Competition and Exhibition
Mansukhbhai Kothari National School proudly celebrates the outstanding performance of its students at the World STEM & Robotics Olympiad (WSRO) 2025–26, held on 5 July 2025 at Billabong High International School, Hadapsar.
Team MKNS showcased exceptional innovation across categories:
- The Jr. Robo Race - Tanishq Tiwari, Pranav Pandey, Yakshith Iyer (Grade 7) team earned the Judges’ Special Award at the Regional level and went on to win the Judges’ Choice Award at the National level.
- The Line Follower (Non-Lego) - Siddi Hamzah Damad, Avaneesh Balchandra, Ali Kadekar (Grade 8) team secured 1st Runner Up at Regionals, qualified for Nationals, and achieved an impressive 4th position internationally in Dubai (Jan 2026), along with the Judges’ Choice Award.
- The STEM Balloon Car - Vihaan Sambhaji Panade, Ayaansh Davda (Grade 4) team achieved 2nd Runner Up at the Regional level and qualified for Nationals.
Mansukhbhai Kothari National School hosted Codeavour 6.0 in collaboration with OMOTEC, an international innovation challenge aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Highlights of the Event:
1. Provided a global platform for students to showcase their AI, coding, and innovation skills.
2. Encouraged students to identify and solve real-world problems through technology.
3. Focused on themes such as climate action, clean energy, quality education, and sustainable development.
4. Promoted hands-on learning through brainstorming, prototyping, and project presentations.
5. Strengthening critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and leadership skills.
6. Offered international exposure and an opportunity to compete at a global level.
7. Reinforced MKNS’s commitment to nurturing responsible, future-ready innovators
The event inspired students to think beyond classrooms and work towards building a smarter, more sustainable tomorrow.
Mansukhbhai Kothari National School hosted RoboFest, providing students with an exciting platform to present their robotics innovations.
Highlights of RoboFest:
1. Offered students an opportunity to exhibit their robotics projects and working models.
2. Integrated key concepts of design thinking, coding, automation, and engineering.
3. Encouraged students to develop real-world, problem-solving solutions.
4. Showcased innovative projects focused on smart systems and sustainable technologies.
5. Promoted hands-on learning, creativity and technical skills development.
6. Strengthened collaboration, critical thinking and presentation skills.
7. Celebrated innovation in action while preparing students for future technological advancements.
RoboFest truly reflected MKNS’s commitment to fostering innovation, sustainability, and 21st-century learning.
World Robot Olympiad (WRO) India – Season 2024
Theme: Earth Allies
Under the “Earth Allies” theme of World Robot Olympiad (WRO), which focused on sustainability and environmental protection, students from Mansukhbhai Kothari National School (MKNS) showcased exceptional innovation in the Future Innovators Category. In Level 1 (Virtual Championship), two teams — Sustainable Innovators (Shubhi Bansal, Zenisha Davda, Adeena Pathan) and EcoBOT Alliance (Aarav Agarwal, Arham Gandhi, Aizah Akhtar) — qualified among the top 400 teams to advance to the Regional Championship (Level 2). Demonstrating remarkable creativity and teamwork, Team EcoBOT Alliance secured a place among the top 12 out of 48 teams at the regional level, earned a Silver Badge, and progressed to the National Championship (Level 3) in Ahmedabad, reflecting the school’s strong commitment to fostering innovation and STEM excellence.
