Abu Dhabi University’s College of Engineering hosted the 2nd Annual Hackathon

• The Hackathon witnessed the participation of more than 750 students divided into 100 representing over 57 leading schools in the UAE

In line with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) College of Engineering (CoE) hosted the 2nd Annual College of Engineering Hackathon in an effort to continue presenting students with valuable opportunities that address sustainability at large and real-world challenges in specific. The Hackathon provides an exceptional learning experience that fosters innovation and hones problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills among high-school students.

The event witnessed an impressive turnout with the participation of more than 750 school students divided into 100 teams representing 57 schools competing against time to innovate solutions to sustainability challenges and help achieve the 17th United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs). This year’s event provided additional tracks for cycle 2 students to plant early seeds of future thinkers with a sustainability-driven mindset. In addition, the top ten schools were recognized for their exceptional performance during the competition and received awards and trophies from ADU.

Through empowering young minds to shape a sustainable future, the Hackathon serves in line with ADU’s sustainable goals and demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to environmental stewardship, social progress and the growth of the country’s knowledge-based economy. The competition catalyzes ADU’s efforts in sustainable education and research while fostering future engineers that can address sustainability challenges.