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Robotics competition ‘FIRST® LEGO® League’ Challenge round hosted by ATLAB kicks off in UAE tomorrow | UAE News 24/7
and various European countries. Notably, in the 2023-24 season, the FLL
UAE team earned the ‘Best Robot Performance Award’ on the global
stage, winning against top teams from around the world.

The event aligns with the ‘UAE Centennial 2071’ plan, ‘Vision 2021’, and
the ‘National Innovation Strategy’ aimed at enhancing future-ready
skills, as well as the goals of the ‘UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031’
and the ‘UAE Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy’. Moreover, the
UAE remains committed to elevating its educational landscape, by
implementing key strategies focused on driving qualitative
improvements in the educational system and enhancing student-teacher
interactions. These include trailblazing initiatives such as smart learning
programs, revised curricula with a focus on imparting math and science
education in English, new teacher licensing and evaluation systems, as
well as updated codes of conduct.

The FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge, in line with these initiatives and
Centena Group’s vision, aims to equip students with essential STEM skills
through practical, mentor-based programs, while promoting the
integration of robotics, AI, and EdTech in K-12 education in the UAE.
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About ATLAB

ATLAB, Centena Group’s educational solutions division is a pivotal force
in shaping the future of K-12, higher education, and vocational training
in the region. ATLAB aims to foster a brighter future and stronger
community with an approach that revolves around providing
comprehensive, hands-on, and enjoyable experimental learning
solutions tailored for educational institutions which is easily also
accessible through the eCommerce platform – ‘AtlabShopOnline’.
Specialising in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
(STEAM) education, ATLAB helps educators to practice innovative
teaching methods that integrate cutting-edge technologies like AI,
Robotics, Coding, and Virtual Reality, while providing educators with
solutions to nurture the critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity
of today’s learners, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow in
the classroom.

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