02-03-2025
South Batinah wins national robotics championship
By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Muscat – Directorate General of Education South Batinah has secured first place in the national competition VEX IQ Robotics, claiming the Excellence Award and title of Robot Skills Champion. With this, the team has qualified to take part in an international competition to be held in the United States in May.
Organised by US-based Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, the contest challenges elementary and middle school students in robotics and research projects, enhancing their STEM skills through hands-on learning.
The South Batinah team comprises trainer Abdullah bin Salem al Abri from the Innovation and Science Olympiad Department and four students – Zakaria bin Hilal al Kharousi, Al Waleed bin Khalid al Bahri, Moaz bin Khalid al Mayahi and Abdulaziz bin Salem al Kharousi – from Sheikh Abu Qahtan al Hijari Basic Education School in Al Awabi.
Khalid bin Abdullah al Hinai, the school's principal, said, 'Achieving first place in Oman in this national competition enhanced the students' experiences and increased their passion for technology and robotics, while emphasising the importance of technical education and practical skills in preparing a generation capable of facing the challenges of the future. We hope that this team will achieve success at the global level.'
