First VEX Robotics North League at Beirut Arab University -Tripoli Campus
21 October 2016In cooperation with Pedagogy, Beirut Arab University organized the launching of the VEX Robotics North League, in the presence of the university’s vice president; Dr. Khaled Baghdadi, faculty directors, representative of VEX in Lebanon; Mr. Omar Husein, director of Pedagogy company; Mr. Hani Hamed, instructors and representatives of cultural and educational institutions from the North.
After the national and BAU anthems, the head of the public relations unit at Tripoli Campus, Ms. Nala Makkouk assured in her speech about the importance of taking advantage of technology in smart ways without allowing technology to take over our lives in a non-beneficial way. Thus, to orient technology for the benefit of youth and the society towards a better future. Since, the university cares about developing the youth’s potential in the society, BAU is proposing this event to support youth and students in creating technology rather than just using it. This is through proper training and enhancing the youth’s potential and skills.”
In his word, Mr. Hani Hamed added, “We live today in a world where ethics, family and social values are deteriorating, and this is why we should work hard in order to promote these values in the society. Our hopes are in the youth generation in changing our future into a better one. In addition, it is a special occasion for our company to transform one of our ideas from a vision into reality.
Then, the executive manager of Techno Future Lebanon and the agent of VEX in Lebanon, Mr. Omar Husein, explained the principle of STEM in schools. He spoke about the importance of the national championship that takes place in Lebanon every year, which qualifies the winner of the international championship in the United States of America which is supported by NASA agency.
In the end, the speech was for The Beirut Arab University’s Vice President of Tripoli branch Affairs Dr. Khaled H. Baghdadi. Dr. Baghdadi, said: “The youth generation in North Lebanon, particularly, and the Lebanese in general are capable of creating and building a better future.” He added, “We have faith in high schools and university students in the North and this is why Beirut Arab University is hosting this event for the first time in North Lebanon, and where The first VEX Robotics North League will take place in Tripoli’s Campus as well on January the 15th 2017.”
Dr. Baghdady added, “The purpose of this competition is for the students to socialize together and benefit from one another’s experience. In addition, the university will offer all the technical support for the competitors in the North to achieve best results in the regional and national competition.”
Finally, Engineer Mr. Salam Bsat, presented the details of the competition and ways of participating, followed by a presentation of the two winner groups from last year, “We Bot” from the Lebanese university, and “Unity” from David Karam School, whom shared their experience with the audience.
The event was ended with a Cocktail Party.