Qatari based start-up ibTECHar and SEK International School Qatar announced today a partnership between both parties by signing Memorandum Of Understanding.

The objective of this collaboration is to pilot the first use of Making & Discovery technologies in the schools of Qatar to enrich Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education.

The pilot entails providing the infrastructure of this technology, design lesson plans matching the school curriculum, and train the instructors on how to use these technologies.

This partnership aims on publishing a case study that contributes to enriching STEM education in Qatar schools, through the Making and Discovery philosophy, within real life events and context.

As a result, it’s hope improve STEM education by introducing the proper tools and technologies to schools infrastructure in Qatar, and jumpstart an organic grassroots Making and Discovery culture.

Mrs.Vivian Arif, School Principal commented, “SEK International schools place a high priority on technology and this project supports our aim to encourage out students to be innovators.

Our students are really excited to start working with the 3D printer and they hope to make many functional and creative designs.

SEK-Qatar is pleased to be one of the first schools in Doha to develop such a partnership with ibTECHar and we value their input working with our community of learners over the coming weeks".

“Our partnership with SEK International School is a way to emphasize how important to support local start-ups/SMEs to create a flourishing future for the country and encourage innovation combined with building local capacity.

And today ibTECHar marked an important milestone in that direction by building an institutionalized approach with one of the best schools in Qatar to-wards carrying the message” said Mr. Khalid Aboujassoum.

IbTECHar and SEK International School officials expect this partnership to be a key milestone and a first step in integrating the private sector with the schools and education eco-system in Qa-tar.

“We have been working closely with ibTECHar’s team. We are very excited about taking part in this project. All our MYP students will be creating different 3D models during the third term.

Grade 8, for example, will make a helicopter in Sketchup and Print It, with moving blades using the 3D printer in conjunction with LittleBits”, said Mr. Francisco, ICT Coordinator from SEK In-ternational School Qatar.

The importance of this Memorandum Of Understanding is to encourage innovation and carry the message of innovation to the local community as part of Qatar 2030 vision.

And IbTECHar an-nounced at the end of the conference that this is only one of many other partnerships that will be communicated in the near future.