Rabat – The National School of Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization in Belkan has won Morocco’s first national academic cybersecurity competition.
The Directorate General of Information Systems Security hosted the contest in partnership with the SecDojo platform. It attracted 1,156 teams and 3,650 participants from more than 100 institutions in 50 cities.
The team from Belkan took first place, 1337 School took second place, and Mohammed VI University of Technology took third place.
The school’s director, Jafar Khalid, said the competition was designed to highlight the skills of the students. cyber security. It took place over multiple stages and ended with a final challenge that lasted 15 hours straight.
In the final, participants had to respond to a simulated cyberattack, protect digital systems, and develop defense strategies in real time. They were also tested on how they handle different cybersecurity scenarios under pressure.
Khalid said Belkan students demonstrated strong technical knowledge and practical skills, which helped them win first place nationally.
The school is part of Mohammed I University and was founded in 2023. It is the first institution of its kind in eastern Morocco and focuses on: artificial intelligence And digitization.
The number of students currently exceeds 680 and is expected to increase to 1,000 in the next few years. The school offers four core courses including Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Software Development, and Robotics.
The program lasts three years and leads to a state engineering degree. Students receive both theoretical and practical training, with an emphasis on digital skills, teamwork, and real-world internships.
