"Successful" Projects
Saudi women on scholarships to study in the United Kingdom have succeeded in converting a number of "simple" ideas into "real" projects, which they presented to 150 female Saudi female colleagues studying in various British and Irish universities.
The participants presented a number of documentaries and artistic works that they carried out, as part of the first forum for Saudi female students, which was held recently, in Ridge Hall at the University of Sheffield in English, which encourages the successful experiences of Saudi female students.
These experiences, which have turned into projects, represent the "main essence of adding the practical practical side to the ideas of male and female students, which have been transformed into successful projects." And they were presented at the forum "as practical models that motivate students to apply the principle of encouragement, thus completing the system of benefits targeted by the forum." It also highlights the importance of the forum in informing the students about "pioneering" models presented by their male and female colleagues, who were able to transform innovative ideas and research into practical projects.
And providing opportunities for communication between female students and the Saudi Embassy and the Saudi Attaché in Britain. The projects reviewed by the scholarship at the forum included “Establishing a Saudi Women’s Association”, presented by Dr. Samira Asilan, in addition to the student Amal Al-Saif''s experience, represented in “highlighting the role of Saudi women in helping expatriates through a website called“ Saudi Expatriates ” .
While Dr. Safaa Jamby reviewed her experience during her career in dentistry. Student Hoda Al-Dossary presented her idea, which was turned into a scientific research, on "using nanotechnology to find a cure for cancer." In the forum, Saudi students discussed how to cope with the local community and protect future jobs, and reviewed problems and solutions in this aspect. Also, doctoral student Fatima Al Rashid held an art exhibition on the sidelines of the forum, which featured a competition to choose one of the short films that discuss the lives of Saudi women in Britain and Ireland, which was voted on by the attendees, and the attendees unanimously chose it as a film introducing the Kingdom in British schools. On the sidelines of the forum, a home film competition was held.
This competition aims to "material and moral stimulation of female students'' work, introduce successful and promising student models, and enable students to interact with successful applied student experiences." The forum witnessed the participation of officials at Sheffield University, and a number of lectures. This forum is the first of its kind that was held in the presence of 150 female scholarship students. The event was covered by the Women''s Section in the Media Office of the Student Union for the 29th session, in the presence of the coverage staff, Dr. Noura Al-Dayan, Morouj Abdel-Wasi, and Nada Abdel-Wasi.
The University of Sheffield participated in three different lectures on Saudi applications. The hostesses from the university praised the skill of the Saudi student and her constant enthusiasm to prove herself. At the end of the forum, awards were distributed to the organizing committee, the participations and the winner of the Home Film Award. The attendees praised the efforts made by the Saudi Students Union, in "supporting the role of women to participate in extracurricular activities."
