Some stakeholders in the technology sector have called on the government to invest in robotics engineering and also include robotics in secondary school curricula to explore the benefits and build solutions to economic problems in Nigeria National Business Lead, Edupoint Limited, Tochi Opara-Eze, said investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will enhance the wide-spread use of robotics in Nigeria and would produce experts in the field.
This was at the grand finale secondary school competition of EduPoint Robo Code Fest. 2.0 in Lagos, where nine schools competed. He stated that the competition enabled the students to choose a field out of nine key areas and identify and proffer solutions.
“The students are to choose one out of the key nine areas of Nigeria’s economy, including agriculture, education, health, real estate and others,” he noted.
He disclosed that the competition, although focused on building working solutions through engineering, is tethered toward nurturing the ingenuity of each participant.
“I am impressed by the ingenuity of the students coming up with intriguing solutions. The creativity, efforts and teamwork put into this is top-notch,” he added.
Staff, Pan Atlantic University, Oyebode Kazeem, also urged the government to support such initiatives to partner with foreign bodies for equipment that will enhance learning.
“With proper funding, we can be assured of continuity which will raise awareness and encourage integrating robotic engineering in school curriculum.”
Global Head for Growth, Customer Support, Vines Realty, Damilola Oyeyipo, urged the government to create a safe ecosystem that will facilitate the fruition of the students’ tech talents while adding the need to integrate robotics into the education curriculum.
