Historical project archive. Creative Child Foundation, Makerere Innovation Society, together with local & global partners launched and delivered Uganda's inaugural World Robot Olympiad programme in 2023. CCF has since ended its role as an implementing partner. This page documents the 2023 edition only; it is not an announcement of a current WRO programme.
WORLD ROBOT OLYMPIAD · UGANDA · CONNECTING WORLDS
In 2023, Creative Child Foundation, Makerere Innovation Society, together with local & global partners brought the World Robot Olympiad to Uganda and implemented the country's first edition — opening a new platform for young people to imagine, build, test and present robotics solutions.
Program figures as recorded in the 2023 implementation report.
The 2023 program moved beyond a single event. It began with a public launch, continued into school-based learning and culminated in a national championship and hackathon at Makerere University.
Read the original implementation report ↗Educators, students and innovators gathered at Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT). The programme opened with an official launch, keynote contributions, a youth-led panel discussion and demonstrations.
School visits brought hands-on workshops in design thinking, Arduino robotics, Tinkercad simulation, AI awareness, programming and pitching. The report records three days of engagement per school.
The National Championship and Hackathon at Makerere University brought teams together to turn ideas into working prototypes and present their solutions to judges.
The school visits blended engineering practice with creativity, communication and the confidence to explain an idea.
Identifying a challenge, exploring ideas and shaping a solution around real needs.
Connecting electronic components, sensors and actuators to make working prototypes.
Using digital design and simulation to explore, test and improve engineering ideas.
Building familiarity with programming concepts and the possibilities of artificial intelligence.
Communicating a concept, demonstrating a prototype and responding to questions.
In 2023, the following schools and campuses were reached. Learners took part in workshops, practical activities and interactive discussions ahead of the national finals.
Judges’ result. Scores are shown exactly as recorded.
Top score: 86.5
| Rank | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | King Norton International School | 86.5 |
| 02 | Peak Primary School | 82 |
| 03 | MST Junior School | 81 |
| 04 | The Stoneridge School | 78.5 |
| 05 | Kharis Schools | 71.5 |
| 06 | Barack Community School - Nansana | 60 |
Top score: 93
| Rank | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Our Lady of Africa SS Namilyango | 93 |
| 02 | Makerere College School - Main | 91.5 |
| 03 | Makerere College School - Mulawa | 84 |
| 04 | Our Lady of Africa SS Mukono | 81 |
| 05 | Crane High School | 77 |
Every team left with something to keep building. Participating groups received co-creation resources and robotics toolkits, and went home with their prototypes and tools to continue learning at school and at home.
YOUNG VOICES · 2023The launch included a youth-led panel discussion moderated by nine-year-old Maya Amarri Mbabazi (second president at Creative Child Foundation). Young panelists aged 7–13 shared ideas about how robotics and artificial intelligence could shape healthcare, agriculture, transport and education.
The discussion placed young people at the centre of the conversation - asking them not only to imagine what technology can do, but to think about how it should serve people and communities.
Open the launch panel discussion guide ↗Launch moments, school-based learning and the national championship - preserved in photographs from the 2023 programme.
These original documents preserve the programme record and the youth panel discussion prepared for the Uganda launch.
Program overview, school visits, activities, results, recommendations and conclusion.
Read the report ↗The discussion guide prepared for the launch of World Robot Olympiad in Uganda.
Read the guide ↗We acknowledge Makerere University and CEDAT, Irish Aid through the Embassy of Ireland in Uganda, Google, participating schools, teachers, learners and partners including Mindset and Young Engineers.
We remember the educators, mentors, families and young participants whose effort turned this first edition into a meaningful learning experience.
This page is maintained as a historical record of the 2023 Uganda edition. Creative Child Foundation is no longer an implementing partner for World Robot Olympiad.