A team of four students from the Department of Computer Science (DCS), National Textile University (NTU), comprising Laiba Ahmad, Alina Ahmad, Alishba Umer, and Huria Arshad, proudly represented NTU at the Grand Finale of the National-Level Alibaba Cloud-X Alkhidmat AI Hackathon, one of the largest national-level AI hackathons. The team submitted their second-semester project, Calmly, on August 3. Calmly is a therapy and mental wellness application designed to bridge the gap between therapists and patients by providing continuous support between weekly therapy sessions. Competing against approximately 16,000 applicants nationwide, the team successfully progressed through multiple selection stages. Out of the initial applicants, 3,000 ideas were shortlisted, and Calmly earned Grade 1, placing it among the top 1,000 selected ideas. Following the regional round held at the University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore, on September 17, the team secured its place among the 300 teams selected for the National Grand Finale. The Grand Finale was held on September 24 at the Pak-China Friendship Centre, Islamabad, with representatives from Alibaba Cloud, China, also in attendance. The event brought together some of the most promising AI innovations and talented participants from across the country. Reaching the National Grand Finale among 300 selected teams from approximately 16,000 applicants is a proud achievement for the students, the Department of Computer Science, and National Textile University.




