Islamabad: A team of four students from the Department of Computer Science at National Textile University (NTU) successfully represented their institution in the Grand Finale of the National-Level Alibaba Cloud-X Alkhidmat AI Hackathon. The team, consisting of Laiba Ahmad, Alina Ahmad, Alishba Umer, and Huria Arshad, presented their project, Calmly, a therapy and mental wellness application.

According to National Textile University, the hackathon, one of the largest national-level AI competitions, initially attracted about 16,000 applicants. The NTU team’s entry, Calmly, was among the top 1,000 ideas selected from an initial shortlist of 3,000. The team progressed through several selection stages and qualified for the National Grand Finale after securing a position in the regional round held at the University of Central Punjab in Lahore on September 17.

The event’s finale took place on September 24 at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad, with representatives from Alibaba Cloud, China. The hackathon showcased innovative AI solutions from across the country, highlighting the talent and creativity of participants. The NTU students' achievement of reaching the final round among 300 selected teams underscores their accomplishment and the support provided by their university.