UEMF DONATES A 3D PRINTING MACHINE TO THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OF FÈS

The Euromed University of Fes has installed and put into operation a first 3D printing machine within the premises of the Fès technical high school. This machine is the result of technology proprietary to the University developed by one of its young startups and designed and manufactured entirely in its laboratories. These high-tech machines are extremely efficient and competitive compared to international technologies.

This initiative taken by the UEMF will be extended to the Moulay Driss high school in the coming days so that these two high schools can offer students the opportunity to become familiar with additive manufacturing technologies and perhaps begin designing and producing innovative prototypes during their secondary studies.

Furthermore, as part of the "Youth and Science" week organized each year by the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques, the University has developed an ambitious program of science awareness and popularization for local middle and high school students. No fewer than 20 activities in the form of lectures, workshops, demonstrations and practical work, simulations and visits to technological platforms are planned at the University campus and in regional high schools.

The general theme chosen for this edition deals with fundamental sciences for sustainable development but, due to the recent earthquake that struck the El Haouz region and the climate change phenomena affecting our planet, the UEMF has expanded the thematic scope to earthquakes and natural disasters and the precautions to take and behaviors to follow in face of these phenomena. This significant annual event in which the University participates began on November 21 and will continue until December 1.

Euromed University of Fes also supported young students from a Moulay Yacoub middle school in representing Morocco in the international First Lego League Challenge competition held in Houston, USA. This team was ranked second in the Robot Design category, among 110 participating teams from around the world. Support took the form of digital and English training for the students and their chaperones and an introduction to additive manufacturing which allowed them to design and produce the model presented in the competition. In addition, the University contributed financially to their travel expenses to the USA.

All these actions and many more to come are part of the cooperation agreement concluded with the Regional Academy of Education and Training of Fès-Meknès, an agreement that implements the vision of Mr. Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports and also a member of the UEMF Board of Directors, aiming for an effective rapprochement between the national education sector and higher education.

This is also an opportunity to recall that the Euromed University of Fes deployed similar 3D printers last year at universities in Côte d’Ivoire and is preparing to do the same in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti and Cape Verde.