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All schools robotics Make-A-Thon sparks innovation, collaboration

Robotics Make-a-Thon Convention PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Robotics Make-a-Thon Convention PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

In partnership with First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), the nation’s future innovators gathered this past Saturday at Hibiscus International Primary and Secondary School in Block 7, Gaborone, for the inaugural All Schools Robotics Make-a-Thon Convention.

This vibrant and inspiring event fused technology, teamwork, and youthful energy to showcase the power of STEM education across the country. Held under the theme, “Ignite, Invent, Inspire: Creating Solutions for Tomorrow,” the Make-a-Thon brought together over 15 schools from across Botswana.

Targeting students from Standard 6 through secondary level, the event offered a hands-on platform to explore robotics, coding, debates, and quizzes, while fostering critical thinking, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving.

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