Igniting Innovation: FIRST Tech Challenge Takes Center Stage
The 2025/2026 National Robotics Championship Competition hosted by Coderina Education and Technology Foundation witnessed an electrifying showcase of innovation, teamwork, and engineering brilliance during the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) category themed “DECODE.”
The atmosphere was charged with passion as 12 exceptional teams from across Nigeria converged to design, build, and program robots capable of solving complex real-world challenges.
The competition was more than a contest, it was a powerful demonstration of what happens when young minds are empowered with the right tools, mentorship, and opportunity.
The 12 Teams That Redefined Possibility
This year’s FIRST Tech Challenge category featured twelve remarkable teams:
- Aurora
- CIS-Nexus
- CodeRhino
- GSTC Garki
- Robosquad
- Static Pony
- STEINS ROBOTICS
- Super Tech Excel
- TEAM GALAXY (FGC Ikom)
- Tech Divas
- TechCreators
- Technomind – The Revolutionaries
Each team brought its own unique engineering strategy, creativity, and collaborative spirit to the arena.
From autonomous coding precision to mechanical excellence and innovative problem-solving approaches, the competition floor became a living laboratory of brilliance.
Passion. Teamwork. Pure Creativity.
What stood out most was not just the robots but the resilience behind them.
Students worked tirelessly, refining algorithms, recalibrating mechanisms, testing sensors, and strategizing under intense competition conditions. The synergy between teammates reflected months of preparation, mentorship, and determination.
The “DECODE” theme challenged participants to think beyond basic programming. Teams were required to analyze patterns, interpret dynamic challenges, and adapt in real time, mirroring the demands of modern engineering and artificial intelligence systems.
It was robotics in its most inspiring form.
🏆 Official Winners – FIRST Tech Challenge 2025/2026
After rigorous judging and intense match rounds, the top three teams emerged:
🥇 1st Position – Queen’s College Lagos
Team Name: Aurora
Team Aurora delivered an exceptional performance marked by technical accuracy, strategic gameplay, and seamless teamwork.
Their outstanding achievement earned them qualification to represent Nigeria at the International Robotics Championship Competition in the USA.
🥈 2nd Position – Government Secondary School Garki, Abuja
Team Name: The Revolutionaries
The Revolutionaries demonstrated powerful engineering execution and strategic brilliance throughout the competition.
They also qualified to represent Nigeria at the International Robotics Championship Competition in the USA.
🥉 3rd Position – Federal Government Girls College Oyo
Team Name: Tech Divas
Tech Divas impressed judges with strong innovation, resilience, and technical sophistication.
They secured qualification to represent Nigeria at the International Robotics Championship Competition in the Netherlands.
Nigeria on the Global Robotics Stage
With three teams advancing to international competitions across the USA and the Netherlands, Nigeria’s presence in global robotics continues to strengthen.
The success of Team Aurora, The Revolutionaries, and Tech Divas signals a new era of African excellence in advanced robotics and competitive engineering.
Beyond the Competition: Building Future Innovators
The FIRST Tech Challenge at the National Robotics Championship is more than an event, it is a movement.
It cultivates:
- Engineering confidence
- Strategic collaboration
- Advanced programming skills
- Leadership development
- Real-world problem-solving experience
Coderina Education and Technology Foundation remains committed to nurturing globally competitive African youth equipped to shape the future of technology.
The 2025/2026 edition of “DECODE” has proven one thing clearly:
Nigeria is not just participating in global robotics innovation
Nigeria is rising.