Zebokhon Mamadjonova is a 17-year-old student with a strong passion for science, technology, and engineering. She is especially interested in robotics and STEM education, viewing these fields as powerful tools for creativity, innovation, and positive change in the world. In 2024, Zebokhon proudly represented her country at the FIRST Global Challenge in Athens. Over the years, she has actively engaged in various projects, competitions, and training programs focused on robotics, programming, critical thinking, and social innovation. These opportunities have shaped her into a confident problem-solver and a dedicated team player with a strong belief in the potential of science and technology. Her ultimate goal is to become an engineer who develops technologies that contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and safe world. For Zebokhon, STEM is more than just education — it’s a mindset and a way of life.

Mansurova Niginakhon was born in the industrial city of Khujand in the northern part of Tajikistan, which is famous for its great writers, doctors, musicians and scientists. From the very beginning she wanted to learn something new, broaden her horizons and always tried to create something interesting. Her goal of studying robotics originated when her older brother participated in the Robotics Olympiad in Switzerland. And then she realized that she definitely wanted to learn more about the world of robotics. She studies at the Presidential School, and there she participated in many different Olympiads and competitions, such as Kangaroo, IMAS, Math Challenge, Hippo, as well as school Olympiads. Last year she participated in this Olympiad, which was held in Greece, Athens. For 2 years now, she has been very actively participating in various hackathons, youth events and is a volunteer. She wants to become a surgeon in the future. Her hobbies: reading books, learning new languages. And now she wants to make his own robot.  She also wants to contribute to society by using the potential of artificial intelligence and new technologies. She is grateful for the opportunity to discover new horizons with this amazing challenge!

Dadokhonov Jasurkhon Dilshodkhonovich was born in Khujand, Tajikistan. He began programming at the age of 8 and quickly developed a strong interest in computer science and robotics. His dedication and talent in this field led him to win the Republican Olympiad in Informatics twice, in 2022 and 2024, demonstrating his advanced algorithmic thinking skills. Robotics is one of Jasurkhon’s main passions. He enjoys designing, building, and programming robots that solve real-world problems. He is excited to participate in the First Global Robotics Challenge, where he looks forward to collaborating with international peers and growing as a future engineer.

Mukhitdinov Amir is 16 years old, he was born in the city of Khujand in the Republic of Tajikistan. He studies at the school named after P. Pulatov. His favorite subjects are literature, computer science, and physics. Based on this, he realized that his future profession is related to programming. Since childhood, he has been interested in robotics and IT. Today, he is also an intern at the Company “Se-ganch.” He participated in the informatics Olympiad in 2022. Currently, He is grateful to be selected to participate in First Global Challenge this year He believes that this opportunity will allow him to broaden his horizons and meet interesting people.

Ma’rifova Sumaya, 16 years, from Khujand, is passionate about technology and robotics. Her journey in this field began in 2022 when she completed a robotics course at American Space Khujand, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. This course was the first step that opened up the IT world for her and inspired her to further develop her skills. After that, Sumaya immersed herself in studying web development, honing her computer skills, and constantly seeking new opportunities for growth. One of the standout opportunities for her was the international program Technovation Girls, where girls aged 8 to 18 create applications using App Inventor and AI elements. Her team managed to become one of the best in Tajikistan, and they even presented their application in Dushanbe to representatives of the Tech Women program. For Sumaya, participating in FIRST GLOBAL is a chance to make a significant leap in the field of robotics. She dreams not only of learning for herself but also of actively contributing to the development of this exciting field in her native Tajikistan.

Mentors:

Ms. Madina Pulotova is director and CEO of Public Organization Jahoni Mo and former coordinator at American Space Khujand, Tajikistan. At Jahoni Mo, Madina oversees daily internal activities: administrative, logistics, recruitment and supervising a team of employees and volunteers. As American Space Coordinator Madina was responsible for managing program-related activities, and served as a point of contact with the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan. Madina received her Master’s degree in Accounting and Audit. She has participated in training for AS coordinators in Vienna, Austria and learned strategies on running an effective AS in Khujand. In 2011 Madina was nominated to be a part of the International Visitor Leadership program (U.S.Department of State program) -titled “Youth leadership”. This was a life changing experience for her which inspired her to design and innovative programs such as Hackathons, Job fairs and web-design classes for a wider audience.

In 2021 Madina was selected to represent Tajikistan at Penn State University through one of the prestigious and competitive programs of the U.S. Department of State, The Institute of International Education – Hubert Humphrey Fellowship program. Her main focus as a Humphrey Fellow was to establish a network with American counterparts to enhance nonprofit administrative and project management skills as well as bring more innovative ideas in the field of STEM and education back to Tajikistan. Today Madina through her leadership and commitment to community service empowers women and girls through projects that equip them with IT skills.

At PO Jahoni mo,Madina also develops programs to encourage youth to get STEM education, specifically through REV robotics programs. Under her leadership PO Jahoni mo received a prestigious recognition from 3Zero House Tajikistan – 3Zero House Award in May of 2024. She is also an advocate for STEM education, for her efforts in the field of STEM education she was recognized with the “Builder of futures” certificate from American Councils for International Education. Additionally, UNICEF and TechnoPark recognized her efforts through the certificate of appreciation for the Advancement of the robotics field in the Sughd region. Madina is super excited to represent Tajikistan in the global context, ensuring students have equal access to technology education and collaboration through such global challenges and opportunities.

Technical mentor

Ergashev Alijon Abduvositovich graduated from Secondary School No. 14 and the Tajik State University of Law, Business, and Politics with a degree in Web Design and ComputerGraphics. In addition to his university education, he has completed various courses in web design, SMM, graphics, video editing, and other IT fields through both online and offline platforms.He learned robotics independently by watching RE robotics YouTube tutorials. He has been working in the field of digital technologies for over 7 years and has experience as a web developer, videographer, photographer, SMM specialist, and robotics instructor. He also worked with community organizations as a trainer. Alijon’s hobbies include learning about new technologies, web and mobile programming, playing basketball, and walking. He considers himself a creative, cheerful, and responsible person.

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