Amman: Students from the University of Jordan secured top rankings in the Crown Prince Award for Best Government Service Application, an initiative aimed at encouraging university and community college students across the country to develop innovative digital solutions that enhance government services through mobile applications.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Daleelak (your guide) team claimed second place in the competition, receiving financial support of JD25,000. The team included Rama Abu Asaad from the university’s King Abdullah II School of Information Technology. Their app, an AI-powered virtual assistant, provides citizens with clear guidance on government procedures ranging from passport renewal to business licensing through an easy-to-use interactive interface.
In sixth place was the Sawtak (your voice) team, comprising engineering students Mohammad Arnaout, Mahmoud Al-Absi, Odai Tamrawi, Abdulrahman Al-Khashman, Moataz Al-Silawi, and Ahmad Abdulkarim. Their app promotes civic engagement by allowing citizens to participate in informal voting on parliamentary projects, submit suggestions, and assess government initiatives. It also employs AI to analyze public opinion and present insights to decision-makers, fostering transparency and trust in governance.
Eighth place went to Osama Mulhem from the King Abdullah II School of Information Technology for his app Mafqouda, (lost and found) a digital platform that leverages AI and advanced technology to help users recover lost belongings. The app features an intuitive interface, enabling individuals to report lost items with detailed descriptions, facilitating faster recovery.
Launched in 2019, the Crown Prince Award for Best Government Service Application is a prestigious annual competition recognizing outstanding mobile solutions that contribute to the enhancement of public services. The award aims to promote innovation, empower ambitious youth in technology and AI, and encourage creative solutions for improving government services.