Salt, Oct. 21 (Petra) -- Oriens, a team from the Faculty of Engineering at Al-Balqa Applied University, has earned a place among the top three teams in the healthcare track in Irbid at the Jordan 2076 Hackathon, organized by the IEEE Computer Society at the University of Jordan under the theme "From Foundations to the Future."

The team comprises four female students: Ban Ghneimat, Lana Abu Naaj, Sarah Al-Zoubi, and Layan Subaihi. They advanced to the final stage of the competition with their project, "Athar," a digital platform designed to connect patients with compatible blood donors more quickly, facilitating the donation process and improving response times to patients’ needs.

The hackathon brought together 196 teams competing across four tracks, with the aim of harnessing innovation and technology to develop practical solutions to various challenges and encouraging participants to present digital ideas and projects with meaningful social impact.

Al-Balqa Applied University President Ahmad Al-Ajlouni said the achievement reflects the high level of innovation and creativity demonstrated by the university’s students and their ability to apply technology in the service of society. He noted that the university places considerable emphasis on supporting entrepreneurial ideas and student projects that offer practical solutions to community challenges.

He added that the team’s ranking among the top three demonstrates students’ ability to transform their scientific and engineering knowledge into digital projects with a meaningful humanitarian impact. He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to providing an environment that fosters creativity and excellence and enables students to participate in scientific and technological competitions and events that strengthen their skills and broaden their opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship.

For his part, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Mohammad Al-Hadidi said the achievement highlights the students’ ability to apply engineering knowledge and technology to develop innovative solutions that benefit society. He praised the students’ efforts and creativity in developing their project and emphasized the faculty’s commitment to supporting student-led initiatives and promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.

//Petra// WH


21/10/2026 11:42:44