Lab IT Creativity

The joint project of Košice IT Valley, Košice Self-Governing Region, Technical University of Košice and Innovation Centre of Košice Self-Governing Region opens the door to the fascinating world of information technology for students of grammar schools in eastern Slovakia.

The joint project of Košice IT Valley, Košice Self-Governing Region, Technical University of Košice and Innovation Centre of Košice Self-Governing Region opens the door to the fascinating world of information technology for students of grammar schools in eastern Slovakia.

The aim of the project is:

  • To inspire a passion for IT: To show high school students how fun and rewarding it can be to study and work in the field of information technology.
  • Gain practical experience: to give students the opportunity to work on real projects under the guidance of experienced mentors from companies and universities.
  • Deepen programming knowledge: develop students’ programming skills and knowledge through workshops and one-to-one mentoring.
  • Support the development of grammar schools: help grammar schools to build modern IT laboratories and to expand the range of IT education programmes.

Achievements:

  • More than 200 high school students successfully completed their own IT projects.
  • 15 new IT labs were built in high schools.
  • 51 different IT projects were implemented.
  • Each year, more than 150 students from TUKE and 100 students from grammar schools participate in the programme.

Looking for more information?

Visit the LAB IT Creativity website to find out more about how you can get involved: https://www.labitcreativity.sk/

Adam Urban
Education Manager
adam.urban@itvalley.sk

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