Project

Drone
STEM and Drone based learning program to excite the
21st Century student in Technology and Coding
Shihab Bin Sultan
Project Coordinator
shihabsultan@gmail.com

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“ "Future generations will be living in a
world that is very different from that to
which we are accustomed. It is
essential that we prepare ourselves
and our children for that new world.“

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

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Problems
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Issues to be Solved
Student Enrollment

Low enrollment in the

Academy in STEM
programs as compared to
other programs

Traditional Programs Robotics Prgram

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Issues to be Solved
Student Demographics

Customer base in the Academy is

majority UAE locals which means
there is massive market of
expatriates who can join the STEM
program.

Locals Others

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What is
Project
Drone?
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Airblock
by
Makeblock
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Modular and Programmable Drone
Magnetically attached parts
Drone. Hovercraft. Land Vehicle
Graphic Programming using Tablet

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Fun. Easy. Engaging

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Course Details
● Students will be able to take the Drone home after the course.
● 9 sessions of (2 hours each)
● Learn the engineering and the Coding concepts to fly the drone
● Four Separate Challenges during the Course
● Winner of Final Challenge crowned the Drone King with other
rewards

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 Course Outline
(Zig-Zag Method)
first
Concept Learning
Students are quickly taught the
basics of the concept to be
done using interactive screens
and examples.
second third last
Evaluation and
Practical Example Challenge Reiteration
They are then showed the Students are then Evaluation of their
Practical example using the challenged as a group to performance is given to the
drone in front of them. utilize their concepts and students and parents for
implement them further improvement's
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Customer Feedback
309 Parents
Were Surveyed at Various Educational Events

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Customer Feedback
Interest for Drone Course For Kids

Interested Not Interested

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Market Insights
● Drones are expected to create $8 -$10 billion industry
● Drone marketing will have more than 100,000+ people working
directly or indirectly .
● UAE is actively working on encouraging drone interest with the
“UAE Drones for GOOD Award”
● Companies such as KryptoLab are hosting Drone X Challenge
2018 with an award for $1 Million Dollar

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The Future
100,000+ Jobs
$10 billion Industry

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UAE Market

1.3 Million Kids who are below the age of 15

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Costs Vs Profits (Academy)
Per Term Per Year
One Student
(24 Students) (72 Students)

Cost AED 500 AED 12,000 AED 36,000

Course Price AED 2500 AED 60,000 AED 180,000

Gross Profit AED 2000 AED 48,000 AED 144,000

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Costs Vs Profits (Per School)
Per Term Per Year
One Student
(50 Students) (150 Students)

Cost AED 350 AED 17,500 AED 52,500

Course Price AED 1500 AED 75,000 AED 225,000

Gross Profit AED 1,150 AED 57,500 AED 175,500

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Timeline (Action Plan)
Trial Run at
Decision Delivery of First
Winter Camp
Approval Course

August 2018 September 2018 October 2018 December 2018 January 2019

Drone
Purchase/Finalize Marketing + Early
Curriculum Bird Registration

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Thanks!
Fly the future.

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