Star program : visiting Sadiki high school
Today, our WIE board and IEEE members visited Sadiki High School, one of the most historic schools in Tunisia, established in 1875 and often described as a museum in itself. This visit was part of our STAR Program Challenge collaboration with the Youth Club, where we aimed to explore innovative solutions to improve education for both students and teachers.
The day began with an engaging presentation about IEEE, during which we introduced our Student Branch (SB), its various chapters, the WIE board, and our diverse range of activities. We then provided an overview of TSYP and the STAR Program Challenge, emphasizing the primary issues we aim to address.
Following this, two WIE members delivered an inspiring presentation featuring the success story of Rania Toukebri, a prominent Tunisian woman excelling in STEM fields. This session served to motivate and encourage the students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
After the presentation, we had a coffee break, which provided a valuable opportunity to interact informally with students and teachers. During this time, we discussed the challenges they face in education and exchanged ideas about potential improvements.
The next segment of the day featured two workshops led by the chairs of our RAS and CS chapters. These workshops covered Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, with a hands-on focus on Arduino. Both students and teachers showed great enthusiasm, actively participating and asking insightful questions about these fields.
The final part of the day was dedicated to an ideathon. We elaborated on the educational challenges and divided the participants into groups for a brainstorming session to devise innovative solutions. Each group pitched their ideas, which mainly revolved around creating a platform to facilitate better communication and collaboration between students and teachers. A panel of judges, comprising teachers and trainers, selected the winning team, who received symbolic gifts from the WIE board as a token of appreciation and a way to commemorate the event.
As the day concluded, we reflected on the meaningful connections we built, the insights we gained into the needs and challenges of the students and teachers, and the valuable learning experiences they had through the activities. It was a day filled with inspiration, collaboration, and the shared goal of shaping a better future for education.
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