At a Glance

  • Location: Al-Ahsa – King Faisal University
  • Date: April 13, 2025

King Faisal University, represented by its College of Computer Sciences and Information Technology, has concluded the second edition of “Unithon 2025,” which has grown into an inspiring national youth platform celebrating student innovation and developing university life from a technological perspective.

This year's edition, held under the theme “Innovation for a Better University Life” at Al-Qubba Hall on the university campus, was held under the patronage of University President Prof. Adel Abu Zinadah, with official participation from the Deanship of Student Affairs and the Entrepreneurship Center.

The event drew wide attendance from male and female students representing a range of Saudi universities, forming a national mosaic reflecting a spirit of cooperation and diverse ideas, with 28 teams from multiple nationalities competing, presenting innovative technical projects aimed at improving the university student experience academically and administratively.

The submitted projects offered notable solutions in artificial intelligence, time management, services for people with disabilities, virtual reality applications and smart systems, reflecting students' strong awareness of the demands of the digital future.

More than SAR 29,000 was allocated in prizes for the top five teams, with team “Uni Verse” from King Abdulaziz University taking first place, followed by team “Ishtub” from King Faisal University in second, team “Effectively-organized Wheel Chair” from Riyadh Technical College in third, team “Arna” from King Khalid University in fourth, and team “ElevateAI” from Bisha University in fifth.

Through such initiatives, the university seeks to cement a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within its academic environment, offering a stimulating platform that responds to global challenges and contributes to achieving Vision 2030's goals of developing higher education and empowering talented students.