17-Year-Old Trainer Leads "Digital Leader" AI Program for 108 Children from 9 Arab Countries
ACTA (Arab Childhood Training Academy), an affiliate of the Arab Council for Childhood and Development (ACCD), organized a virtual training program titled "The Digital Leader: Artificial Intelligence Applications". The program was held from April 13 - 17, 2025, and targeted children aged 12 to 18.
The training was delivered by the remarkable 17-year-old trainer Sama Wael, a certified expert with experience in developing AI-based smart systems and robotics, and head of the Egyptian Children's Forum in Alexandria.
Dr. Hassan Al-Bilawi, Secretary General of ACCD, stated that the program covered various aspects of AI, including its concept, textual and linguistic applications for entertainment, creative design of images and videos using AI tools, and building self-AI, alongside practical application exercises.
Dr. Mohamed Yassin, Director of ACTA, noted the significant engagement from the 108 participating children from 9 Arab countries, with 96 successfully submitting applied projects demonstrating their AI usage. ACTA plans to continue these workshops as part of the "Digital Leader" initiative.
Date: April 17, 2025
