Karachi, July 09, 2018 (PPI-OT): Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Summer Camp 2018 at the Lincoln Corners in Liaquat Memorial Library and Pakistan American Cultural Center finished strong with an interactive and energetic closing ceremony at the United States Consulate General in Karachi. During the 10-day camp, WeMakers, an organization founded by 19-year-old entrepreneurs and nurtured at NEST I/O, a technology incubator in Karachi, carried out coding workshops culminating with participants developing “augmented reality” games. Summer camp 2018 also featured English-language learning, art creation, and public speaking activities, which the young participants enthusiastically demonstrated through role plays and presentations.
On the final day, participants tested their knowledge with a Jeopardy-style quiz with American diplomats and also organized recycling projects and planted trees at the consulate as a part of the Green Team – Recycling efforts at the U.S. Consulate General, Karachi. U.S. Diplomats based in Karachi congratulated the 53 participants with Summer Camp 2018 completion certificates.
Lincoln Corners are partnerships between the Embassy of the United States of America and selected institutions in Pakistan. Lincoln Corners provide access to current and reliable information about the United States through books, magazines, videos, internet access, databases, and programs for the general public. There are five Lincoln Corners located in Sindh and 13 others throughout Pakistan.
For more information, contact:
Spokesperson,
Consulate General of the United States of America
Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242
Fax: +92-21-35275985
Cell: +92-302-8294015
Email: asmusbp@state.gov
Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov