Kids Technology Empowerment Foundation (KTEF) A non-governmental organization dedicated to equipping youth, especially less privileged students, with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on learning, competitions and mentoring programs, held the third edition of its STEM hangout and the event was hailed as a success. as a success as a success as a success as a success as a success.
The offshoot tagged ‘The Humanoid Robot’ gathering place was held at Oba Akinyele Memorial Secondary School, Basorun Ibadan.
The event had over 300 children and was an enlightening experience for the students who were exposed to various STEM-oriented projects. Also present were 13 teachers, STEM mentors, and a private school of 7 Living Stone College students with their teacher.
The event began with the exhibition of different types of humanoid robot; House Cleaning Robot, Singer Robot, Food Server Robot, Robot Art Painter, Robot Farmer, a pregnant humanoid robot, care robot, customer service robot, hairdressing robot, chess player robot, surgeon robot, dandruff robot, welding robot, industrial robot and a humanoid robot chef.
The keynote address was delivered by the founder of KTEF, Adenusi Cecilia, a certified IT professional and STEM educator, who enlightened the students about artificial intelligence, a humanoid robot built out of cardboard and different sensors that make the robot respond to its environment.
The event continued with a display of humanoid robot models powered by Arduino microcontrollers (the brain), demonstrating how these components form the basis of automated machines. Two humanoid carbon robots were displayed to show the movement and speech of a robot.
Another key segment of the venue featured one of the STEM mentors, Mr. Levanto Olasehinde, who gave an in-depth talk on the functions of robot sensors, using a functional robot that could effectively detect motion and touch, as a practical example.
Students got a hands-on introduction to the world of engineering and programming during the event and each level carried out different projects: JS1 students worked on building a robot head, JS2 worked on building a robot hand, JS3 worked on building a robot chest, SS1 worked on building robot legs while SS2 and 3 worked on coding the Arduino microcontroller for the robot automation.
Each session classes tried their best and presented what they could achieve in the short period given to the organizers by the school. This division of labor ensured that students at all levels were engaged in relevant, practical tasks and a spirit of teamwork.
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The event was held with the generous support and accommodation of the high school teachers and their principal, who recognized the importance of such hands-on exposure to the stem.
To conclude the successful venue, gifts were distributed to the students, celebrating their participation and inspiring them to want more in relation to science and technology.
The event was successful with the support of Ms. Funke Oyedun (Founder, Tech The Special) and others like Dr. Sakpere from Lead City University.
“We appreciate all the efforts of our volunteer team including Ogosalewa, Bolu, Michael, Bethel Gbenga-Ogundare, Abulsalam, Feranmi, Bunmi, Joel and Michael Akerele as well as Yejide Gbenga-Ogunundare and the Nigerian Tribune team for constantly showing support,” Ms Adenusi said.
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