International Robotics Competition

Samoa school students win robotics award in Dubai

The team of five placed first in the 'Rajaâ Cherkaoui El Moursli Award for Courageous Achievement'.

It's the first time Samoa has participated at FIRST Global Challenge, an international Olympics-style event established three years ago to encourage children to pursue science and engineering careers, the Samoa Observer reported.

The team was ranked 26 of 193 countries with seven wins and two losses.