MCIT Concludes Summer Camp in Collaboration with Orphans Care Center “Dreama”

• Studio 5 organized its first summer camp for 2025 in collaboration with the Orphans Care Center “Dreama”, as part of an educational program focused on programming, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

• The camp hosted 22 students aged 7-18 from the Orphans Care Center “Dreama”.

• The camp delivered an interactive educational experience focused on developing skills in programming, artificial intelligence, and robotics through hands-on projects such as building a smart city and weather monitoring.

• Activities included hands-on experiments such as robot programming and sustainable city design.

• The camp concluded with applied projects where students integrated their acquired skills in an engaging educational experience that enhanced their awareness of modern technologies and sustainable development concepts.

As part of its commitment to empowering youth and developing their capacities in modern technologies, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through its “Studio 5” initiative, organized its first Summer Camp of 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence and programming. The camp was held in collaboration with the Orphans Care Center “Dreama” and forms part of MCIT’s broader efforts to promote digital inclusion and provide learning opportunities that equip future generations with essential digital skills.

A total of 22 students from the Orphans Care Center “Dreama”, aged 7 to 18, participated in an interactive training program that combined theory with practical application. Designed to accommodate different age groups, the camp focused on three key areas: programming, AI, and robotics —opening new pathways for learning and creativity in a stimulating digital environment.

Structured over two weeks, the camp catered to different age groups from Dreama Center. Younger participants (ages 7-10) attended the first week, followed by older students (ages 11-18) in the second week. Both groups received three days of training, with daily two-hour sessions.

In the first week, children engaged in an introductory educational experience that began with learning the fundamentals of programming through “Pictoblox” software. As part of this activity, they designed a prototype of a smart city that embodies sustainability principles. On the second day, they proceeded to programming robots to follow defined paths and reach various destinations. The third day focused on the basics of AI through an interactive exercise that involved image recognition technology, which they used to program sounds that respond to changing weather conditions.

The week concluded with a joint activity that integrated their skills in programming and AI, where students collaboratively developed a sustainable automated city using robots.

In the second week, older students were presented with deeper and more advanced content. They began by exploring block-based programming principles, followed by AI applications in monitoring and analyzing weather data. Students also participated in a hands-on activity using self-driving robotic cars that respond to climate changes and adjust their speed automatically simulating smart solutions for real-world environments.

The camp concluded with a final hands-on activity, where students showcased projects that integrated programming, AI, and robotics—an inspiring experience that reflected their advanced skills and growing understanding of modern technologies.

Organized by Studio 5 in collaboration with the Orphans Care Center “Dreama”, this summer camp stands as a key highlight in the 2025 summer program series. It reflects a shared commitment to empowering the emerging generation with advanced knowledge and technical skills in technology and digital manufacturing.

About Studio 5

Studio 5 is an innovative Fab Lab established by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to empower children, youth, and educators through immersive technology education. As a dynamic community platform, it provides cutting-edge technology and hands-on experiences, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation skills. Studio 5 empowers and inspires the next generation to become visionary technology creators. To learn more about Studio 5 and its upcoming programs, please visit https://www.studio5.qa/