Under the generous patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, Governor of Al-Ahsa , the governorate witnessed today, Monday, an important technological and knowledge-based movement, as the Deputy Governor of Al-Ahsa, Mr. Muath Al-Jaafari, honored the winning schools and student teams in the “ Cybersecurity ”.
The ceremony was attended by a high-level delegation, headed by the Director General of Education in Al-Ahsa Governorate, Mr. Tawashi bin Yousef Al-Kinani, and a group of leaders from Saudi Aramco , representatives of government agencies, and owners of private and international schools, reflecting the concerted efforts between the public and private sectors to support quality educational initiatives.
A national vision for digital security
This competition holds immense strategic importance, aligning directly with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which prioritizes the cybersecurity sector. The Kingdom currently occupies a leading global position in international cybersecurity indices, and investing in young minds and students is a cornerstone for sustaining this excellence. Preparing a generation aware of cyber risks and capable of developing digital protection solutions is crucial for safeguarding national infrastructure and digital assets in the near future.
A tour of the Innovation Exhibition
During the event, the Deputy Governor toured the accompanying exhibition, visiting the booths of the participating teams and schools. The projects on display were characterized by their innovation and seriousness, offering promising solutions and ideas in the field of digital security, thus highlighting the creative abilities of the province's students and their capacity to keep pace with rapid technological advancements.
Supporting leadership and empowering education
In his address, the Deputy Governor of Al-Ahsa praised the great attention His Highness the Governor of Al-Ahsa pays to cybersecurity awareness, emphasizing that this support and continuous follow-up have a profound impact on safeguarding the digital community and enhancing technological awareness among young people. Al-Jaafari stressed the pivotal role of educational institutions in instilling sound cybersecurity concepts and developing students' skills to enable them to lead the digital transformation safely and efficiently.
Strategic partnership and institutional integration
For his part, the Director General of Education in Al-Ahsa Governorate, Mr. Tawashi bin Yousef Al-Kinani, emphasized the importance of spreading cybersecurity awareness within educational circles. He pointed out that the competition serves as a model for effective educational methods that move students from the stage of passive learning to the stage of research, innovation, and practical application.
Al-Kinani also highlighted the importance of the strategic partnership with Saudi Aramco, which reflects a successful model of integration between the education, industrial, and technological sectors, contributing to aligning educational outcomes with the evolving demands of the labor market. The ceremony concluded with the honoring of supporting entities and partners in success, amidst a celebratory atmosphere that underscored Al-Ahsa's commitment to empowering its youth in the fields of modern technology.
