TIRANA, Oct 18 /ATA/- High school students Ajsi Beqiri and Shanel Rrosha from Shkodër’s “28 Nëntori” school won the regional first prize for their AI-based mental health app, MindMate: AI-Powered Mental Health Buddy.
The app features three chatbots, each addressing different mental health needs. It alerts authorities if users express critical warning signs, helping young people manage mental health challenges, the students said.
The project was mentored by teacher Vjola Jerina and supported by the Albanian-American Development Foundation (ADF), which invests in AI labs where around 20 students are certified annually.
Beqiri said being announced as winners was “one of the most exciting moments” of her life. The award highlights the students’ innovation and positions Shkodër as a growing hub for creativity and technology in Albanian secondary education.
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