Empowering Young Minds Through Robotics

During January, the Robotics and STEM programme was implemented across 16 government schools, reaching a total of 1,196 students, including 439 boys and 757 girls, through a structured combination of robotics sessions, STEM classes, and weekend activities. A total of 39 robotics sessions and 3 STEM sessions were conducted, ensuring continuous experiential learning and sustained student engagement in hands-on science and technology education.

The STEM sessions alone engaged 125 students (25 boys and 100 girls), focusing on core scientific concepts through activity-based learning. In addition, two Weekend Club sessions were organised for 20 students, providing extended exposure and deeper exploration of robotics concepts beyond regular school sessions.

Throughout the month, students worked on a diverse range of topics, including kinetic vehicles, bot assembly, potentiometer usage, movement control, reset switch mechanisms, obstacle avoider and pit avoider robots, maze solver modules, pushbutton circuits, face filter activities, two-way switch systems, sensors, motors, and conversation-based computational activities. They also explored fundamental science concepts such as measurement of length and motion, mirrors and lenses, and the properties of acidic, basic, and neutral substances.

Overall, the sessions strengthened students’ problem-solving abilities, logical thinking, and practical understanding of STEM concepts. The consistent participation and high engagement levels observed across schools reflect the growing interest and confidence of students in robotics and experiential science learning.