College of Information Technology (CIT) organized an “Industrial Innovation Exhibition” with the participation of a number of governmental and private institutions and IT companies. The 12 participating entities showcased their latest innovations in the field of information technology, and offered internship opportunities for IT students to develop their capabilities and having them invest it in serving the technological sector in the country.

 

Fatima Al Kaabi, the young inventor, aspires to become a minister of innovation

 Fatima Al-Kaabi, a grade 11 student from Manor Hall International School in Al Ain who aspires to become the UAE Minister of Innovation in the future, shared her innovation experience, which resulted in 12 inventions in various fields. The latest one was a "Robot", that can go to school to attend classes and interacts with the teachers and the school environment. She has proven that women can be outstanding inventors, with great potential enabling her to offer a lot to her country and society, and that innovation has no age.

 

550 students learn about Industrial Innovations

CIT welcomed a number of university freshmen students and school students where they were briefed on the specializations offered by the College of Information Technology. They, then toured the departments of the college to get acquainted with the scientific labs in the college and listened to a detailed explanation by the college’s faculty on the specialties required by the job market and that is to attract them to join the IT programs at the university.

 

Collaboration agreement and workshops sidelining the exhibition

CIT signed a collaboration agreement with Etimad Research and Development in the fields of scientific research and artificial intelligence. Also, a number of workshops on innovation and modern trends in the field of information technology and industrial intelligence were organized and attended by faculty members, university students and IT experts.