We are proud to share that students from the Computer Engineering and IT Departments at Tishk International University – Sulaimani have achieved outstanding success at NICE 2025 (National Innovation and Creativity Exhibition). This annual tech and innovation fair brought together talented minds from 14 universities across the Kurdistan Region, and our students demonstrated exceptional creativity and technical skill. The strong performance of our university’s representatives reflects not only their hard work but also TIU Sulaimani’s growing leadership in innovation and engineering education.
Recognizing Excellence in Innovation
This year, our university made a remarkable impact with a number of creative and practical projects that stood out in both the software and AI categories, as well as the hardware category. The projects were a testament to the students’ ability to turn theoretical knowledge into tangible, impactful solutions for real-world challenges.
Our Achievements at NICE 2025
Our students’ dedication and hard work were recognized with several top awards:
- 1st Place in Hardware
- Project: Kurdish Home Assistant
- Students: Akar Hassan Abdalqadir, Sana Latif Mahmood, Shadyar Faruq Najib
- Supervisor: Ms. Belan Bapir
- 1st Place in Software and AI
- Project: Real-time Kurdish Sign Language Detection Using AI
- Student: Shako Karwan Omer
- Supervisor: Ms. Yousra Mohammed
- 3rd Place in Hardware
- Project: Executioner
- Students: Ara Mohammed Hassan, Sahand Ari Omar
- Supervisor: Ms. Belan Bapir
This incredible success not only highlights the quality of education and mentorship at Tishk International University but also showcases the immense potential of our youth to lead future innovation in technology and engineering. We are confident that these students will go on to achieve great things and contribute significantly to the future of our region.
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