Kazakh students won the robotics championship in Genevaу

Geneva, 13-16 October 2022 – The “FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE” international robotics competition for high school students was held. The competition was held under the aegis of carbon dioxide control. Kazakh schoolchildren won and set a record at the World competition. Our schoolchildren competed with their peers from 167 countries. This championship in robotics is one of the most prestigious around the world. Victory allows students to enter the world's leading universities.

Our country's team was represented by five students aged 15 to 17. All of them were winners of the “FIRST Global Challenge” National Tournament. Schoolchildren played 16 matches during three days, without losing a single game and setting a record in the number of points. In addition to first place in the championship, the Kazakh team won the Al-Khwarizmi gold medal for brilliant support given to teams from other countries, as well as a special “JUDGES AWARD” for outstanding engineering in robot creation.

At the same time, the competition also included an exhibition where participants and visitors could experience the culture of Kazakhstan. Books in Kazakh, English and French were presented. Participants from other countries were offered Kazakh national food as well as souvenirs.