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Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Celebrates the Achievement of the Ibda’a Smart Skills Club and Contributes to Supervisory and Judging Activities at the Arab Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Championship
Under the patronage of the President of Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Professor Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi, and under the supervision and follow-up of the Dean of the Najaf Technical Engineering College, Professor Dr. Hassanein Ghani Al-Husseini, the Ibda’a Smart Skills Club at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University’s Najaf Technical Engineering College, representing Iraq at the 17th Arab Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Championship held in Alexandria, Egypt, secured first place in the Innovation Competition, Advanced Category. The championship brought together approximately 260 contestants representing more than 10 Arab countries.
This achievement marks the club’s third consecutive title, following its victories in Jordan in 2024 and Tunisia in 2025, and its latest success in Egypt. The accomplishment further underscores Iraq’s distinguished presence in the fields of innovation, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
The club’s participation was part of the collaborative efforts between the university and the Ibda’a Smart Skills Club to support young talent and foster youth capabilities. The university’s contribution was represented by the Programming Club Unit and the Continuing Education Unit at the Najaf Technical Engineering College. Assistant Professor Dr. Alia Abdul Hussein, Head of the Programming Club Unit at the college, supervised the participating teams and served as a member of the championship’s judging committees. Her involvement reflects the university’s academic and technical expertise and its active presence at Arab events dedicated to robotics, programming, and artificial intelligence.
This collaboration forms part of Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University’s commitment to supporting youth initiatives and nurturing technical talent, while strengthening ties between academic institutions and projects that contribute to developing the skills of students and young people and preparing them for effective participation in local, Arab, and international scientific and technological forums. Such efforts also help foster a supportive environment for Iraqi talent, enabling young innovators to compete and achieve success in emerging technological fields.
