As part of the extracurricular activities organized by Hisham Hijjawi College of Technology, and in preparation for the An-Najah National University Cultural Competition between the University’s faculties, the College’s Student Affairs Department held a student cultural competition on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

The event brought together teams from the Department of Engineering Professions and the Department of Applied Arts, and was hosted at the College auditorium with the support of the College Dean’s Office and in cooperation with the Public Relations. The competition drew a large audience of students and saw active participation from members of the academic and administrative staff.

The event opened with welcoming remarks from Dr. Amer Massad, Dean of Hisham Hijjawi College of Technology, who greeted the students and staff and reaffirmed the College’s commitment to organizing extracurricular activities that enrich student life, develop their personalities, and showcase their talents. He emphasized the importance of such competitions, especially coming after the midterm examinations, as a way to engage and motivate students.

The competition was moderated by Eng. Mohammad Al-Atrash, Head of the Student Affairs Department, and judged by a faculty panel comprising Mr. Nizam Ismail, Ms. Bayan Al-Ratroot, and Mr. Saher Joudeh.

Two teams competed enthusiastically: the Engineering Professions team included students Ibrahim Sadeq, Abdullah Fadel, Omar Yousef, and Sajed Ziyada, while the Applied Arts team included students Ghufran Walweel, Raheeq Hashash, Malak Tarteer, and Tala Al-Nadi.

In a highly competitive and spirited atmosphere that lasted until the final round, the Engineering Professions team clinched the win with a tie-breaker question against the Applied Arts team.

During the event, student Raheeq Hashash from the Beauty and Hairdressing program delivered a heartfelt message of thanks on behalf of the students, expressing their pride in belonging to Hisham Hijjawi College and appreciation for its academic and professional standing.

The event concluded with an awards ceremony, where the Dean of the College, the Head of the Student Affairs Department, the judging panel, department heads, and the coordinator of the student union honored both teams and presented them with commemorative trophies.