العربية 
Sana’a- Female students of the Graphic Design and Multimedia Program at the College of Computers and Information Technology at the University of Science and Technology (UST) achieved an artistic accomplishment by winning third place in the “Sinemation 2026” animation competition, in its third edition, organized by the Center of Arts, Culture and Folk Heritage in Aden.
This win came for the graduation project titled “The Legend of Al-Jarjouf”, in which the students Alaa Al-Hashidi, Thanaa Abu Talib, Alaa Hakima, and Jamila Al-Hada participated.
The project was distinguished by employing elements of Yemeni folk heritage in a contemporary artistic format, combining visual creativity and storytelling, which won the admiration of the Judging Committee and received praise for its artistic and technical level.
The Judging Committee of the competition included an elite of experts and specialists in the field of animation from Yemen, Egypt, and Iraq, who praised the creative level of the entries and the project’s ability to present an integrated artistic work that reflects the Yemeni cultural identity and employs folk heritage in a modern style.
This achievement comes as a fruit of the academic and training efforts exerted by the College of Computers and Information Technology and the Graphic Design Program at UST in developing students’ capabilities, refining their creative and applied skills, encouraging them to participate actively in local, Arab, and international competitions and artistic events, and enhancing their presence in the creative scene at the national, regional, and international levels.
It is worth noting that the female students of the Program annually win first places in the Arab world in the design and packaging competitions organized by the Lebanese Packaging Center (Arab StarPack) , in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) , and with the support of the World Packaging Organization (WPO) , in addition to obtaining advanced positions in the same competition at the international level.
