Africa-Press – Mauritius. A three-day programme titled ‘Days for Robotics and Innovative Educational Technologies’ officially opened today at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) in Bell Village. The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Mauritius, Ms Irada Zeynalova, and other personalities were present.
This initiative of the RGSC in collaboration with the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Mauritius running from November 17 to 19, aims to engage students, educators, and the public through a series of hands-on, interactive activities designed to explore robotics, Virtual Reality, and innovative learning technologies. Experts from Russia have travelled to Mauritius to share their expertise in these fields.
In his opening remarks Minister Sukon expressed gratitude to the Russian Embassy for its partnership in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Mauritius. Such initiatives contribute to strengthening youth engagement and advancing digital literacy in line with national development priorities, he said.
The Minister also highlighted the growing relevance of humanoid robotics, adding that the programme is poised to inspire a new generation of learners to explore emerging technologies.
For her part the Ambassador of the Russian Federation reaffirmed her country’s commitment to reinforcing scientific and educational cooperation with Mauritius and empowering young people with the digital skills necessary for the future.
The programme features a series of activities including Interactive Career-Discovery Quiz; Master Classes in Robotics and Immersive Technologies; Developing a game in Virtual Reality; Assembling a Lunar Rover Robotics Kit; and a full-day exhibition showcasing scientific and technical creativity.
More than 300 students and educators are expected to participate in the activities, geared towards exposing participants to cutting-edge technologies, and fostering interest in potential career paths in robotics, mechatronics, and other emerging digital fields.
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