultanate, as well as its uses and benefits.
“We’re happy to celebrate these students and teachers for their creative 3D projects as a successful completion of the Awtad programme. The programme is in-line with Oxy Oman’s Social Responsibility objectives of supporting cutting-edge technological innovation and education. We’re proud to exclusively sponsor Awtad through our continuous collaboration with the Ministry of Education, to advance creativity and educational excellence across the Sultanate of Oman'', said Stephen Kelly, President and General Manager at Oxy Oman.
This sponsorship falls under Oxy Oman’s endeavor and long-term commitment to support programmes that enhance innovation and creativity, and is part of Oxy Oman’s endeavour and long-term commitment to support programmes that enhance economic growth and sustainable development and that yield positive impacts in the neighbouring communities.
The closing event was held at the Ministry of Education under the auspices of Majid bin Said al Bahri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and with the attendance of Said al Balushi, Senior Vice-President Technical at Oxy Oman, along with senior representatives of the company.
The closing event celebrated the winning 3D projects created by the participating students as part of Awtad’s final 3D Printing Competition. Awtad held a series of practical workshops to engage over 230 students, as well as teachers from across the country in designing and creating 3D printed products and objects. The programme aims to create high level awareness of 3D printing across schools in the Sultanate, as well as its uses and benefits.
“We’re happy to celebrate these students and teachers for their creative 3D projects as a successful completion of the Awtad programme. The programme is in-line with Oxy Oman’s Social Responsibility objectives of supporting cutting-edge technological innovation and education. We’re proud to exclusively sponsor Awtad through our continuous collaboration with the Ministry of Education, to advance creativity and educational excellence across the Sultanate of Oman'', said Stephen Kelly, President and General Manager at Oxy Oman.
This sponsorship falls under Oxy Oman’s endeavor and long-term commitment to support programmes that enhance innovation and creativity, and is part of Oxy Oman’s endeavour and long-term commitment to support programmes that enhance economic growth and sustainable development and that yield positive impacts in the neighbouring communities.