{
  "id": 4227750,
  "title": "Najran University wins first place at 2025 International Student Research Competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/najran-university-wins-first-place-at-2025-international-student",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:13:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/1qs4h2la5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Najran University emerged victorious in the 2025 International Student Research Competition, clinching first place with their innovative King Fahd Mosque green development project. Represented by the College of Engineering, the University's team secured top honors at the competition, which was held as part of the Second International Conference on Resilient Futures and organized by Jos University in Nigeria.\n\nThe College of Engineering students were awarded for their groundbreaking research project titled \"Transforming King Fahd Mosque in Najran into a Green and Sustainable Mosque.\" The project centered on integrating green architecture and sustainability principles to improve the mosque's development and resource efficiency.\n\nProject supervisors emphasized that the research showcased Najran University students' capability to develop solutions specifically suited to their local environment while adhering to global trends in sustainable architecture. Conference organizers commended the students' efforts and underscored the project's exceptional success in bridging scientific innovation with environmental and community needs.",
  "summary": "Najran University claimed first prize for its King Fahd Mosque green development project at the 2025 International Student Research Competition.",
  "key_points": [
    "Najran University wins first place at 2025 International Student Research Competition",
    "College of Engineering team develops green mosque sustainability project",
    "Project integrates green architecture to improve mosque development and efficiency"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}