Largest tech promotion event in the Netherlands opened
The headline of Techport Technology Week is off. The largest technology promotion event in the Netherlands has begun. Today, none other than André Kuipers opened the Techlab at Kennemer College Beroepsgericht. This opening is part of a week in which over 4,000 primary and secondary school students and 400 teachers and parents from IJmond are excited about technology.
André Kuipers is a Dutch astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA). He saw the earth as few have seen it: from space. He flew two missions totaling 204 days. André took those present into the wonderful world of technology, innovation and sustainability and had the honor of opening the Techlab. The Techlab is a challenging learning environment where primary and secondary school students can learn about the latest technologies, such as robotics, virtual reality, new media, 3D design, drones, and so on. Students are challenged to work creatively and innovatively together on real-life assignments under the motto: experience, do and discover!
This opening immediately kicked off Techport Technology Week. Nationwide there is a great shortage of technicians. Especially in the IJmond region, where the manufacturing and maintenance industry is large, we notice this. This is why Techport, together with partner companies and schools, is organizing Techport Technology Week. The week in which students, parents and teachers are enthused about technology. We let them experience and discover where technology is, and especially what opportunities there are for a bright future in technology. The program for the whole week can be found here.
Parents, sign up too!
Parents play an important role in choosing an advanced education and school. To support parents, we show what the opportunities and possibilities are in engineering. Parents can participate with their son or daughter in the online PET IJmond Quiz on Tuesday, October 5 at 7:30 pm. You will compete against other parents and children for the PET IJmond Cup 2021, but of course mainly for the honor. This year, for the first time, it is also possible to visit the PET together with your child. On Thursday, Oct. 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., you can drop by sports hall De Walvis and do a number of technical do-activities. Registration for both events is required.