03 Sep Star Nieuws: Team Suriname – A STEM application can no longer be ignored in society

(Translated from Dutch)

STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) application has become an indispensable part of society, which is increasingly dependent on technology. This has been particularly evident in the current Covid-19 pandemic. The Young Help Suriname Foundation has prepared 9 Surinamese youths to participate in the 13-week FGC International Robotics Games, which will end at the end of this month. “We train innovative thinking and skilled personnel for our own future.”

At the moment the team is in week 10 and is in 49th place with a total of 32 points on the ranking list with 174 Teams from 170+ countries. Due to Covid-19, it was unclear until two weeks before the start of the challenge whether she would continue. Team manager Ashna Mahepal says that unlike in previous years, the group does not travel. The challenge has been adapted and consists largely of assignments that can be completed using digital technology with no or just a few necessary meetings.