College of Engineering Students Win First Place in Robotics Challenge Competition*

Students from the College of Engineering at Shaqra University have achieved first place among participating Saudi universities in the 8th edition of the Robotics Challenge. The competition was hosted by Effat University under the patronage of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The event aims to empower and enhance the capabilities of Saudi university students in providing innovative system solutions to serve the community.

The winning team from the College of Engineering includes students Mohammed bin Ismail Al-Barsan, Mansour bin Abdulaziz Al-Omari, Zayed bin Mutlaq Al-Otaibi, and Yazid bin Bassam Awlqi. They presented an engineering project that involves designing and manufacturing an intelligent automated system to help organize and distribute medications for the elderly and people with special needs.

On this occasion, the university president, Dr. Ali bin Mohammed Al-Saif, honored the winning students by awarding them commemorative shields. He also listened to a detailed explanation of their participation in the competition, in the presence of the university’s vice presidents and several officials.

Dr. Al-Saif congratulated the winning students, highlighting this achievement as an addition to the university’s accomplishments in scientific forums both locally and internationally. He wished them and all Shaqra University students continued success and excellence.

The competition garners significant attention from engineering and technology specialists, as represented by the IET. It also provides an opportunity for students to meet with experts, enthusiasts, and peers from other universities, learn about best practices in designing and building intelligent system solutions, and work on developing their engineering and technical skills to create innovative solutions.