NSSA names students to participate in 2021 Space Camp in Alabama

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): Under the patronage of Transportation and Telecommunications Minister, Chairman of Directors’ Board of National Space Science Agency (NSSA) Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, NSSA announced the names of four students who were selected to represent Bahrain in the International Space Camp to be held in the state of Alabama, US, during the summer of 2021. The participation is part of the efforts made by NSSA to achieve its vision set by His Majesty the King, to place the Kingdom among the advanced countries in the field of space. The selected students are: Amna Al Busmait from Al Estiqlal Secondary School for Girls, Reem Al Hamer from Al Iman Private School, Menwa Al Muqahwi from Al Hidd Secondary School for Girls, and Nawaf Abdul Rahman from Hamad Town Secondary School for Boys. The students were selected after reviewing their academic performance and in accordance with the criteria set by Kallman Worldwide. “Today we witnessed the launch of a new initiative by NSSA in order to achieve the strategic objective of spreading awareness in society about the importance of space, its sciences and its applications, especially among the youth,” the minister said. "This initiative is the outcome of long efforts launched since 2018 on the sidelines of Bahrain International Air Show."