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Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie PTUK achieved a new milestone by securing four top positions among the top ten in the 7th National Wooden Bridge Competition, organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE – Student Chapter at An-Najah National University on October 31–November 1, 2025. The event featured 51 teams from six Palestinian universities across the West Bank.
PTUK competed with 11 teams representing Civil, Construction, and Architectural Engineering programs, claiming 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 9th places, in addition to earning the best performance in the key evaluation criterion — load-bearing capacity. This achievement made PTUK the most outstanding university among the participating institutions.
The second-place team “Evorıya” included: Majd Raed Najah Al-Daami, Uday Mohammad Ashqar, Mahmoud Al-Fadaawi, Salah Al-Din Shihadeh, and Ali Bouzieh.
The third-place team “Bridgineers” included: Nada Yahteni, Nawar Abu Bakr, Nadine Badawi, Shaimaa Murshid, and Shams S’eibi.
The sixth-place team “Innovations Bridge” included: Fahmi Hajja, Ahmad Al-Faqih, Mustafa Abu Hamdeh, Reem Al-Tanneh, and Zinad Al-Tanneh.
The ninth-place team “The Span Squad” included: Ruaa Mahmoud, Hala Mallouh, Raghad Fahmawi, Moath Taqatqa, and Abdullah Hamdan.
Head of the Department of Construction, Civil, and Architectural Engineering, Eng. Basel Salameh, emphasized that this accomplishment reflects students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical engineering contexts. He highlighted the positive spirit and dedication demonstrated by PTUK’s large number of participating teams.
Eng. Salameh added that the department, in cooperation with the Student Construction, Civil, and Architectural Engineering Club, led by student Rahaf Dar Omar, prepared and trained the participants through an internal preparatory competition organized jointly with the Student Union Council, equipping teams with essential technical experience before the national event.
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Dr. Jaafar Al-Masri, expressed pride in the students’ creativity and teamwork, noting:
“This achievement embodies the spirit of innovation and collaboration within our faculty. PTUK is steadily advancing toward leadership in applied engineering education, and we are proud of our students who represent the university at its best.”
