The National Government today published Executive Decree No. 23, of May 11, 2023, “Creating the National Organizing Committee of the World Robotics Olympiad WRO 2023 and the Support Commission for the National Organizing Committee of the World Robotics Olympics WRO 2023».
This decree is considered by the directors of the National Foundation for the Development of Steam (FUNDESTEAM) as a historic decision of the national government that strengthens a great legacy in educational matters for Panamanian children and youth.
“This is a giant step in the promotion of science and technology, and it is a decision that comes to strengthen and promote the first-world educational training to which we all aspire,” says Marvin Castillo, President of FUNDESTEAM.
He explained that the World Robotics Olympiad is already underway with all the preparations that have been developed step by step, training teachers, preparing the judges and creating that student motivation throughout the country.
“For the second consecutive year we are going to celebrate regional Olympics, surpassing the figure of 14 competitions last year to more than 20 this year, between official and private schools,” said Castillo.
The FUNDESTEAM representative reiterated his gratitude to the First Lady of the Republic Yazmín Colón de Cortizo, the Minister of Education Maruja Gorday de Villalobos, and a great public-private alliance that are committed to this great country project.
The Panama 2023 World Robotics Olympiad will be held from November 7 to 9 at the Amador Convention Center and more than 5,000 people from 90 countries are expected to attend, including students, coaches, teachers, and parents.
In addition, it is reported that coordination will be carried out so that some 30,000 students from all over the country visit the World Olympics, as the most important world scientific fair that Panama will have.
