Students from Newcastle College have been congratulated by the Institute of Civil Engineering for their high score in the 2023 ICE City Zen competition.
Alexander Leig, Temitope Oshodi, Henri Eddon, and Jason Hattam, who are all studying a Level 3 qualification in Civil Engineering, were the second highest scoring team out of 367 who took part in the game side of the competition.
The game was designed by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to teach 16–18-year-olds the basics of all considerations, principles and restraints in the built environment and civil world. It asks players to redesign their city and keep their citizens safe and happy over four hour-long sessions, while recreating challenges that civil engineers face.
Speaking about their experience, Temitope said: “I really enjoyed playing CityZen. I liked seeing the social, environmental and economic impacts that civil engineers need to consider during a project, in a practical way.”
The students’ tutor Muhammad Khan, added: “I’m extremely proud of these students. The way they worked together to come up with a plan, communicating clearly and effectively the whole time, was very impressive. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for them, and I look forward to seeing if we can take gold next year!”
The team’s outstanding performance was recognised by the ICE who gifted each student Waterstones vouchers as a reward. The ICE CityZen Award is supported by the ICE David Butler Fund and managed by the Institution of Civil Engineers.