7 Saudis admitted to MIT through talent foundation

During their time with Mawhiba, the students enrolled in programs that enabled them to participate in local and international events and competitions, and achieve national scientific accomplishments. (File/SPA)

• The students will get the chance to obtain a bachelor’s degree

RIYADH: The King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) announced on Sunday the admission of seven of its students to one of the world’s most prestigious universities: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.
The students will get the chance to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Joining MIT by the beginning of the next academic year are Asaad Saleh, Ghassan Al-Jawi, Rabab Al-Rafei, Yazan Al-Majnouni, Moaz Fayoumi, Muhammad Al-Khuraisy and Masarra Khalid.
During their time with Mawhiba, the students enrolled in programs that enabled them to participate in local and international events and competitions, and achieve national scientific accomplishments. The students also worked on their high school research in quality research centers.
Due to their distinction, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) sponsored them throughout the program.
MIT ranks among the top five universities in the world, and is considered the top technology university.
The National Research Council ranked MIT first in the US in terms of reputation, and fourth in terms of the number of awards granted.
Mawhiba has a strong local, regional and global presence in terms of scouting, sponsoring and teaching talented students in partnership schools, through enrichment programs and local and international competitions.