The Creative Technologies Atelier of Sabancı University, which aims to raise individuals who are aware of the world's problems, have the desire and ability to find solutions to the problems, and who are capable of achieving sustainable development, will organize remote (online) courses for primary school students in the region specific to the pandemic period.
The first module of the online program will be held between 7 September - 2 October 2020 in collaboration with Ayvalık District Directorate of National Education. Students will take courses on electronic prototyping, the programming language Python, electronics as a hobby, drone technologies, 3-D printers, and 3-D modeling. Students will learn the most basic information about the technologies of the future in the courses to be given by the employees of Collaboration Space, the fabrication laboratory located in the Information Center of Sabancı University.
Children in need will be provided with computers by Sabancı University within the scope of the program.
Objective of sustainability in the education of the youth and women
Established in 2019, Küçükköy Creative Technologies Atelier of Sabancı University is organizing technology-focused courses for the benefit of society observing children’s right to education and equality in cooperation with the District Governorship of Ayvalık, the Ayvalık Municipality, and the District Directorate of National Education of Ayvalık.
Hosting different projects to ensure the sustainability in the education of the youth and women, educational activities in the Creative Technologies Workshop are carried out by the Faculty Members and students of Sabancı University. Children in the 8-15 age group and women are prioritized in courses.