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- Students were tasked with designing and building sustainable and energy efficient building
BAE Systems and Mubadala today concluded the fifth annual “Make It” Challenge, during its closing session in Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, which was attended by Homaid Al Shimmari, Deputy Group CEO and Chief Corporate & Human Capital Officer of Mubadala, and senior delegates from BAE Systems.
The latest edition of the renowned “Make It Challenge”, which was hosted by UAE University in Al Ain and Khalifa University, attracted participation from more than 180 UAE national students from schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
The Make It Challenge is designed to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) subjects through the practical application of knowledge and problem-solving exercises and is an initiative of the UK Manufacturing Institute in partnership with Mubadala, Masdar, and BAE Systems.
This year’s challenge will be explored energy efficiency in the home, identifying how living spaces and lifestyles can be managed to reduce their environmental impact through better practices.
The teams of youngsters will be asked to design super-low energy structures including family apartments, villas and towers as well as eco-living units.
Ms. Fatima Al Marzouqi, Mubadala’s Head of Emiratization, said: “The Make It Challenge, now in its fifth year, has been hugely successful in promoting careers in STEM and building knowledge and skills needed for the UAE’s next phase of growth.
“The challenge, which utilises a wealth of expertise from our partners at BAE Systems, continues to inspire the next generation of innovators, creators and designers and we’re very excited to see what this year’s students can produce.”
The students that took part in the Make It Challenge were also supported by professionals and volunteers from various UAE universities, Mubadala and Masdar, as well as BAE Systems graduates and apprentices.
Mr. Andy Crisp, BAE Systems’ UAE Director said: “BAE Systems is delighted to once again co-host and support the Make It Challenge in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The challenge inspires students to think about how they can minimise their environmental impact across a range of domestic environments.”
In addition to the Make It Challenge; BAE Systems is currently providing two programmes for Mubadala interns in the UK. One with its Air sector for just over four months, based in Warton, and a six-month placement with the Space sector based in Great Baddow, near Chelmsford in Essex.
Mr. Crisp added: “BAE Systems is extremely proud to play a central role in enhancing the close ties between the UK and the UAE – a relationship which stretches back many generations – and nowhere is this partnership stronger than in the field of STEM internship programmes.”
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For more information, please contact:
Thomas Clarke
Head of Communications Middle East and India, BAE Systems
thomas.clarke2@baesystems.com
Abdulkarim Samaan
THC (on behalf of BAE Systems)
abdulkarim@taqarabu.com
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