University of Benghazi Welcomes Yasmin Ouhida in Recognition of Her Arab Reading Challenge Achievement

President of the University of Benghazi, Professor Eiz Eldeen Aldressi, accompanied by a delegation of University Council members, welcomed student Yasmin Ouhida in recognition of her outstanding achievement in the tenth season of the Arab Reading Challenge, where she was crowned Libya’s national champion at the age of 15. Her achievement reflects her passion for knowledge and dedication to reading and culture.

The reception was held in cooperation with the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, headed by Engineer Belqasem Khalifa Haftar.

A student at Al Hassan Ibn Al Haytham School in Sabratha, Yasmin has become an inspiring example for Libyan students. By the age of 15, she had read more than 85 books in Arabic, turning her passion for reading into an outstanding achievement that enabled her to represent Libya with distinction in the Arab competition.

The University’s reception recognised her accomplishment and celebrated the dedication and cultural commitment behind it. Her achievement highlights the importance of reading in broadening awareness, developing critical thinking, and nurturing generations capable of creativity and excellence.