AUK celebrates student talent and innovation
KUWAIT CITY, March 28: The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), in partnership with the ACM Student Chapter, hosted its first programming contest. The contest brought together students from different disciplines in the college to compete in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
Participants competed in trying to solve as many problems as they could with the 3-hour time frame. The contest drew participation from 25 students, spanning from freshmen to seniors, representing a diverse range of different majors that included computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering.
CEAS dean, Dr. Mohammed EL-Abd, remarked on the resounding success of the contest, “We are immensely proud of all the participants for their hard work and dedication. Their passion and enthusiasm are a testament to the caliber of our students. We look forward to building on the success of this inaugural event and continuing to provide opportunities for students to excel and thrive in the ever-evolving world of technology.”
The programming contest was organized by a team of faculty from CEAS: Mrs. Dima Aburshaid, senior instructor; Ms. Razan AlFar, instructional assistant; and Mr. David Liang, teaching assistant.
Commenting on the contest, Mrs. Dima Aburshaid stated, “There is a huge learning curve in these contests. Participants are required to skim through a set of several problem statements, identify which problems to tackle first, read text and deduce the requirements, devise a solution, and debug their code to finally have the correct solution.”
The contest concluded with an award ceremony recognizing the outstanding performance of seven students. Reem Qasem won first place, followed by MoemenElByah in second place, and Shrouq Abdulsalam in third. Special recognition was also extended to the top three experienced competitors: Yousef AlHamad, Bader Al-Otaibi, and Fahad Kalloush. A special recognition of the top novice coder was awarded to Jana Hassan.
Contests such as these foster invaluable skills and camaraderie among students, further enriching their educational experience, while also serving as a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of the AUK campus community.