A NEW generation of Bahraini students is reshaping the traditional education system by working on innovations that include devices, robots and using renewable energy.
Heba Abdulhussain and Zainab Al Shuwaikh, from Zainab Intermediate School in Barbar, invented a device to rationalise electricity consumption, the Education Ministry announced yesterday.
They aim to achieve their goal of saving power in each household by between 25 per cent to 30pc.
“The device gives the user full control over the household electricity consumption, which can be done remotely,” added a ministry statement.
“Such a device sees a full application of the STEM module of using science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and even art skills.
“Using their knowledge of science, the students have invented a device that can help protect economic resources, protect against fire hazards whilst also being environmentally friendly.
The device aims to promote the concept of a smart home that will help in energy consumption, and further solar power properties.
Meanwhile, two other students are working on a ‘smart city’ model at the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Institute of Technology in Busaiteen, said the ministry.
Hussain Matar and Yousif Ali managed to bring to life a ‘smart city’ powered by green energy.
It is made of rotating solar panels that follow the movement of the sun, backed by robots that execute pre-programmed orders all while consuming renewable solar power.
“When we think of the future, we think of all the things we can do without the need to lift a finger,” according to an article in the ministry’s house magazine, Madares (schools).
The monthly publication focuses on the achievements and adventures of students in public schools.
Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi told MPs in April last year that his office was looking into the future of education and planned to introduce new textbooks on robotics in the current school year.
These include Raspberry Pi and Digital Electronics for high school students, in addition to an introduction to robotics, robots, creative programming and digital electronics for intermediate students.
The textbooks in the commerce stream are also being modernised to reflect the labour market trends and the 2030 Bahrain Economic Vision.
The minister had earlier revealed a 10-year strategy to expand Bahrain’s education sector.
It involves building 18 new schools and carrying out maintenance and remodelling of 56 existing institutions.
The 18 new schools alone would cost the government around BD118.3 million.
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