Abu Dhabi: 42 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s innovative and disruptive coding school, associated with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to host 400 Emirati high school students in the school’s campus to enable them to explore their potential as future coders of the Emirate as part of the celebration of World Logic Day.
The event gave students the chance to hear about 42 Abu Dhabi’s ground-breaking learning model, which aims to create a diverse and inclusive education system that equips students with the skills they need to succeed in the future.
The event came as part of ADIA’s Computer Science and Math Development track, which was launched under its Early Preparation Programme (EPP). Further, it is in line with ADIA’s efforts to invest in a talent pool of young UAE nationals who will contribute to unlocking the Emirate’s digital transformation.
During the event, students gained a thorough understanding of computational thinking, algorithms, abstraction, and pattern recognition problem-solving strategies, which are the cornerstones of computer science and many other academic disciplines and professions.
Students then completed an online problem-solving test to help them discover their interests in computational thinking and computer science after the lesson. Once the students successfully completed the challenge, they explored the school’s innovative campus and took a deep dive into 42 Abu Dhabi’s peer-to-peer learning methodology, which fosters young talents to enable them to build innovative solutions and accelerate the Emirate’s digital economy.
Students had the opportunity to see how 42 Abu Dhabi’s developers enhance their interpersonal skills, which help them get top jobs in the digital industries. These skills include collaboration, adaptation, creativity and critical thinking skills.
Mr. Marcos Muller Habig, Acting CEO of 42 Abu Dhabi, remarked that, “We are honoured to support ADIA’s EPP in hosting 400 young Emirati students with an interest in pursuing science and technology studies, as these are fields that are increasingly important for Abu Dhabi’s future development. This event was an opportunity for us to highlight 42 Abu Dhabi’s leading role as a talent incubator that is developing and upskilling the Emirate’s youth in the coding field.”
“42 Abu Dhabi’s participation in this initiative comes in line with our strategic vision to equip UAE nationals, empower national talents to pursue specialised careers in vital industries and create a community which enables people from all walks of life to learn how to code,” Mr. Habig added.