Abu Dhabi: Najah exhibition saw an exciting platform of creative and innovative projects for students from different universities across the UAE.
Thousands flocked to the educational show on it closing day on Thursday in the capital.
Many universities took the opportunity to showcase high-tech inventions and learning applications during the last day of the Najah fair, which started on Tuesday and ended yesterday in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).
The ‘Seekur Robot” that offers multiple options, including being a ground vehicle, hosting micro aerial vehicles and hosting robotic arm-hands systems, equipped with advanced sensors for searching, mapping, and path planning was one of the projects that was on display at Najah fair.
This robot will be used in the surveillance of critical infrastructures, intervention in contamination zones and inspecting the safety of public and industrial plants. The project utilises knowledge and expertise from aerospace, electronics, computer, nuclear and mechanical engineering fields to enhance robotic technology.
“We are pleased to show potential students exactly what our university has to offer. Najah is a wonderful opportunity for them to see that Khalifa University offers more than just a theoretical education, we offer a hands-on experience and truly encourage innovation among our students. We want them to see that we will support their creative side and their ideas, and foster their potential,” Dr Arif Al Hammadi, executive vice president of Khalifa University, said.
The Khalifa University pavilion also showcased a creative project for a group of students who were top winners at the m-Government Services Award, which was held earlier this year during the final session of the second annual Government Summit in Dubai.
“The IQ app was designed with the goal of saving time and enabling customers to finish their services without waiting for a long time in the queue,” Khalfan Al Marashda, one of the designers of the project, told Gulf News.
Developed by a group of five postgraduate engineering students, Al Marashda, Ahmad Al Tunaiji, Eisa Busaid, Hamad Al Marzouqui and Mohammad Al Za’abi, the app has the capacity to be used by any government department, but it’s currently applicable only for the Ministry of Justice services. Najah has also seen many students taking free onsite psychometric and online video assessment in order to help them identify their key strengths and assist organisations to choose the best candidate.
“We have witnessed a great a significant increase in demand. Also a common thread in the growth of psychometric testing is the increasing need to hire talent from an early stage, and from local populations,” David Barret, managing director of cut-e, said.
Cut-e is a firm that works in the design and implementation of online tests for use in recruitment, selection and development in a business environment.
The eighth edition of Najah, the country’s leading higher education and career exhibition was inaugurated by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
