Brunei Showcases Robotic Talent
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Bruneian students will be among the 195 teams from 17 countries to showcase their robotic talent in the 3rd World Robot Olympiad from November 14 till 19 in Nanning, Guangxi province, China.

Brunei Darussalam is represented by Abdul Hanif bin Abdul Manap, Muhammad Aqil Bin Hj Mahdini and Nur Ayahiratul Zakiah Binti Zakaria of Sekolah Rendah Lumapas in the Robot Soccer Goal (Primary) category while Dk Khairunnisa Nabilah Binti Pg Dr Karim, Nur Syafiqah Binti Hj Simpol and Siti Aniza Binti Naim of Sekolah Menengah PAP Hajah Masna will be taking part in the Robot Adventure (Secondary) category.

Head of the delegation, Dayang Satinah Binti Hj Abang, said, "We will try our best to grab medals for the country." "This year's competition will be a tougher affair especially with the participation of countries who are much more advance in robotic technology," she added. "Our main hope is the Primary team which has shown that their robot is capable of finishing the task in the Robot Soccer Goal Category at the national level," she said.

Accompanying the students to the competition are Pengiran Omar Bin Pengiran Hj salleh, the supervising teacher cum trainer for the Primacy team and Pengiran Md Ariffin Bin Pg Hj Aliuddin, the supervising teacher cum trainer,for the Secondary team.

A doa selamat and national flag handing over ceremony for the Brunei delegation to the 3`d World Robot Olympiad took place at the main conference hall (P 1) of the Ministry of Education yesterday.

The guest of honour who presented the national flag to the Brunei team was Dayang Hjh Aishah Binti Hj Mohd Husain, Acting Director of the Curriculum Development Department.

In her speech, the Acting Director of Curriculum Development said the Government of His Majesty through the Ministry of Education has spent millions of dollar in providing information and communications technology (ICT) facilities in schools and ICT skills are a must for all students to acquire. Also present at the function was Awang Hj Metali Bin Hj Mirasan, Acting Head of STEP Centre. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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