Eleven students of Queen’s College, Lagos, are ready to represent Nigeria at the First Lego League (FLL) Asia Pacific Open Championship in Sydney. THE PUNCH reports.Information Guide Nigeria
The students left Nigeria yesterday for Sydney, where they would participate in a robotics challenge commencing June 29.
Reacting to the development, the Director/Principal of the college, Mrs. Onyindamola Obabori, described the performances as outstanding.
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“The girls are leaving under the aegis of Queen’s College Team Aurora, a leading advocate for promoting diversity and excellence in STEM education.
“The innovative approach of the girls to robotics and their ability to adapt to changing circumstances truly set them apart from their peers.
”I expect that these girls will come back with at least one award. This is to know that we mean business here, in Queen’s College,” she said.JAMB Result
The principal expressed satisfaction with the qualification.
“This development is giving me great feelings. I am excited.
“This is because the girls had qualified for the competition in Greece and Brazil, but due to one reason or the other, funds constraints especially, they could not attend,’’ the principal said.
“I contacted old girls of the college and they took it over and did a massive campaign for funds to facilitate the travel, and that is where we are today.
“We also got assistance from corporate bodies. They all made it happen, and I am very happy about that,” she said.
“I think that we are far behind other countries in terms of science and technology.
“When other countries were talking about science, we were not talking about it. By the time we decided to wake up or develop to that level, they moved to technology.
“ I want us to increase our pace and be at par with the world in terms robotics and coding. All hands must be on deck,” the principal said.NYSC Portal
