40 students represent Kuwait at World Robotics Championship in Dallas
KUWAIT: Nine student teams, comprising 40 male and female students from various educational stages, are preparing to represent Kuwait at the World Robotics Championship, scheduled to take place in Dallas, United States, from May 6 to 14.
This participation follows the teams' qualification through the Kuwait National Robotics Championship, organized by the Department of Computer Science at the College of Science, Kuwait University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Public Authority for Youth, and with strategic support from private sector partners.
The national competition witnessed fierce competition among more than 700 students from schools across Kuwait. Ultimately, nine outstanding teams were selected to represent the country across different categories, including elementary, middle, high school, and university levels.
Over the past few months, students underwent intensive training at Kuwait University under the direct supervision of the Department of Computer Science faculty, led by Dr. Noura Al-Jeri, Executive Director of the Championship. Dr. Al-Jeri emphasized that the primary objective of the participation is to refine students' skills in artificial intelligence, programming, and engineering design, while fostering innovation, and teamwork.
This initiative falls within Kuwait University's broader vision to support the community and empower youth at all educational stages. The university seeks to provide an environment that encourages creativity and innovation, thereby contributing to the preparation of a scientifically and technologically distinguished generation that will serve as the cornerstone for the university's future and the broader knowledge society in Kuwait.
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