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Navigator Team from College of Engineering – Benha National University Secured Second Place in PILOT Competition

In a new achievement highlighting Benha National University’s commitment to fostering student innovation and interactive learning, the Navigator Team from the College of Engineering clinched second place in the PILOT Competition, organized by the Center for Educational Innovations and Learning as part of the “Daqoo El-Shamasi – Summer 2025 Edition” program. The competition and training sessions were held at the Center’s headquarters in the College of Business – Alexandria University.

Competition Overview:

  • Participating Universities:
    Benha National University fieldedfour student teams from its College of Engineering, with Navigator emerging as the standout team. They competed against 28 teams from prominent Egyptian universities, including:
    • Alexandria University
    • Tiba Technological University (Luxor)
    • Helwan University
    • Beni Suef University
    • Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology
    • Salam University
    • Borg El Arab Technological University
    • Luxor University

 Training & Project Highlights:

  • Intensive Training:
    Participants underwent workshops and interactive training (July 26–30, 2025) focused onactive learning strategies and innovative educational activity design.
  • Winning Project:
    Navigatorimpressed judges with their interactive mobile app designed to revitalize tourism and promote Pharaonic history through gamified experiences. The app’s user-friendly interface and creative integration of augmented reality (AR) technology set it apart.

Team Composition:

  • Saif Abou El-Ela(Level 3 – Mechatronics Department)
  • Rowan Ahmed Salah(Level 2 – Mechatronics Department)
  • Dina Hosny El-Nagar(College Advisor)

Strategic Significance:

This victory underscores Benha National University’s dedication to:

  1. Innovation-Driven Education: Creating environments where students merge theoretical knowledge with real-world problem-solving.
  2. Community Impact: Aligning academic outputs with societal needs, such as leveraging technology for cultural preservation.
  3. Global Competitiveness: Preparing graduates to excel in rapidly evolving technological landscapes.

Key Takeaway:
“This achievement reflects our belief that education must transcend classrooms to empower students as solution architects for tomorrow’s challenges.” – College of Engineering, Benha National University