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Anambra Girl, Tochukwu Anyigbo Among Bronze Winning Team Nigeria At The First Global Robotics Challenge In Mexico

By Uche Nworah

Anambra - born Tochukwu Anyigbo from Ihiala is among the bronze winning Team Nigeria which scored in the top 40% of total teams, and won two bronze medals at the First Global Robotics Challenge which held in Mexico. A total of 161 teams (countries) participated.

The team won in the Outstanding Supporter and International Journey categories and comprised of five secondary school students schooling in Lagos state.

Team Nigeria, made up of four girls and a boy were selected after a competitive process that held on April 28, 2018 at the Syrian Club.

The students are Anjolaoluwa Olowokere (Lagoon School), Tochukwu Anyigbo (Lagoon School), Daberechi Onyeacholem (Green Springs, Lekki), Udodirim Iroaganachi (Queen’s College), and Samuel Ikenna Mbah (Osezele Secondary School).

Over a period of three and half months, they were coached on teamwork, commitment, problem solving, and critical thinking.

This year’s Global Robotic Challenge focussed on Energy Impact. Students had to build a robot that simulated providing energy using four energy sources: Solar, Wind Turbine, Combustion Plant, and Fuel Cubes. In addition, they were grouped with teams from two other countries forming a team of three on either side. In the process they had to strategize and plan with students on their teams from other countries learning the art of diplomacy, public speaking, and respect for other’s opinion. The students also learned about various sources of alternative energy.

Mrs. Remi Willoughby of Alofos Science & Technology Foundation which helped prepare Team Nigeria said; “the team visited the Egbin Power Plant in Ikorodu to understand our country’s source of energy, and they were able to reflect on how we can improve energy source in Nigeria”. Continuing, she said that, “while In Mexico they made friends with students from across the globe learning different cultures and even picking up a few words in other languages. This was a chance of a lifetime”.

Mrs Willoughby thanked His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State on behalf of Association of STEM Educators in Nigeria for the moral and financial support to the team, concluding that the team’s success was “made possible by His Excellency’s donation towards our team’s fundraising goal. His donation made our journey very smooth, and we were able to secure visas without incident”.

Speaking exclusively with Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mr Jude Anyigbo, the father of 16-year old Tochukwu Anyigbo said he is grateful to God and very proud of his daughter and Team Nigeria for their achievements, considering the hard work and sacrifice that went into the preparation even while preparing for the 3rd term exams.

According to him, “Tochukwu is good in Arts and Sciences. She is the Labour prefect of Lagoon school, We are exposing her to all possibilities to let her make her career choice”.

He also thanked Governor Willie Obiano and the state government for co-sponsoring the team.


Credit, Anambra broadcasting service

bestviewer:
That's the school uniform of Regina Pacis Onitsha. She dressed that way to celebrate the Anambra girls that defeated entire world in Silicon Valley.

kirkwood:
A facebook user shared how his mum, Prof. who doubles as the commissioner of Education in Anambra State dressed after some school girls from the state won gold medals in the US.



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bestviewer:
We leads everywhere including education, business, economy. Look at the economic indices of Nigerian states

Johnandv:
IMO state education is king in Nigeria not only SE region. No need for palm wine arguments about this please. Where Anambra education stops is where IMO starts no comparison at all.

Johnandv:
IMO state education is king in Nigeria not only SE region. No need for palm wine arguments about this please. Where Anambra education stops is where IMO starts no comparison at all.

Johnandv:
IMO state education is king in Nigeria not only SE region. No need for palm wine arguments about this please. Where Anambra education stops is where IMO starts no comparison at all.

Johnandv:

I saw where you also made reference to Jamb. And you always asked for source, now take it from Jamb itself;
IMO is everywhere, everything and anything Education in Nigeria

Johnandv:

Even with the waec you keep making reference to, FGGC Owerri; Best performance in the 2016/2017 WAEC examinations in the COUNTRY....

https://jkcyno.com/2017/12/01/fggc-owerri-wins-first-overall-in-20162017-waec-examinations-pictures/

Johnandv:

Mr link, take yet another one:

This is from NYSC ICT department

IMO top in Administration, Medicine, Law, , Science, Social sciences, Art, Education, Agriculture, Engineering and Environment science.

Anambra top only in Pharmacy..

Johnandv:
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Please stop it OK. IMO state is education and education is IMO state. I don't know why you are bringing up Anambra state just because of little girl's performance.. Ignorance is a disease.

nnachukz:
APC as a party knows the kind of people that support them. That is why they can say any nonsense knowing their Zombies will not only believe them but also defend it no matter how fooolissh such statement is.

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manmoraskk:
This is one of the moment I proud to be Nigerian. God bless Nigeria.

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