Pakistani students win first prize at Teknofest 2025

Pakistani students have secured first place at the prestigious Teknofest 2025 competition held in Northern Cyprus. The event, regarded as one of the world’s largest and most respected technology, aerospace, and engineering festivals, featured over 50,000 participants from 22 countries.

Pakistani students Asma Fatima and Anaya Khan impressed the judges by developing a device capable of detecting human emotions. Their innovative project stood out among thousands and was declared the best by the competition’s jury.

The award was presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who presented the winning students with a trophy, a shield, and a special cash prize of 60,000 Turkish Lira in recognition of their achievement.

The competition took place during the first week of May, and the project by the Pakistani students was one of the event’s highlights. Their success was also acknowledged by the President of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, who praised the students and personally congratulated them.

Speaking after their win, both Asma Fatima and Anaya Khan expressed their joy and pride in representing Pakistan on such a large global platform. They said they were honoured to raise the Pakistani flag high and bring pride to their country through their hard work and innovation.