Umm Al-Qura University has concluded its training program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which was organized by the Electronic Qualification Center for future pioneers at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The program was organized for over 30 students in the secondary level in Makkah, as part of the initiatives launched to achieve the vision, which is also accredited as one of the events of Makkah’s cultural forum (How to be a Role Model).

This took place in the presence of the Dean of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mowaffaq Arija, and a number of school principals, owners of private and national schools, and teachers. The event took place at the celebrations hall at Shuaa Al Maarifa schools.

Trainees have presented various ideas from the projects they were able to implement during their training period which continued for two weeks in a number of innovative aspects and business development.

The Dean of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mowaffaq Arija said that the first training program is one of the activities of the Institute that is considered a continuation of the training, educational and qualifying programs on investment, innovation and entrepreneurship. These training programs have achieved great successes in the past few years, especially among university students, however, this year the training program was presented as an initiative from Umm Al Qura University, and was approved by the Ministry of Education to target middle and secondary school students (the basic stage). This will provide trainees with a practical investment, innovation and entrepreneurship environment. This will eventually help them come up with projects and ideas that can be developed into products in the future, which can become start-ups. He pointed out that more than 30 innovative ideas were reached through the training program.

For his part, the UQU Vice President for Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Hani Othman Ghazi, has expressed his pleasure to honor the trainees who have completed their training period in the program provided by the e-qualification and Training Center for Future Pioneers, which is affiliated to the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University. The center has provided them with all available means and services.

Dr. Ghazi called upon the students’ parents to benefit from the center's services, and enroll for future programs. He also praised the care and support of Dr. Bakri bin Maatouk Assass and his directions to open the doors of the Institute and the Center before those who wish to benefit from the center's training, cultural and educational as well as qualifying services in the field of investment, innovation and entrepreneurship.