MUSCAT: Khimji Ramdas (KR) Eshraqa’s Stemazone kiosk enjoyed a remarkable student turnout at the third edition of the Oman Science Festival held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC). The KR Group was the Gold sponsor of the event, which witnessed students making a beeline for Stemazone’s interactive booth, where they were acquainted with its hybrid learning experience.
Initiated by Eshraqa, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Khimji Ramdas, Stemazone is a sustainable educational programme that has been conceived in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture (MoYSC). Stemazone helps students understand the analytics of problem-solving, teamwork & collaboration, testing ideas, and creating inspirational work; while aiding them to think critically and creatively, and encouraging an element of curiosity in them.
Speaking about the thought-provoking Science Festival and its impact on students, Nailesh Khimji, Director, Khimji Ramdas Group stated: “Our STEAM programme aims to inspire students to imbibe a scientific bent of mind and equip them with the necessary skills required for the jobs of the future. This comes within the framework of achieving the objectives of the national agenda set by Oman Vision 2040, when it comes to building an effective ecosystem of Omani talent by fostering scientific research, creativity, and innovation, through interactive learning sessions and workshops.”
“’Education’ is one of Eshraqa’s core pillars and we will always work towards supporting and strengthening it. The Oman Science Festival is an acclaimed event, known for spreading knowledge and awareness of the field and its importance in people’s lives; as well as developing students’ thinking and refining their skills. The sheer strength in the number of children and parents swarming our booth at the festival was testimony to the exceptional turnout it has received this year”, he added.
Dr Abdullah bin Khamis Ambusaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education, and Chairman of the Main Committee of the Oman Science Festival 2022 stated: "We were pleased to witness the support of private sector companies such as Khimji Ramdas Group for the Oman Science Festival, which is the most prominent national scientific event implemented and supervised by the MoE. Similar to KR Eshraqa’s Stemazone, we look forward to partnering with Khimji Ramdas Group on more educational initiatives of this nature, which help in promoting a scientific temperament among children, and building an ecosystem of innovation and technological progress in the Sultanate, as per the objectives of Vision 2040.”
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