Students representing Lagos State showcased an outstanding performance at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2025 International Final, held in Singapore from November 26 to 28, 2025.
The state’s 17-man team, led by Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education Jamiu Alli-Balogun, secured multiple top-three finishes in Africa across various categories.
The 2025 global event, themed “The Future of Robots,” saw the largest participation in WRO history, with 3,300 young innovators from 112 countries.
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Nigeria was also recognised as one of the highest users of the WRO Learning Platforms for Robotics training.
The teams developed innovations that addressed real-world challenges in alignment with STEM education goals.
Their notable achievements include the following: New Era Senior High School, Surulere, emerged first in Africa in the Robo Mission (Senior Category), demonstrating high technical proficiency, strong teamwork, and effective mission execution.
New Era Girls Junior Secondary School, Surulere, secured second place in Africa in the Robo Mission (Junior Category), showcasing impressive technical skills and excellent teamwork.
Okesuna Junior Secondary School, Lagos Island, ranked second in Africa in the Future Innovation (Junior Category) with its SMART GUARD BOT project, which involved developing AI-powered robots to detect electrical faults across Lagos Island and beyond.
Government Technical College, Ikotun, took third place in Africa in the Future Innovation (Senior Category) with its Spaar & Lego-Based Assistant Robot project, creating a solar-powered AI agricultural robot designed for precision farming and aligned with SDGs 2, 7, 9, and 13.
The commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education commended the students, stating that these achievements demonstrate the state’s commitment to advancing STEM education and robotics development.
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The results, he added, show Nigeria’s rising capacity in global robotics education and the positive outcomes of its STEM investments.
