The German Jordanian University celebrated honoring the participants in the GJU 3030 competition, with wide participation from both public and private Jordanian schools. This event coincided with the university's celebration of its 20th anniversary. This year, the theme of “Artificial Intelligence and its Applications” was chosen, reflecting the university's interest in keeping up with global changes and technological developments.
In his speech, Prof. Alaaldeen Al-Halahouli, President of the German Jordanian University (GJU), emphasized the importance of future technologies, especially artificial intelligence, in improving the lives of citizens. He explained that the competition allows students to interact with these technologies, contributing to building their future. He also noted that the participation of students from various schools enhances the development of their skills, stressing those simple ideas could turn into global projects if implemented correctly. He considered all the participants to be winners, as they gained valuable skills and relationships that support their future, emphasizing that willpower and ambition are the true foundation of success.
For his part, Prof. Ala Khalifa, the University President’s Advisor for University Affairs, confirmed that this competition embodies the university's vision of building sustainable partnerships with Jordanian schools and providing an encouraging educational environment that motivates students to develop their ideas and projects. He expressed pride in the significant interaction witnessed during the competition this year, stressing that the participating projects showed a remarkable level of creativity and seriousness.
The event concluded by announcing the top five winning projects, with Jubilee School winning first place for the Mask Spontaneous Blink project and receiving a cash prize of 700 dollars. The second place went to Laureate Academy for the Soil Mode project, with a prize of 400 dollars. In third place, Jubilee School won again for the AI-Powered Diabetic Foot Care project, receiving a prize of 300 dollars. The same school secured fourth place with the Gaming Addiction Detector project, winning a prize of 200 dollars. Finally, the fifth place went to Al-Farouq Secondary School for the Smart Bins for Paper and Plastic project, which received a prize of 150 dollars.
This competition is part of GJU’s efforts to foster a culture of creativity and innovation in the educational environment, reflecting the university’s commitment to its societal and educational role. It encourages effective interaction between higher education institutions and schools, contributing to the development of students’ capabilities and motivating them to engage in creative thinking and teamwork.
