Bangladeshi Student Strikes Gold at International Robotics Olympiad in Jakarta

Bangladeshi student M A Sayem Priyonto has won a gold medal at the International Robotics Olympiad held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Priyonto is a Grade 10 (English Version) student of KFT Collegiate School in Matlab South Upazila of Chandpur.

Priyonto’s father, Md. Omar Faruk Abhi, is a teacher at Sujatpur Degree College in Matlab North, while his mother, Salma Akter, serves as an assistant teacher at Paschim Nagda Government Primary School in Matlab South.

Expressing their joy over their son’s international achievement, the teacher couple sought prayers and blessings for his future success and extended their gratitude to his teachers for their guidance and support.

KFT Collegiate School founder Belayet Hossain Julhas and Principal Md. Zakir Hossain Kamal also expressed their excitement over the accomplishment.

They noted that the institution regularly provides training and necessary support to engage students in innovative and creative activities. According to them, Priyonto’s achievement is a matter of great pride for the entire school community. They added that the school will continue its intensive training programs to further encourage students’ participation in creative and technological pursuits.

The award ceremony was held on Saturday morning, June 6, at the auditorium of Universitas Negeri Jakarta. The winners received their medals and certificates from Dr. Andy Hadiyanto.

The two-day competition featured 470 teams from 17 countries. Following evaluation of a wide range of innovative and scientific projects, the judges selected the top 30 teams. Among them, M A Sayem Priyonto earned the coveted gold medal for Bangladesh.

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