Abha | August 15, 2025

King Khalid University, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, concluded activities of the "Discover, Innovate, Change" summer tech camp, which ran for five days at the university campus in Al-Far’a, attended by University President Dr. Falih bin Raja Allah Al-Salmi and the Ministry’s Deputy Minister for Future Skills and Jobs, Safaa bint Abdullah Al-Rashid, with more than 400 students taking part alongside a number of partners, experts and parents.

The camp is a joint initiative between King Khalid University’s College of Computer Science and the Ministry, in partnership with a group of national and international entities in the digital sector, aiming to equip young people with advanced digital skills in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, programming, robotics, the Internet of Things, virtual reality and digital manufacturing.

Al-Rashid said the camp’s theme reflects an inspiring path toward empowering youth to apply modern technologies in developing innovative ideas aligned with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals, praising the quality of the training content and the practical link between technical skills and applied projects.

College of Computer Science Dean Dr. Areej Mohammed Al-Asiri said the camp drew strong demand, with more than 1,000 students applying and 400 selected, noting that the intensive training and quality partnerships helped produce prototypes for scalable tech projects and prepared students for the digital job market.

The camp focused on applied learning and teamwork, helping equip young talent with advanced digital skills that boost their ability to lead digital transformation and contribute to building an advanced knowledge economy.