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His Excellency the President of King Khalid University, Prof. Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solamy, honored students from the College of Architecture and Planning
who secured the top three places at the "Al-Musalla 2026" Hackathon. The recognition ceremony took place at his office in Al-Fara'a University City. Hosted by Effat University, the hackathon brought together 200 male and female students from 13 Saudi universities, competing in 27 teams.
The recognition followed the achievement of students Reema Saad Mubarak Asiri and Raham Abdullah Mohammed Mashawi, who won first place in the hackathon. Student Afnan Abdulwahab Al-Ghamdi secured second place, while student Ohoud Hassan Al-Shari earned third place.
The University participated in the hackathon with a delegation of 30 female students from the College of Architecture and Planning. Working in multidisciplinary teams, they developed innovative ideas and practical projects, applied their academic knowledge to address design challenges, and exchanged experiences with students from participating universities.
The Dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, Prof. Ahmed Ali bin Daajam, explained that this achievement reflects the students' academic excellence and practical skills, as well as their ability to develop innovative solutions to design challenges. He emphasized the University's commitment to providing opportunities that foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills, encourage collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, and enhance students' readiness for the labor market.
Dr. Ola Ali Al-Haqqan, Vice Dean of the College of Architecture and Planning for Female Students, coordinated the College's participation and supervised the students on-site in collaboration with Dr. Ahmed Saleh Khader. These efforts form part of the College's commitment to supporting academic and competitive experiences and enabling female students to apply their knowledge and skills at academic and specialized events.
