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Ya Biladi
6 days ago
- Science
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan students win global innovation Grand Prize at Huawei ICT competition in China
A team of Moroccan students won the Grand Prize in the Innovation category at the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 during the global finals held in Shenzhen, China, from May 19 to 25. Announced by Huawei Morocco in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, this achievement marks a historic first for Morocco in this prestigious competition, which annually brings together top global talents in information and communication technology (ICT). According to an official statement, the Moroccan team consisted of Ayman Amokrane, Maryeme Hassani, and Ibrahim Lamrabet, all students at the Faculty of Science and Technology in Errachidia, under Moulay Ismaïl University. Guided by Professor Yousef Farhaoui, the team developed NovaOr, a digital solution for intelligent hospital management. «Thanks to its decision support system, NovaOr reduces processing times, alleviates congestion in healthcare services, and streamlines resource allocation, thereby enhancing coordination and optimizing the patient experience», the statement explained. The journey of the laureates—from registration in September 2024 through national and regional selection stages—was highly praised by the international jury and experts. For Huawei Morocco and the ministry, this success underscores «the academic excellence of Moroccan universities» and reflects Huawei's commitment to «integrate digital technology into university curricula and stimulate innovation among young talents, in line with technological transformation and digital sovereignty». Both parties emphasized that this recognition, «achieved against teams from the world's leading universities, not only demonstrates the high level of preparation of Moroccan students but also their capacity to propose innovative solutions with significant added value».
Maroc
7 days ago
- Science
- Maroc
Moroccan Students Claim Grand Innovation Prize at Huawei ICT Global Final in China
Morocco shone at the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Final in Shenzhen, China, by winning the Grand Prize in the "Innovation Track" category. The event brought together top student teams from around the world to showcase innovative tech solutions. The star of the show was "NovaOR Out Of The Box"—a forward-thinking project that leverages AI to make healthcare facilities management faster, using predictive analytic technologies. The project was built by the dynamic student duo Ayman Amokrane and Maryeme Hassani from the Faculty of Science and Technology of Errachidia, and guided by their mentor, Professor Yousef Farhaoui. Held from May 19 to 25, the event featured intense competition across three major tracks: Practice, Innovation, and Programming. Aside from Morocco, the Grand Prize winners of the Innovation Competition category included teams from the Philippines, China and Serbia. The competition attracted over 200,000 students and instructors from more than 2,000 colleges and universities in over 100 countries and regions. After progressing through national and regional rounds, 179 teams from 48 countries and regions qualified for the Global Final. In a statement to MAP, Yousef Farhaoui described the victory as a collective success— the result of joint efforts by the supervising ministry, the university, and his faculty. He noted that the team had excelled in both the national and African phases before claiming first place globally. In addition to "NovaOR Out Of The Box," the Kingdom was also represented in two other categories at the global final: the "Cloud" category by a team from the National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications, and the "Computing" category by another team from the Faculty of Science and Technology of Errachidia. Registrations began in September 2024. The Moroccan teams then underwent intensive training via the "Huawei eTalent" platform before advancing through national and regional phases, covering North African countries. The Huawei ICT Academy trains and certifies thousands of students each year in over 110 countries. To date, it has trained more than 1.3 million students worldwide. MAP: 26 mai 2025
