As part of the University of Technology’s efforts to encourage sports programs for male and female students, Faten Raad, a second-year student in the Chemical Engineering Department, participated in the Youth Sports Festival, which was held at the University of Baghdad/College of Physical Education and Sports, in the presence of a number of prominent sports figures and families of the players, with the participation of 20 teams within the ages of 10. -11 years from various private schools for the period 14-15/12/2023. The student reviewed modern martial arts and self-defense movements. It is worth noting that the festival was held under the sponsorship of the Asif Family Academy for Martial Arts and Self-Defense. The sports festival was attended by Dr. Qusay Jaafar Rashid, representative of the Chemical Engineering Department.