Oxford Scholars Programme For Gold Medalists In Athka Kicks Off At Oxford University

OXFORD, Aug 7 (Bernama-SPA) -- Saudi students who won gold medals at the National Olympiad for Programming and Artificial Intelligence (ATHKA) have begun their participation in the international Oxford Scholars Programme (OSP) at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

ATHKA is organised by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba).

The 10 middle and high school students will receive a two-week training programme focused on programming, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning.

They will learn to apply algorithms to solve practical problems and understand the ethical implications of AI technologies.

The programme also includes workshops and activities to enhance personal and professional skills. The Saudi students participating in the OSP programme, aged between 14 and 18, have joined their peers from various countries worldwide.

Upon completing the programme, they will receive a certificate accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and have the opportunity to obtain an academic recommendation for studying at one of the world's most prestigious universities.

As many as 298 students competed in the final stage of ATHKA. These students qualified from among 260,000 Saudi students from middle and high school levels who registered for the competition. The aim was to train them in competitive programming and AI, aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to build national capabilities.

-- Bernama-SPA