"Rafeeq" project from Al-Balqa Applied University wins two awards at the Jordanian Artificial Intelligence Exhibition
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The graduation project team "Rafeeq" from the Prince Abdullah bin Ghazi Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at Al-Balqa Applied University achieved a distinguished accomplishment during its participation in the Jordanian Artificial Intelligence Exhibition "AI EXPO JO 2026," which was held at the University of Jordan and organized by the IEEE Artificial Intelligence Society, by winning two awards: second place in the graduation projects category and the best project by public vote.
The project team included students Amr Shadid, Rahaf Al-Amayreh, Abdullah Al-Mufleh, and Hala Al-Basayta, under the supervision of the Head of the Computer Science Department at the faculty, Dr. Nabil Al-Malli.
The President of the University, Dr. Ahmad Fakhri Al-Ajlouni, expressed his pride in this achievement, emphasizing that it reflects the scientific and creative competencies possessed by the university's students and their ability to employ artificial intelligence technologies in developing innovative solutions that meet the needs of society and keep pace with rapid technological developments.
He said that "this achievement embodies the university's vision in supporting student excellence and creativity, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and linking academic knowledge with practical application, which contributes to transforming promising ideas into projects with a sustainable impact. It also confirms the university's keenness to provide a stimulating educational environment that embraces students' energies and supports their qualitative initiatives."
For his part, the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Mohammad Hashim Riyalat, affirmed that this achievement embodies the scientific and technical level enjoyed by the faculty's students, and reflects its keenness to provide an educational environment that stimulates innovation and creativity, and encourages students to develop qualitative projects that combine theoretical knowledge with practical application, and keep pace with the rapid developments in the fields of artificial intelligence and modern technology.
In turn, Dr. Al-Malli indicated that the "Rafeeq" project embodies the students' orientation towards employing technology in the service of educational and societal issues, pointing out that the project's receipt of two awards is a recognition of the students' efforts and creativity, and motivates them to continue developing the project and enhancing its future capabilities and applications.
The project aims to support inclusive education through an educational platform that helps children who face learning difficulties, and enhances communication and cooperation between the school, teachers, and parents, contributing to providing an educational experience that is more suitable for the needs of each student and monitoring their educational progress.
This achievement comes as a confirmation of Al-Balqa Applied University's role in supporting student creativity, encouraging innovation, and employing technology in addressing societal challenges, which enhances its position in preparing competencies capable of developing innovative and sustainable technical solutions.
