MANAMA: Three Kuwaiti students won awards at the Gulf Hackathon contest in its second edition in Bahrain. In a ceremony organized at the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, Kuwaiti students Hawraa Al-Sharif and Ahmad Al-Sharika were honored for winning the first place. Their compatriot Abdulwahab Haider came third. Students at the hackathon competed at utilizing artificial intelligence in useful projects.

Speaking to KUNA in a statement on the sidelines of the ceremony, Mona Awadh, an official at Kuwait’s Ministry of Education, expressed her happiness for the Kuwaiti students’ outstanding performance in the competition and their wonderful achievement. The competition is a chance to get acquainted with the expertise of participating teams which contributes to developing skills of students, she added.

Honored student Al-Sharif expressed her pride for raising Kuwait’s flag by placing first in the contest. Al-Sharika, who also won first place, said his winning project aims at helping students pick a university major that’s compatible to their hobbies, interests and skills. Haider, who came in third, said his project was designed to make the educational process in classrooms more interactive.

Head of Kuwait’s cultural bureau in Manama Dr Mohammad Al-Doghaim commended the outstanding performance of Kuwaiti students in the competition which highlights the skills of Kuwaiti youth and their potential to excel in various fields. This scientific accomplishment is a source of pride for all, he said, congratulating all students on their win.

Bahrain’s Minister of Education Mohammad Juma voiced his happiness for hosting this event, referring to the great attention paid by the Kingdom of Bahrain to artificial intelligence. Utilizing artificial intelligence has become essential for all fields, mainly education, he elaborated. — KUNA