AMMAN — Jordan Young Scientists (JoYS) held its first exhibition in the Kingdom on
Wednesday at Al-Hussein Technical University. The exhibition was launched as an
outcome of an initiative that aimed to encourage school students to innovate.
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The initiative was developed in collaboration with
the Embassy of Ireland, Ministry of Culture, the Crown Prince Foundation, and
the Queen Rania Foundation.
JoYS Chairman Mohammad Al-Tahboub told
Jordan
News that the initiative is “based on a tried-and-true concept that was
first launched in Ireland over 50 years ago and has now been decided to
establish it in Jordan as a first country hosting such an important
initiative.”
“From 2023, JoYS will become the paramount national
Science and Technology competition for secondary schools in Jordan,” he said.
He said that 20 private and public schools “had the
chance to join this year’s initiative due to the shortage of time, but we hope
that next year schools all over the Kingdom will be able to join and compete”.
“Our ambition in JoYS is to fix a part of the
innovation and creativity system in Jordan, to provide universities with a
distinguished group of students who are open to learn and contribute to
building the society,” Tahboub explained.
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s scholars and
leaders who we can be proud of, and we will spare no effort to support and help
them,” he said.
He explained that three winners, who will compete in
the exhibition, will receive JoYS financial support. “Our support will not stop
here, but we will strive and move forward until these small projects are
implemented on the ground and grow more,” he said.
JoYS is a new national project aimed at motivating
and rewarding young people who study, apply, and benefit from science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology abilities.
Ireland’s Ambassador Vincent O’Neill lauded the
event, saying he was “very enthusiastic about this, being a diplomat and also a
medical doctor.”
“In my lifetime, I have seen how an investment in
science in my country over the last 50 years has contributed to a huge benefit
across Irish society by investing in young people and helping them to go to
school where science is taught to a higher standard,” he said.
Hala Al-Qudah, an engineer and one of the attendees,
told
Jordan News that she felt “really excited to attend such important
exhibitions because I know how important it is to support young scientists.”
“Their innovations will contribute to developing our
country and creating a real scientific community for future generations,” she
said.
Fouad Al-Sayegh, one of the students participating
in the exhibition, told
Jordan News that “I can say that I am really
proud that I was able to join and participate in such an important initiative
that it is one of its kind.”
“Such initiatives are a golden opportunity for youth
to help them think, develop, and create. I believe that it is our duty to
support our country especially in environmental related innovations,” he added.
“My innovation focuses
on renewable energy and conserving water at the same time. I hope that this
project can be implemented on the ground one day because it will contribute to
the development of our country and environment,” he said.
Jamal Fariz, chairman of the Board of Directors of
Haya Cultural Center, said that he was “honored to attend such an important
initiative”.
“I work with the youth and I know how important and
effective it is to support them and lead them in the right way,” he pointed
out.
He maintained: “We have highly qualified students who
deserve to be supported and given the chance to innovate. With the presence of
such students, our country will grow and develop.”
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