Fourteen (14) Networking students, out of the thirty-seven (37) students from Shinas College of Technology who participated in the First Round of CISCO NetRiders Competition on May 4, 2016, qualified for the Second Round.

 

In the CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) category, Fatma Khalifa Said Alsaidi, Noura Ali Abdallah Al-Qasmi, Hajar Isehaq Shahia Al-Balushi, and  Jokha Mohammad Mubarak Al Abri  will move to the second round.

 

While in the CISCO Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) category, Khalid Ali Khaseef Al-Bolushi, Uhood Saeed Khalfan Alhumanih, Afraa Saif Khalfan Al Ka'Abi, Hassa Khamis Khalfan Al-Kaabi and Anwar Abdulah Marhoon Saeed Al-Ghafri secured their spots.

 

In the IT Essentials (ITE) category, Maisa Abdullah Khalfan Al Ghaithiah,  Salma Hamed Salim Al Badi, Khadija Ali Seif Al-Esae, Riham Hamid Mohammed Al Badi, and Ghitha Said Muslem Al-Badi qualified for the second round.

 

This NetRiders competition brings together students from all over the world and unites them as members of the largest Network Academy programme, with over one million students worldwide. It is divided into seven regions and the ShCT students participated as part of the Turkey, Middle East and North Africa Region.

 

NetRiders competitions provide students with hands-on practice and experience in a competitive environment, a chance to test their skills and recognize their weaknesses, showcase their knowledge, and create interactive networking skills as well as new friendships across the world. For instructors, this is a great opportunity to lead students and showcase teaching skills as well.

 

There are three rounds in the CCNA competition, and two rounds in each of the ITE and CCENT competitions. Various prizes will be distributed to the winners of each category, with the top prize of a study trip to San Jose, California, USA, awarded to five winners of the final round in the CCNA category. Other prizes include CCNA and CCNA Security certification voucher exams.

 

These qualifiers were coached by four Networking faculty members: Mr. Bhaskar (CCENT), Mr. Bernard (CCNA), and Mr. Naheed and Mr. Nouman (ITE).

 

Networking Lecturer Ms.Amina Salim Mohd Al-Jabri coordinated this competition.

 

“The competition allows our students to put into practice their networking skills and best practices learned in the classroom. In addition, students have a chance to improve their soft and emotional skills of teamwork, collaboration, time management as well as confidence in what they have learnt in the classroom”, Ms. Amina said.

 

Out of the 37 participants from ShCT, 10 students competed in CCNA, 12 students in CCENT, and 15 students in ITE.

 

IT Department Head Dr. Mary Jane Aragon, and Networking Head of Section Mr. Syed Mehr supported the competition.

 

“The CISCO NetRiders’ competition is an excellent opportunity for the ShCT students majoring in Networking and Security to compete with other students from the various Cisco academies worldwide”, Mr. Syed Mehr said.