As part of the extended partnership between the two parties, Orange Jordan sponsored the 3rd National Sumo Robotics Competition organized by Al Hussein Technical University for the third year in a row. The competition has become a landmark on the national level as it welcomed more than 600 students who formed 210 teams representing 50 educational institutions, including universities, schools, and academic centers, to unleash their digital creativity.

This sponsorship is part of Orange's initiatives and programs that are aimed at promoting digital education as a key pillar of the company’s social responsibility strategy. Sumo robotics competitions mainly serve the purpose of enhancing youth’s skills to develop and design robots using programming languages, enabling them to compete autonomously.

Orange Fabrication Labs welcomed 12 participants to prepare for the competition by elevating their skills in designing and prototyping using computers. They translated these skills into distinguished performances by their robots during the competition that took place during the period of July 26th to 27th. 

Orange Jordan expressed its pride in the students who testified to the company’s social impact across the Kingdom. It also stressed the value that the trainees at the Fabrication Labs demonstrated as an embodiment of the long-term outcomes of Orange’s programs and initiatives in alignment with the global trends and national context.

Orange further elaborated that supporting the competition carried out by Al Hussein Technical University offers another layer of comprehensiveness when it comes to the vision that the company embraces. The role of the private sector, according to Orange, is of high significance as it supports HTU in materializing its vision to level up the students’ digital skills, enabling them to be fit for the labor market’s requirements, which are changing rapidly.

It is worth mentioning that the National Sumo Robotics Competitions that HTU organizes are aligned with the international versions and they are named after the Japanese sport of sumo, in which two robots try to push each other out of the circular ring. The participation terms and criteria included having a robot with mechanical design, programming, and strategic thinking. The robots and their combating strategies were presented before the jury, which included members of the academic staff of the university and representatives of the industry and business sectors.

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About Orange Jordan

Orange Jordan is one of the subsidiaries of Orange Global Group, which is present in 26 countries around the world. Orange Jordan operates in line with the Group’s strategy “Lead the Future”, and through its positioning as a Responsible Digital Leader, it supports the national digital transformation vision. Orange Jordan prioritizes community service, and in this context, it implements a comprehensive CSR strategy that revolves around 4 pillars including digital education, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, climate, and environment.

Orange Jordan, with more than 1600 employees in 301 shops and locations across Jordan, strives to provide the best customer experience through an integrated set of digital solutions including fixed, mobile, internet, data, and Smart Life Solutions to around 4.1 million customers in Jordan.

Orange Jordan’s solutions are comprehensive as they serve businesses in addition to individuals under its sub-brand Orange Business. 

Orange Jordan inspires by its values namely transparency, agility, results-oriented, customer centricity, collaboration, caring, and excellence.

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About Orange

Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenues worth 39.7 billion euros in 2023 and 129,500 employees worldwide until 31 March 2024, including 72,500 employees in France. The Group has a total of 282 million customers worldwide until 31 March 2024, including 243 million mobile customers and 21 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan "Lead the Future", built on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. "Lead the Future" capitalizes on network excellence to reinforce Orange's leadership in service quality.

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About Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU)

Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU) is an initiative of the Crown Prince Foundation. It is a private, non-profit national university with a primary mission to bridge the gap between higher education outputs and the real requirements of the job market. This is achieved by integrating theoretical knowledge with project-based learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

HTU places significant emphasis on both practical and technical skills as well as personal and life skills. The university dedicates its efforts to preparing graduates for the ever-changing dynamic industry sector, supported by its partnerships with more than 190 companies across local, regional, and international industries and businesses. These partnerships provide real-world experience for each student during their eight-month professional internship period.

The university offers various programs at the bachelor's and technical associate degree levels. These programs include Architecture Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Game Design and Development.

In addition to its student programs, the university offers skill development courses for members of the local community who have completed their education but are still seeking employment.