Nigerian Schools to Compete in Indian Robotics Championship After Avishkaar National Robotics Success

The inaugural Avishkaar National Robotics Competition in Nigeria, organized by WAAQ Fusion Integrated Services, has selected winners from 10 schools to represent Nigeria at the international robotics championship in India, promoting STEM education through challenges in robotics, AI, and coding.

The inaugural Avishkaar National Robotics Competition in Nigeria, organized in partnership with WAAQ Fusion Integrated Services, has positioned Nigerian students to compete globally by promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

Winners of the 2024 Avishkaar League and WAAQ Fusion STEM competition will represent Nigeria at the international robotics championship in Delhi, India, in January 2025. The event, themed “The Rise of the Machines,” featured 10 schools and aimed to equip students with robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and coding skills, fostering problem-solving and creativity for a tech-driven future.

The competition comprised three categories:

• IRC League (robot construction), where Graine Royale International High School, WAAQ Team Lagos, and Heritage Global Academy excelled at various levels.

• Makeathon (engineering innovation), with winners from Al-Azemaah Schools, Indian Language School, and Heritage Global Academy.

• Gamathon (coding challenges), where Al-Azemaah School, Olive Crescent Scholars Academy, and Heritage Global Academy clinched top spots.

Mrs. Qudrah Jimoh, co-founder of WAAQ Fusion, emphasized the initiative’s goal of preparing Nigerian students for 21st-century challenges through STEM education, saying, “This competition is a platform to inspire future innovators and problem-solvers who can shape Nigeria’s future.”

Highlighting the impact of hands-on STEM education, Mrs. Aminu Maryam, Director of Olive Crescent Scholars, said, “The Avishkaar kits equip students with essential skills in coding, engineering, and problem-solving, fostering critical thinking and innovation.”

Co-founder Mr. Olanrewaju Jimoh called for government support, noting that while private schools are advancing in STEM due to competition, public schools lag behind. He urged for collaboration, grants, and broader access to robotics education. Plans are underway to make the competition an annual event, with expanded participation in global initiatives like the World Robotics Olympiad.

Judge and STEM educator Chioma Omolaye commended the participants’ creativity, urging parents to invest in STEM activities to nurture children’s curiosity and prepare them for global tech opportunities.

READ ALSO: University of Lagos Kids Robotics Lab Wins National Robotics Competition

SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, PUNCH