Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Participates in the Jordanian Collegiate Programming Contest (JCPC 2026)
The Faculty of Information Technology at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) participated in the 15th edition of the Jordanian Collegiate Programming Contest (JCPC 2026), hosted by the Applied Science Private University in cooperation with the Jordanian Programmers Association, with the participation of approximately 400 teams and 1,200 students from universities across Jordan.
Representing AHU was a distinguished team comprising Musab Al-Riyani, Fawzi Badr, and Lawrence Talal, under the supervision of Dr. Anas Abu Karaki. The competition was also attended by Eng. Marwan Hamdan, Member of the AHU Board of Trustees and General Manager of Delta Computers, one of the competition’s key supporters, along with Dr. Sumayya Abu Saleh, representing the Faculty of Information Technology.
Prof. Dr. Atef Al-Kharabsheh, President of AHU, emphasized the importance of student participation in such competitions, noting that they provide valuable practical experience and challenging environments that enhance students’ technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and innovative thinking.
Eng. Marwan Hamdan praised the participating students for their strong capabilities, emphasizing the importance of developing programmers who possess creativity and innovation skills and can keep pace with the rapid developments in technology and artificial intelligence.
For his part, Dr. Khaldoun Al-Moghrabi, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, expressed his pride in the students’ participation and reaffirmed the Faculty’s commitment to developing their technical skills and providing a learning environment that supports creativity and innovation.
Dr. Anas Abu Karaki, the team’s supervisor, noted that the participation aligns with the University’s vision of promoting critical thinking, intellectual flexibility, and moving beyond traditional teaching approaches.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sumayya Abu Saleh explained that the five-hour competition provided the students with valuable practical experience and strengthened their problem-solving and creative-thinking skills, emphasizing that such participation represents an important step toward achieving further success in future competitions.
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University takes pride in the efforts of its students and academic staff and remains committed to supporting their participation in national and international technology competitions, fostering innovation, creativity, and excellence.