A three-day Kalam Robo-Tech Competition gets underway at Swat Engineering University’s Summer Campus. This prestigious event, organized in collaboration with the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Swat, and the Directorate of Science and Technology, has attracted more than 400 talented students from 21 educational institutions across Pakistan, including participants from tribal districts.
Distinguished guests graced the grand opening ceremony, with Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor of the University of Engineering and Technology, serving as the Chief Guest. The ceremonial commencement of the Robo-Tech competitions was led by Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain and Dr. Qasim Jan, officially marking the beginning of this exciting event.
Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain lauded the event’s organizers for their successful execution, emphasizing the diversity of participants from various educational backgrounds. He highlighted the inclusion of students from Naumania Foundation, an organization committed to providing equal educational opportunities to orphaned students.
Dr. Taza Gul Khan, Director of Science and Information Technology, underscored the Directorate of Science and Technology’s unwavering dedication to advancing science and technology in the province.
The competition lineup features diverse challenges, including Sumo Wrestling, RoboFutsal, Robotic Arms, Off-Road Racing, Flying Rockets, Mini Robo Wars, and Paper Plane competitions. As an additional feature of the event, a one-day training workshop on robotics was conducted for students from remote regions.
