Events

Waafi Tameer Workshop was an intensive, skill-focused program designed to equip students and community members with the practical knowledge needed to convert ideas into viable small-scale businesses. The workshop combined structured instruction with interactive exercises, case studies, and group mentoring to deliver immediately applicable outcomes.

Objectives

• Introduce lean, low-cost approaches to launching a startup.
• Teach essential business building blocks: value proposition, simple finance, and go-to-market basics.
• Provide practical guidance for home-based or micro-enterprises, with a focus on digital-first strategies.

Women Empowerment Segment

A dedicated session highlighted opportunities for women to start and manage businesses from home using e-commerce, social media marketing, and remote service models. Topics included digital tools, safe online payments, time management, and local market entry strategies.

Format & Takeaways

• Hands-on group activities to validate simple business ideas.
• Actionable checklists for launching with minimal investment.
• Connections to local mentors and resources for follow-up support.

The workshop emphasized practicality and inclusion — attendees left with a short, realistic plan they could start implementing immediately.

The Plantation Drive was a community-focused initiative aimed at enhancing campus green cover and raising environmental awareness among students and staff. The event combined practical tree planting with short awareness talks and light on-site care training.

Goals

• Increase biodiversity and shade across the HITMS campus.
• Teach basic tree care and maintenance to student volunteers.
• Encourage long-term stewardship and sustainability practices.

What attendees could expect

• All necessary tools and planting materials provided.
• Short demonstration on correct planting technique and watering schedules.
• Safety briefing and light refreshments for volunteers.

Volunteers were encouraged to sign up in teams; organizers tracked planting locations and follow-up care to ensure the new saplings were monitored and maintained after the event.

The First ACM Chapter Meeting served as the official kick-off for the HITMS ACM Student Chapter’s semester activities. Designed for both new and returning members, the meeting introduced the chapter’s objectives, governance structure, upcoming programs, and opportunities for involvement.

Key objectives

• Provide a clear roadmap for the semester's events, study groups, and projects.
• Facilitate volunteer sign-ups for committees such as events, projects, outreach, and education.
• Showcase preliminary AI/ML project ideas and invite collaborators.

Meeting structure

• Welcome and introductions, followed by a chapter overview.
• Short presentations of proposed projects and study groups.
• Open discussion, Q&A, and sign-ups for specific roles and initiatives.

How to prepare

Attendees were encouraged to bring ideas, a laptop (if available), and any short demo materials. Those wishing to present were advised to contact organizers ahead of time to reserve demo slots.

The meeting aimed to create a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports learning, project development, and professional growth.

The ACM Student Chapter Launch marked the formal inauguration of the chapter at HITMS. The launch was a full-day event celebrating innovation, learning, and collaboration — bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and industry guests.

Highlights

• Keynote addresses by faculty and industry professionals on trends and career pathways.
• Student project showcases featuring web, mobile, AI, and robotics demos.
• Hands-on mini-workshops and lightning talks to provide rapid, practical learning.
• Panel discussions on portfolio-building, internships, and open-source contributions.

Opportunities & outcomes

• Sign-ups for chapter roles, technical interest groups, and upcoming events.
• Networking opportunities with mentors, alumni, and industry representatives.
• Actionable guidance for students who want to start projects, find teammates, or pursue internships.

The launch was intended to create a sustainable student-led ecosystem for technical growth and collaboration. Attendees left with clear next steps for involvement and access to mentorship and resources.