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Three Teams from PSUT Qualify for the PSUT Secures the First Place in the

Ahli FinTech Hackathon Finals Huawei Regional ICT Competition

Mar 27, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
Three teams from PSUT secured keeping students abreast of the
top positions in the second round of latest developments in financial
the Financial Technology Hackathon technology. The winning teams can
(Ahli FinTech Hackathon). Organized present and develop their creative
by Al-Ahli Financial Technology ideas, attract investments, and gain
Company in collaboration with free participation in the Ahli Fintech
the Crown Prince Foundation, accelerator, fostering entrepreneurial
the competition involved twelve projects. The first-place team
Jordanian universities. PSUT comprised Muhammad Abu Arida,
claimed first, second, and ninth Lafi Odeh, and Muhammad Maani,
places among the top ten teams while the second-place team
advancing to the final rounds, with included Ola Ruqeibat, Qamar Al-
four participating. President Prof. Sheikh, and Muhammad Abdelnabi. PSUT’s team secured first place determination. She highlighted
Wejdan Abu Elhaija congratulated Sarah Ismail, Raneem Abu Sway, in the Huawei ICT Competition HRH Princess Sumaya bint El-
the winning teams, emphasizing the and Laura Akroush were third-place National Computing Track, Hassan’s continuous support in
significance of such competitions team members. triumphing over 900 students cultivating young entrepreneurial
in supporting academic growth, from various Jordanian universities. competencies for the international
fostering competitiveness, and The winning team, comprising labor market. Dr. Odeh emphasized
students Sarah Maher Hamad the competition’s integration
and Nizar Daradkeh from the King of theoretical knowledge with
Abdullah II School of Engineering practical applications in modern
under the supervision of Dr. technologies. Last year, PSUT
Ammar Odeh, qualifies for the students also achieved top honors
regional competition in Bahrain. in the Huawei Regional ICT
University President Prof. Wejdan Competition.
Abu Elhaija expressed pride in the
team, commending their skills and

PSUT Wins EY Open Science Data PSUT Students Achieve First Places

Challenge worldwide in the Second National Sumo Robot
Competition
Mar 13, 2023 Jul 16, 2023

The King Hussein School for Computing Sciences team at PSUT clinched
the top spot globally in the EY Open Science Data Challenge organized by
Ernst and Young. The winning team, comprised of students Rakan Armoush
and Joud Massoud from the Data Science Department, developed an In the Strategy Award category achieved third place, and the PSUT
artificial intelligence system using satellite images to identify areas planted of the second national sumo Turbo team secured third place.
with specific crops. PSUT President Prof. Wejdan Abu Elhaija congratulated robotic competition at Al-Hussein The two-day event featured robot
the students, highlighting the alignment between study programs and Technical University, PSUT student building and competitive matches in
practical skills that positively influence the university and its students. Yahya Abedo secured first place. the arena
The University’s Double Face team

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