Plan to expand impact on young earners
Oman Cables Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sultanate’s Ministry of Education to launch the third cohort of the Kids in STEM program. This long-term initiative aims to equip young learners with early STEM skills in alignment with Oman Vision 2040 and national priorities for youth development and economic diversification.
Since its launch, Kids in STEM has developed more than 360 students across government schools, offering early exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to support the national agenda for youth empowerment, innovation, and economic diversification.
This year’s enhanced edition will be delivered under the Future Engineers Program (Future in STEM), reinforcing Oman Cables’ responsible role and commitment to fostering early STEM education and equipping future generations with essential skills.
Third edition
The third edition will support 200 students from Grades 1 to 4 across two government schools. The program introduces interactive learning modules covering electronics, programming, engineering fundamentals, and robotics, supported by dedicated teacher development that includes both soft skills and technical training to elevate STEM delivery in classrooms.
The MoU was signed by Erkan Aydogdu, Chief Executive Officer, Oman Cables Industry and HE Prof. Abdullah Albusaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
H.E. Prof. Abdullah Ambusaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Education, said: “Through initiatives like ‘Kids in STEM,’ we are laying the foundations for a future workforce equipped with the competencies and mindset needed to drive the country’s growth and diversification,” asserted HE Prof Albusaidi.
“Our collaboration with the Ministry of Education strengthens this shared mission and amplifies the impact we can deliver together,” commented Aydogdu.
