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ACK Students Won Huawei ICT Competition Finals
Four Students from ACK earned the1st and 2nd places in the recent Huawei ICT competition and they were selected to compete in the International Competition in China.
The Huawei ICT Competition is held annually by Huawei with different regional sections. Students from different universities competed within regional divisions where only the top 25 in each country were selected to compete against each other in China. Two ACK students represented Kuwait in the Middle Eastern division of the competition.
ACK management would like to thank Huawei for giving students such a great opportunity to compete nationwide and internationally and is also happy to announce that the College won the “Huawei Excellent Academy Award for the Middle East” for 2018, among all other universities in Kuwait.

Posted on Jan. 17, 2019

ACK Alumni were given a great opportunity to train at Huawei HQ in China
Seven ACK Engineering graduates who were selected for the “Huawei Seeds for the Future 2018 Competition”, were sent to China from December 8th, 2018 until December 22nd, 2018 visiting both Beijing and Shenzhen.

The training during the trip included both cultural learning and practical training for future careers in ICT. The Cultural learning involved taking classes on Mandarin Chinese, Cultural Studies and Calligraphy in Beijing which was conducted over the first week of their trip. On the second week they went to Huawei University in Shenzhen where they studied ICT Technologies and Solutions.

Besides the educational aspect, the Alumni were also given tours around the cities. They were shown around areas of historical importance in China; moreover, they also got to wind down with fun side activities. In Beijing they visited the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Beijing Zoo. Later on in Shenzhen they visited the local museum there along with theme parks, the Culture Village, and a laser show. Overall the Alumni described the experience as unforgettable and it had a big impact on them.

Posted on Jan. 17, 2019

ACK’s Spring 2019 Orientation Session
On Thursday January 10, 2019, ACK welcomed on campus its new students during an orientation session. Joining students Started the session in the auditorium where they learnt the policies and the procedures, followed by a campus tour to familiarize them with the Campus Facilities. ACK family wishes them a successful journey.

Posted on Jan. 17, 2019

ACK hosts Fire Safety Day Event with the Kuwaiti Fire Department
As a part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, ACK) held a Fire Safety Day event in order to raise awareness on important safety issues.Fire Safety Day is the third in a series of Health and Safety related events that have been held by ACK since 2016 as a part of its commitment towards the promotions of healthy lifestyle choices and habits for students, staff and the Kuwaiti community in general. Among the attendees was the Australian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Jonathan Gilbert, who met ACK management when he arrived and joined them while enjoying the event programs.

Besides the safety awareness elements, the event also included a stage show and various booths which were organized by ACK’s School of Business (SOB) students. ACK chose to organize it through the SOB in order to strengthen school pride and to give practical experience to business students in event management. The proceeds from the event ticket sales were donated to the Cancer Aware Nation (CAN). The amount totaled 1,200 KD, which was the highest amount raised so far by a Health and Safety Day event.

Posted on Jan. 9, 2019