{"id":2869,"date":"2025-05-26T16:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandastemfest.org\/?page_id=2869"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:18:27","slug":"2024-championship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/?page_id=2869","title":{"rendered":"2024 Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2869\" class=\"elementor elementor-2869\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b97ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77b97ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e84958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e84958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uganda National STEM &amp; VEX Robotics Championship \u2014 29 November 2024<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f188c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f188c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a50821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a50821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Uganda National STEM and VEX Robotics Championship, hosted at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, Kampala, brought together over 25 schools and more than 200 students. Organized by ASIST and Young Engineers Uganda, the event featured competitions in VEX Robotics (IQ and V5) and STEM project showcases under AgroTech and Energy-Tech themes. Winners will represent Uganda in international competitions in the USA and UK. The event emphasized innovation, gender inclusion, and the importance of practical, hands-on STEM education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f7552 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80f7552\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838cf92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"838cf92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6a835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe6a835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0833-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2779\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0833-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0833-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0833-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0833-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0833-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fef22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13fef22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cba227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cba227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0465-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2812\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0465-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0465-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0465-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0465-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ugandastemchampionship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20A0465-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f49fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35f49fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cca264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cca264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .responsive-grid {\n      display: flex !important;\n      flex-direction: column !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #f0f7ff; padding: 50px 30px; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 1000px; margin: auto;\">\n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 2em; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Championship Goals &amp; Impact<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto 40px; color: #555;\">\n    Organized by <strong>ASIST Ltd<\/strong> under the <strong>Young Engineers Uganda<\/strong> program, the Uganda National STEM &amp; VEX Robotics Championship had clear, measurable objectives:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"responsive-grid\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px;\">\n    \n    <div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 8px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Ignite Passion in STEM<\/h3>\n      <p>Participants reported a <strong>95% increase<\/strong> in interest toward STEM subjects and careers, proving the event\u2019s effectiveness in transforming student attitudes.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid #2196F3; border-radius: 8px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Develop 21st-Century Skills<\/h3>\n      <p>Beyond coding and building, students practiced <strong>communication, collaboration,<\/strong> and <strong>time management<\/strong>, critical for real-world success.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid #FF9800; border-radius: 8px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Promote Hands-On Learning<\/h3>\n      <p>The event emphasized <strong>project-based, real-world problem-solving<\/strong> over traditional rote memorization, in line with Uganda\u2019s new educational vision.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid #9C27B0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Launch Global Opportunities<\/h3>\n      <p>Top teams will compete on global stages: <strong>VEX World Championship in Dallas<\/strong> and the <strong>Greenwich Olympiad in the UK<\/strong>, proudly representing Uganda.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #fffbe6; padding: 50px 30px; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 50px auto 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 2em; margin-bottom: 30px;\">Theme &amp; National Recognition<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 25px; border-left: 6px solid #3F51B5; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #3f51b5;\">Championship Theme<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0;\"><strong>&#8220;The Future is Now: Empowering Uganda&#8217;s Next Generation of Innovators&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\nThis theme captured the spirit of the championship\u2014encouraging students to embrace technology, creativity, and real-world problem-solving as Uganda builds a future-ready workforce.\n\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 25px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #e91e63;\">Recognition by the First Lady<\/h3>\nThe First Lady of Uganda and Minister of Education &amp; Sports, <strong>Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni<\/strong>, officially endorsed the Uganda National STEM &amp; VEX Robotics Championship through a speech delivered by <strong>Commissioner Juliet Atuhaire Muzoora<\/strong>.\n\nShe commended the organizers and student participants, emphasizing that the event aligns with the government\u2019s priorities of national skilling and preparing youth for future challenges. She urged wider participation in future editions and acknowledged the crucial support of <strong>sponsors, educators, and parents<\/strong>.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11d806 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f11d806\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c91242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c91242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- STEM & Robotics Championship Results -->\n<section>\n  <h2> Championship Results<\/h2>\n\n  <!-- VEX Robotics Winners -->\n  <h3>VEX Robotics Category<\/h3>\n  <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Category<\/th>\n        <th>Winning Schools<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>VEX IQ (Primary)<\/td>\n        <td>\n          1. Daffodils Primary School<br>\n          2. The Stoneridge School\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>VEX V5 (Secondary)<\/td>\n        <td>\n          1. Acorns International School<br>\n          2. Soroti Municipal Secondary School\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <!-- STEM Project Winners -->\n  <h3>STEM Project Competition<\/h3>\n\n  <!-- Aggrotech -->\n  <h4>Aggrotech Category<\/h4>\n  <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Level<\/th>\n        <th>Position<\/th>\n        <th>School<\/th>\n        <th>Project<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Senior<\/td>\n        <td>1st<\/td>\n        <td>Kampala Diplomatic International School<\/td>\n        <td>Smart Irrigation System<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Senior<\/td>\n        <td>2nd<\/td>\n        <td>Ntare School<\/td>\n        <td>Integrated Automatic Hydroponics<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Senior<\/td>\n        <td>3rd<\/td>\n        <td>Ntare School<\/td>\n        <td>AgriBot<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Junior<\/td>\n        <td>1st<\/td>\n        <td>Edusmith International Christian School<\/td>\n        <td>Garden Rover<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Junior<\/td>\n        <td>2nd<\/td>\n        <td>Little Petals International School<\/td>\n        <td>Mechanical Plough<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Junior<\/td>\n        <td>3rd<\/td>\n        <td>Buyala Junior School<\/td>\n        <td>Automated Crop Harvester<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <!-- Energy-tech -->\n  <h4>Energy-tech Category<\/h4>\n  <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Level<\/th>\n        <th>Position<\/th>\n        <th>School<\/th>\n        <th>Project<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Senior<\/td>\n        <td>1st<\/td>\n        <td>YE\u2013Semawatta Centre<\/td>\n        <td>Cyber Truck<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Senior<\/td>\n        <td>2nd<\/td>\n        <td>The Stoneridge School<\/td>\n        <td>Gesture-Controlled System<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Junior<\/td>\n        <td>1st<\/td>\n        <td>Shekinah International School<\/td>\n        <td>Water and Air Turbine<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Junior<\/td>\n        <td>2nd<\/td>\n        <td>Kampala Academy<\/td>\n        <td>Intruder Detection System<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Junior<\/td>\n        <td>3rd<\/td>\n        <td>YE\u2013Semawatta Centre<\/td>\n        <td>Mars Rover<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <!-- Special Awards -->\n  <h3>\ud83c\udf96 Special Awards<\/h3>\n  <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Award<\/th>\n        <th>Recipient<\/th>\n        <th>Project\/Reason<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Innovative Award<\/td>\n        <td>The Stoneridge School<\/td>\n        <td>Cable Car<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        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Muzoora<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Role:<\/strong> Commissioner of Primary Education, Ministry of Education &amp; Sports<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Remarks:<\/strong> Represented the First Lady. 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She emphasized the need for practical STEM projects in learning to prepare students for real-world challenges.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Guest 4 -->\n    <div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 6px solid #3f51b5;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Dr. Aminah Zawedde<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Role:<\/strong> Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Remarks:<\/strong> A strong advocate for digital innovation, Dr. Zawedde encouraged more public-private partnerships to scale STEM programs. 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