Liwa:North Al Batinah The final qualifiers of the National Olympiad for Student Scientific Innovations, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence for the 2026/2027 academic year commenced today at the Liwa Center for Science and Innovation. The event, organized by the Directorate General of Education in North Al Batinah Governorate, features more than 1,358 male and female students from schools across the governorate competing in three main categories.
According to Oman News Agency, the competition includes 342 teams participating in the student scientific innovations category, 263 teams in the educational robotics category across its three tiers, and 74 teams in the unmanned aerial vehicles category. The final competitions will continue until October 29, involving teams that have advanced from the preliminary rounds.
The significant participation in the National Olympiad highlights the growing interest among students in North Al Batinah Governorate schools in scientific innovations, robotics, and artificial intelligence. It also demonstrates the Directorate General of Education's commitment to fostering creativity by providing an educational environment that nurtures student talent and hones their skills. This effort aims to prepare a generation equipped with future knowledge and skills, capable of achieving accomplishments in scientific and innovation forums at both national and international levels.
The competition's objectives include identifying gifted students, nurturing their creative abilities, developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and innovation, and enhancing their capacity for scientific and creative thinking and problem-solving. Students are encouraged to apply their scientific and technical knowledge in designing innovative projects and ideas that offer practical solutions to various challenges, contribute to community service, and align with scientific and technological developments and future requirements.
Part of the Ministry of Education's efforts to bolster the innovation environment in educational institutions, this competition provides students with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in science and modern technologies. It fosters a spirit of research, experimentation, teamwork, and positive competition, and develops students' ability to transform creative ideas into scientific projects and applications capable of further development.