The International Engineering and Technological University METU participated in the city robotics championship for school students, «UPGrade&Daryn FIRST Scrimmage», held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The «UPGrade&Daryn FIRST Scrimmage» championship was organised by the Center for Technology Commercialisation and Creative Industries of KazNU in cooperation with the Center for Identification and Support of Gifted Children and Talented Youth “Almaty Daryny.” More than 185 students representing 54 teams from general education schools and lyceums of Almaty took part in the competition.

During the tournament, participants demonstrated their skills in designing, programming and operating robotic systems. The competition was conducted in accordance with the standards of the international FIRST program and included tasks in autonomous robot control, execution of technical missions and defense of engineering projects. The participants’ work was evaluated by KazNU faculty members, representatives of educational institutions and specialists in IT and robotics.

As part of the event, METU carried out career guidance activities for school students. University representatives introduced participants of the «UPGrade&Daryn FIRST Scrimmage» championship to METU’s academic programs in engineering, information technology and artificial intelligence, highlighting modern laboratories, practice-oriented learning opportunities and future career prospects in high-tech industries.

Participation in such initiatives reflects METU’s strategic commitment to supporting talented youth and strengthening early engineering education. The university continues to expand cooperation with educational institutions, contributing to the development of the next generation of engineering and technology professionals.

Author: Mussakyzy Zh.