Ready to Turn Ideas Into Working Projects?
The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) at Antonine University (UA), in collaboration with the IEEE ComSoc Lebanon Chapter, IEEE Lebanon Section, UA IEEE Student Branch, and Coder-Maker, invites university students to a full-day, hands-on workshop combining practical learning, experimentation, and a team challenge.
Led by the Coder-Maker team from International Education Association (IEA) France, the workshop will introduce participants to Raspberry Pi through guided activities designed to help them explore its possibilities and put what they learn into practice.
Event Details
Audience: Open to all university students
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Hadat–Baabda Campus, Fr. Antoine Rajeh Hall
Trainer: Coder-Maker Team, IEA France
What to Expect
Get hands-on with Raspberry Pi boards and electronic components while developing your skills through guided practical activities.
Then, put what you have learned to the test in a two-hour team competition, where you and your teammate will develop your own project using Raspberry Pi.
A jury will evaluate the final projects, with cash prizes awarded to the top three teams:
- First Place: $300
- Second Place: $200
- Third Place: $150
All participants will also receive an e-certificate of participation.
Program Details
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8:30–9:00 AM
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Registration and Breakfast
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9:00–9:30 AM
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Welcoming Notes and Instructions
- Prof. Roger Achkar, Dean of UA’s FET
- Prof. Jacques Demerjian, Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Lebanon Chapter
- Mr. Karim Abu Haydar, Co-Founder and Board Member of IEA
- Dr. Zahi Al Chami, Full-Time Faculty Member at UA’s FET
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9:30 AM–1:00 PM
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Training Session
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1:00–2:00 PM
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Lunch Break
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2:00–4:30 PM
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Team Competition
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4:30–5:00 PM
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Jury Evaluation and Prize Ceremony: Project evaluation by the jury, followed by the announcement of the winners and awarding of prizes
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Whether you are discovering Raspberry Pi for the first time, looking to sharpen your technical skills, or ready to challenge yourself alongside fellow university students, this workshop is your chance to learn by building.
Participants should register in teams of two, with one student completing the registration form on behalf of the team.
⚠️ Participation is limited to 100 students. Registration closes on September 11, 2026.