Students of the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School (BDGS) have emerged second runners up at a National Young Engineers and Future Leaders Secondary Schools Competition held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
It was learnt that the feat is attributed to Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF)’s investment in Coding and Robotics.
Two students from BDGS, Masters Charis Gabriel and Fetongha Wilberforce all in SS 2 stunned the audience with their Coding and Robotics project which was Flood Detective and Emergency Response.
Speaking on Tuesday in Yenagoa, on behalf of the robotics team, Gabriel and the ICT tutor, Arnold Ayebadieye appreciated the EDTF for the opportunity.
According to them, the introduction of coding and robotics to secondary schools paved the way for their outstanding performance.
Commenting on the various interventions from the EDTF in the School, the Principal of BDGS, Mrs. Beauty Asamawei lauded the Fund for the numerous interventions in the school and for sponsoring the students participation in the recent national science competition.
“My boys travelled to Ibadan for the contest under the sponsorship of the EDTF and brought laurels and brought joy to all of us, the support is appreciated and highly commendable,” she said.
Receiving the Principal, teachers and students of BDGS robotics team in his office, the Executive Secretary of EDTF, Prof. Ebimieowei Etebu said the students have made the State proud and justified the investment of the Fund in Coding and Robotics for Schools in the State and a signal of hope for young scientists who will think and provide solutions to the myriad of problems in their environment.
The competition which started at State level with all the Model and some private schools participating, saw BDGS emerging as the winner to represent the State at the regional level.
At the finals held at the University of Ibadan campus, Shalom Science and Technical College, Enugu emerge overall winners, Kings College, Lagos clinched the second position while BDGS emerged third.
BDGS received a cash prize of N 350,000 (Three hundred and fifty thousand Naira)
