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Robotics competition ‘FIRST® LEGO® League’ Challenge round hosted by ATLAB kicks off in UAE tomorrow - Middle East Ne…
inspire early interest in STEM through playful, team-based challenges; the ‘Explore’ category for those
aged 6-10 strives to impart critical thinking, coding and design skills through STEM-based tasks; and the

‘Challenge’ category for students aged 9 to 16, enables participants to solve real-world problems using
robotics and advanced STEM applications. Regional rounds of the ‘Explore’ category for Dubai, Sharjah,
and Abu Dhabi have successfully concluded.

Nilesh Korgaonkar, CEO of ATLAB said: “FIRST® LEGO® League inspires students to think critically,

collaborate effectively, and explore their creative potential. The competition was created to empower the
next generation with the skills necessary for future success in STEM fields while equipping them with
essential 21st-century skills. By participating in FLL, students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge
educational tools that foster problem-solving and leadership skills. To make this experience more

accessible, we offer official FLL and LEGO Education kits designed specifically for this competition which
are available on our eCommerce website atlabshoponline.com.”

The winners of FIRST® LEGO® League UAE will proudly represent the nation at prestigious international
festivals in the USA, Australia, Norway, 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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