The Education Councilor of the Calabria Region, Eulalia Micheli, spoke at the presentation of the project “Think, Move, Control… Technology at the service of Disability”, with which the Itg, Iti and Ite higher education institute of Vibo Valentia was selected by the Ministry of Education and Merit to represent Italy at the 45th edition of the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC), which will be held in Beijing from 25 to 29 March.
The project, which will involve the institute’s students, focuses on the application of technologies to support disabilities, an area that stands out for its innovation and social impact.
Councilor Micheli, during the meeting which took place in the headquarters of the Vibo Iis, expressed his profound pride and the support of the entire regional council for this important and prestigious competition.
“First of all, I would like to greet the president of the Calabria Region, Roberto Occhiuto, who asked me to express the closeness and support of the entire regional council to this extraordinary experience. The Calabria Region – continued the councilor for Education – wants to invest in young people, in schools, in innovation and in the valorisation of talent, recognizing that the future of our territory depends on the quality of training and the opportunities that our students have to compete on an international level. In this sense, there is a strong synergy with the general director of the regional school office, Loredana Giannicola, with whom we are developing a series of initiatives for the recognition of the merit of our students”.
“Therefore – reiterated Micheli – participation in such a high profile scientific competition represents not only a prestigious achievement for your Institute, but a source of pride for all of Calabria. I therefore address particular recognition to the students, who will be ambassadors not only of their school, but of the entire Calabrian community”.
“Every goal achieved will be a shared victory” added the councilor, urging the kids “to live this experience with enthusiasm, responsibility and pride”.
He then addressed special thanks to the teachers and head teacher of the IIS Maria Gramendola “for their dedication and professionalism in guiding the children along an educational path that goes beyond the traditional confines of the classroom”.
The councilor also recalled the meeting he recently had in Rome with the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, where he reiterated the importance of strengthening institutional dialogue and supporting paths of excellence such as the one proposed by the Vibo Valentia Institute.
“The Calabria Region – concluded Councilor Micheli – will continue to be at your side, investing with determination in young people and in schools, an authentic engine of development and the future. The ITG, Iti and Ite Institute of Higher Education in Vibo Valentia represents not only educational excellence, but a beacon of innovation, social commitment and international projection, testifying to the value of the Calabrian school system on a global level. I am sure that the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition will be for the students and the teaching staff an experience full of satisfaction and future successes.”