Boeing [NYSE: BA] and World Learning celebrated the opening of the first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Discovery Center in Saudi Arabia, at King Saud University.
The Center supports the Kingdom’s commitment to fostering innovation and equipping its youth with the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Dr. Brendan Nelson AO, president of Boeing Global, and H.E. Michael Ratney, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the STEAM Discovery Center.
The ceremony was attended by Asaad AlJomoai, President of Boeing Saudi Arabia, and Melissa Oppenheimer, Vice President for Global Programs at World Learning, along with other distinguished guests and business leaders.
U.S. Ambassador H.E. Ratney, expressed enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, “It is exciting to see the opportunities that the STEAM Discovery Center will provide Saudi youth and educators in exploring, experimenting, and innovating in STEAM education.
Inspiring students to think creatively about solutions to the world’s most pressing problems through education is a great example of how Boeing is investing in the future of Saudi Arabia.”
The STEAM Discovery Center is a space where primary, middle, and high school students can create, innovate and discover science through project-based learning experiences.
The Center’s programs challenge students to think creatively, solve real-world problems and move beyond their limitations.
The Center also offers programs for STEAM educators to improve their pedagogical practices to create an engaging learning environment for all students.
World Learning and Boeing have partnered to improve access to STEAM education since 2016. Through workshops, trainings, innovation camps, robotics competitions and teacher education programs, more than 12,000 students and teachers across Algeria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have actively learned new technical, professional and leadership skills.
