Participation in 18th World Robot Olympiad India – 2024

Participation in 18th World Robot Olympiad India – 2024

CBSE/ACAD/DS(MS)/2024

Date: 16.04.2024
Circular No: Acad-36/2024

All the Heads of Schools Affiliated to CBSE

Subject: Participation in 18th World Robot Olympiad India – 2024 – reg.

Dear Principal

World Robot Olympiad (WRO) India 2024 is being organized by National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India in collaboration with India STEM Foundation (ISF). This year’s theme is ‘Earth Allies’, which aims to invite robotic solutions for people, nature & environment through imagination, problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, entrepreneurial skills and scientific temperament.

Level 1 of the Virtual Championship Events under ‘Future Innovators’ Category (Competition Category – 1) are open for registration at present and the National Championship will be held in August, 2024 in Delhi NCR. The winners of the National Championship will be participating in the ‘WRO 2024 International Championship’ scheduled for November, 2024 in Turkey. The last dates of registration for Level 1 are 6th May and 2nd June, 2024.

This is to further inform you that entry of one team from any CBSE school into ‘Future Innovators’ Category of the WRO India 2024 is free of cost, and the schools can use any technology of their choice for this category.

The schedule for Level 1 is given below:

All the above events are virtual in Level 1 of the ‘Future Innovators’ Category. Students create innovative, intelligent robotics solutions for the season’s theme. Teams will present their project and robot model to judges on the competition day.

Age Criteria: Elementary (8-12 years), Junior (11-15 years), Senior (14-19 years)

You are requested to disseminate the above information among students of your school and encourage them to participate in this International Championship event in order to develop problem-solving, critical thinking etc. among the students. The participation in WRO is purely on voluntary basis. For more details regarding WRO, please visit www.wroindia.org and queries may be sent at [email protected]

With Best Wishes,

Dr. Joseph Emmanuel
Director (Academics)

Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:

1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida-201309
3. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odhisha-751005
6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054
7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160017
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111
10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of School Education, Ladakh, Room No.101-102, Ground Floor, Council Secretariat, Kurbathang, Kargil – Ladakh
12. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, 3rd Floor, B block, Anjaneya Towers, VTPS Rd, Bhimaraju Gutta, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521 456
13. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector -3, Rohini, Delhi
14. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001
15. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
16. DS to Chairperson, CBSE
17. Secretary/ Controller of Examinations/ All Directors, CBSE
18. All Regional Directors/ Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
19. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Under Secretary/ Assistant Secretary, CBSE
20. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
21. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
22. In-Charge, Library
23. Record File

Director (Academics)

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