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MENA 2012 Google Student Ambassador Program: Do Cool Things That Matter!
April 17, 2013
Cross-posted from the
Google Arabia Blog
The
Google Student Ambassador Program
is an opportunity for university students to work closely with Google, develop their professional skills, and collaborate with people from around the region who are excited about technology, or eager to learn. The 2013 application for the Middle East and North Africa region is now open, and the deadline to
apply
has been extended to April 24.
Since the start of the 2012 academic year, the MENA Google Student Ambassadors held many successful events, spanning 11 countries and 80 universities in the Middle East and North Africa. The events, ranging from training workshops to casual meetups, served to educate their respective university communities about Google products and programs relevant for students.
Among the
successful events
were campaigns to enrich the Google Maps content of their countries using
Google Map Maker
. The Ambassadors collected thousands of edits through these ongoing campaigns, and it’s still growing.
The
Google Student Ambassadors (GSA) in MENA
have also succeeded in holding social media awareness events, introducing new features of Google+. One of these events hosted none other than G+ Ambassador,
Myriam Fares
at
AUL
in Lebanon, along with
Wael Fakharany
, Google’s Regional Manager for Egypt and North Africa. Hundreds of attendees watched as
Myriam Fares
introduced G+ features, including Hangouts, and talked about how it helped remove the barrier of distance between her and her fans around the world.
Myriam Fares hosts G+ awareness event
But GSA activities aren’t just limited to campus. During his recent visit to Palestine, President Obama asked to meet with active youth to understand the problems, challenges, as well as youth initiatives in the region. Local NGO’s nominated eight students to represent their country to the US delegation. Among the elite eight was
Akram Dweikat
, Google Student Ambassador and
Google Developer Group (GDG)
leader in Nablus. Akram was selected because of his numerous activities in the field of technology as a GSA, a GDG leader, and even before that as an NGO volunteer.
Akram meets with President Obama
During his meeting with President Obama, Akram spoke about the GSA and GDG programs and related events, including
StartUp Weekend Nablus
and
other events
he held on campus. He talked about how investment in entrepreneurship, new business ideas, and development would help build a better future for those in Palestine. Though support for these initiatives is still much needed, programs such as the GSA and GDG enable communities to learn from one another and share valuable experiences. They also help to highlight and enrich the skills of the talented youth in the region - creating a gateway for university students to discover their hidden potential, challenge themselves in the field and get recognized for their hard work and ultimately do cool things that matter!
If you want to join the fun - and are currently studying for your masters or bachelor degree in a university in the Middle East and North Africa with at least one more academic year ahead of you - this is your chance to be part of history and become a 2013-2014 Google Student Ambassador.
Deadline for registration has been extended to April 24, 2013, so
apply now
!
To learn more about the program, please watch this video for the
2011 Google Student Ambassador Training
, or check our our previous
blog post
.
Posted by Rana Ahmed, University Outreach Coordinator, MENA & Rania Hadi, Outreach Manager, MENA
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