Tech Valley ends on a high note

INJAZ Bahrain yesterday announced the conclusion of its ‘Tech Valley’ programme for the year 2019 with the participation of 58 top students. The programme concluded with a team-based hackathon held in collaboration with Brinc Batelco. “INJAZ Tech” won the best team in the “Telecommunication Sector”, “2 2 2” won the best team in the “Industrial Sector”, and “Alpha” won the best team in the “Banking and Finance Sector”.

The judging panel comprised of  Eman Janahi, Manager of Partnership and Customer Engagement at Tamkeen, Pakiza Abdulrahman, Manager of Business Development at EDB, Abdulla Abdulmajeed, Educational Specialist at Ministry of Education, Marwa Aleskafi, Programmes Manager at Brinc Batelco Bahrain, Reza Memari, Technical Support Superintendent at GPIC, Dr Adel Abdulla Salem, Division Head – Retail Banking at BBK, Yusuf Sater, Director of Network Operations at Batelco. Held in partnership with Tamkeen and the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF), ‘Tech Valley’, a threeweek programme, focused on engaging high school students in hands-on, project-based learning to be successful in technology-based careers.

The programme focused on topics on digital transformation including ‘FinTech & Blockchain’, ‘Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things’, ‘Big Data & Cloud Computing’ and ‘Cybersecurity’. Students also learned how to accelerate their knowledge with digital user experiences and design thinking. Hana Sarwani, Executive Director of INJAZ Bahrain, said INJAZ will always be committed to guiding students and allow them to unlock their potential by providing knowledgeable programs and creative workshops.

Tamkeen’s Chief Executive Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi viewed that the outcomes of the programme not only help in assisting the participating students in gaining insights on the key transformational technologies but also making them ready through a learning journey with hands-on experience to apply the knowledge gained.

BIBF’s Director Dr Ahmed Al Shaikh, stated, “In today’s job market, soft skills are necessary but no longer sufficient, thus this programme bridges the digital skills gap, preparing students for the workplace of the future.” The competition was conducted in partnership with organisations including industry partners: GPIC, BATELCO, BBK, exclusive strategic partners: BIBF, Tamkeen, and support partners: Brinc, MOE, and EDB.