Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare clinched the national championship title in the First Lego League, while Ecole des Sciences Byimana triumphed in the AI Hackathon challenge. The event, held at Intare Conference Arena, also marked the first participation of students with special needs, with the Educational Institute for the Blind winning the Innovative Project Award. The national winners will represent Rwanda internationally, showcasing their skills in robotics and AI.
The competitions aim to enhance student learning and innovation, with a focus on real-world problem-solving through technology. The Minister of Education highlighted the importance of these initiatives in developing coding and AI skills among students. However, challenges remain, such as the limited availability of robotics kits, prompting the government to explore local manufacturing solutions.
• Students showcased innovative AI solutions for real-world agricultural challenges.
• Competitions aim to enhance STEM skills among students through hands-on projects.
Artificial Intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling them to perform tasks that typically require human cognition.
An AI Hackathon is an event where participants develop AI-based solutions to address specific challenges, fostering innovation and practical skills.
Machine Learning is a subset of AI that involves training algorithms to learn from and make predictions based on data.
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