On October 24, Samsung R&D Institute Jordan in coordination with Samsung Electronics Levant recently had opening ceremony for their latest collaboration with King’s Academy to launch the CSR initiative, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), under the vision of “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People”. In a mutual effort to foster essential human capacities who will be the force behind the upcoming Fourth Industrial Revolution.

A team from Samsung R&D Institute Jordan will be conducting the training sessions. The R&D center was established by Samsung in 2014 in an effort to support local businesses, based on local language and culture; and to develop local-based services and contents. The curriculum they designed is based on their current operations, which primarily focuses on AI, Tizen, B2B, and field tests. What’s more, by the end of the program students will know how to control a robot and use Python to program it. Everything students take during the program will prepare them for their transition to the job market or university.

King’s Academy will present qualified candidates from their school. Students will be selected based on either their interest in developing their technical skills or are looking to enter the job market of the ever-evolving world of technology. In addition, they will provide the space needed to conduct training sessions.

Samsung believes that innovation does not always happen in the office, and it should push beyond traditional boundaries and inspire more people to be involved. So, to spread ICT technology students will be taught core competencies such as AI, IoT, Big Data, Coding, and Programming. Providing them with the technical skills they need to succeed in this industry.

The program aims to graduate well-rounded professionals who are ready for the job market. Therefore, along with the technical training, students will train in a wide range of soft skills such as communication, empathy, creativity, and collaboration.

Samsung is also working on supporting underprivileged youth and giving them access to education through their online platform. This will open the door for more young people to access diverse educational and training opportunities, which will lead them to leverage their unique talents and abilities.