LYBOTICS is an active force in the field of robotics and STEM education, empowering more than 500 high-school students and 60 mentors from +10 cities across Libya. The initiative combines “learning by doing” and “having fun” while supporting the teams to build competition robots from scratch. LYBOTICS inspires young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, and develops education to help communities of Libya shine.
Region
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
location
Tripoli, Libya
Type of Organisation
Falling Walls Engage Project
Focus Area / Approach
Empowerment Programme, Hackathon/Sciethon
Impact Towards SDGs
Goal 4: Quality Education
Main Target Group
Adults (>18 Years Old), Youth & Students (>13 years old)
We want to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by developing education to help the communities of Libya shine. By engaging kids in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills we inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
A curious social entrepreneur. EU Goodwill ambassador in Libya. The Lead and Founder of LYBOTICS and serves on its board of directors. I’m passionate about building and shaping communities through Innovation and Technology. started working at a young age in a tech company which inspired me to pursue a degree in Information Technology. I’m managing local and international initiatives in technology and innovation, education, employment, and peacebuilding reforms.