Atfal Masr Digital Initiative First Phase Concludes at Sohag Governorate
Atfal Masr Digital Initiative, which aimed at teaching programming and artificial intelligence to children in Egypt, concluded its first phase with a grand ceremony today at Sohag Governorate. Under the sponsorship of “EGBank”, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Education and organized by Atfal Masr Foundation, the founder of the initiative, Apex Coding Academy as an educational partner and YDI Foundation as a strategic partner, the initiative has successfully equipped hundreds of students across the governorate with theoretical and practical content on digital technology and programming. It was for students aged 8 to 18, over 3 consecutive months, and divided into 3 different programs according to the age group for each stage.
The closing ceremony brought together students, parents, educators, and industry leaders to celebrate the accomplishments of the young participants. Throughout the ceremony, the young programmers spoke about their experience, demonstrating the skills they had acquired during the training program.
The ceremony was held in the conference hall of the Leadership Preparation Center in Sohag to honor 70 children from the first batch of graduates of the initiative, in the presence of the Atfal Masr Foundation presenters and Apex Coding Academy, the educational partner of the initiative, and in the presence of Major General Abdel Fattah Serag El-Din, Governor of Sohag, accompanied by Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hadi, Deputy Governor, Brigadier General A.H. Nader Nabil, Military Advisor, Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Sohag, Mr. Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Foundation for Educational Services, Development and Training, and Mr. Mohamed Abu El-Ajab, Head of People with Disabilities and Coordinator of the Initiative in the Governorate. For his part, the Governor of Sohag thanked the organizers of the initiative for their support, adding that this great support plays a prominent role in developing children's skills in the fields of technology and digitization, which contributes to preparing a generation capable of facing the challenges of the future with confidence.
Mr. Abdel Rahim Farhat "Executive Director of Atfal Masr Foundation" also gave a speech in which he talked about the long-term objectives of the initiative and its role in empowering children and providing them with the necessary skills to keep pace with technological developments. Then Eng. Nihad Al-Adly "Executive Director of Apex Coding Academy" gave a speech in which she talked about the academy's role in the initiative through the preparation of educational curricula and the process of the initiative’s progress during its first phase. After that, all students were recognized for their exceptional achievements and contributions during the initiative.
As the program comes to a close, the organizers expressed their commitment to continuing their efforts in empowering young Egyptians with the skills they need to thrive in the digital age. Plans are already underway for future phases of the initiative, reaching an even wider audience of children across the country.
