6th edition of Sanea Competition empowers next generation of innovators
Ibtechar, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, has awarded the winners of the sixth edition of the Sanea Competition at its closing ceremony.
Organised by Ibtechar, a leading innovation consulting firm from Doha, the Sanea Competition takes preparatory and high school students on a six-month journey of discovery, creativity, and making. It challenges young participants to identify real-world problems and leverage Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering (STEM) skills to develop innovative solutions.
During the Sanea Competition, students are introduced to various STEM topics and tools, and receive intensive training and mentorship delivered by experts.
The 2023 edition of the competition witnessed the participation of 32 teams comprising 175 students from 26 middle and preparatory schools in the country. Under the mentorship of 28 teachers trained by Ibtechar to use fourth-generation technologies, the competing teams developed a total of 32 working prototypes.
At each stage, the students received thorough feedback and guidance from an expert panel of judges, who assessed the teams for the design and usefulness of prototypes, teamwork and presentation abilities.
The winners
Winners of the Sanea Competition were announced after a rigorous evaluation process.
Among the high schools, the first place was secured by students from Al Wakra Independent Secondary School for Girls for their project ‘Technology for Screening and Follow-up of Newborns with Cerebral Ischemia’. The second place was won by Amna Bint Wahab Secondary Independent School for Girls for their project ‘Rainwater Purification with natural water filters’ and third place was taken by Al Shaima Secondary Girls School for their project ‘Gas-sensing Smart Watch.’
Among the preparatory schools, the student team from Amna Bint Wahab Primary Independent School for Girls claimed the first place for the project ‘Smart Bracelet for the Safe Exiting of School Girls from the School Building’. The team from Al Shamal Preparatory School for Boys took the second place for the project ‘The Diver’s Watch’ while the third place was won by students from Hind Bint Amr Al-Ansaria Preparatory School for Girls for the project ‘Deviation and Curvature of the Spine.’
Reflection from Ibtechar CEO
Commenting on the event’s completion, Nayef Al Ibrahim, CEO and co-founder of Ibtechar, said: “We are proud to continue building the legacy of the Sanea programme, along with our partners, cultivating an environment for young talents in Qatar to connect ideas, find the right guidance as well as the opportunity to deepen their STEM skills and pioneer technological solutions for social good.”
“A huge congratulations to the winners and all the participants of the competition – we look forward to their future accomplishments as the next generation of STEM leaders in Qatar, bolstering Qatar’s drive toward a knowledge-based society.”
