Saudi's Education Ministry Participates In ITEX 2025 Exhibition In Malaysia
RIYADH, May 30 (Bernama-SPA) -- The Saudi's Education Ministry is participating in the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2025), which is being held in the Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, from May 29 to 31.
The ministry's participation includes 20 high school students who are inventors and innovators, having qualified through the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity (Ibdaa), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
They will compete in the accompanying World Young Inventors Exhibition (WYIE).
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The Saudi team will showcase their innovative projects in the fields of technology and invention.
These projects reflect the students' application of higher-order thinking skills and problem-solving through research and innovation.
The exhibition also provides an opportunity for them to exchange expertise with leading young minds from around the world and learn from inspiring experiences in a creative, scientific environment that fosters their abilities, skills, and talents.
The ministry's participation in this scientific event aligns with its commitment to supporting innovation and scientific creativity, nurturing the skills of talented students in the fields of innovation, scientific research, and entrepreneurship.
It aims to empower and motivate students to develop their projects into marketable products, while also enhancing their competitiveness in global exhibitions, according to SPA.
This effort contributes to enhancing an educational environment that fosters creativity and innovation, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
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