AI Learning Fun Is Taking Over Africa
Robotics competitions such as the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) are powerful ways to foster AI skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, communications and creativity skills among youth: quite a priceless fold in the future workplace.
We are joining forces with Google, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Irish Aid and more like-minded partners to prepare thousands teachers and youths for WRO competitions across Africa.
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When WRO Zimbabwe 2024 winners Theophelus Beans, Eustina Muvoti and Flint Shamba returned to their Zimuto High School, they were welcomed by the most wonderful sounds of a proud community.
In November 2024, they represented Zimbabwe on the global competition stage in Izmir, Turkey.
Meet the organizers of the very first World Robot Olympiad pilot organized in Rwanda back in 2023. Follow students and mentors as they create, code and connect wires to “Connect the World” (2023 WRO theme).
Solving real-world problems
Student at Petra College
3rd place winner of the 2024 WRO National competition in Zimbabwe
My SDG15 ‘Life on Land’ project aimed to address land poaching, land degradation and veld fires issues related to SDG 15. By leveraging Infrared and gas detection integrated with SMS technology, cloud based data collection, we developed an innovative solution that could potentially help my country tackle current problems and stand with other countries in promoting environmental sustainability.“
Robotics is a microcosm of technologies that support STEAM education, at the crossroads of physics, coding, engineering, design, construction, creativity and teamwork. Learning becomes fun as students develop an intuitive understanding of physics applied to solve real-world problems in an innovative way.
The WRO Spirit
DIVERSITY
WRO is accessible to young people from around the world, regardless of background.
TEAMWORK
Teams succeed by embracing collaboration and build friendships, integrity and character in the process.
EMPOWEMENT
WRO inspires and prepares young people to be digital pioneers, innovators and engineers.
Mentors extraordinaire
As we scale this Continuing Professional Development program across Sub-Saharan Africa, we also engage with Governments and education systems to introduce CS and robotics into their respective school curricula.
“We will need the brain power of the next generation to fix the mistakes of the past. Because diversity in science and technology leads to diversity in solutions, we must ensure that students from all backgrounds are given the chance to contribute. The World Robot Olympiad is an opportunity to do just that and it aligns with Zimbabwe’s education policies in many ways.“
“Being part of the WRO was a great learning experience as we all got to hone new tech, problem-solving and creative skills. It was a unique, hands-on opportunity for learners to engage in designing, building and programming robots. Thank you ever so much for bringing WRO to Zimbabwe!“
