The Cyprus National Educational Robotics Olympiad WRO (World Robot Olympiad) was successfully completed on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the European University Cyprus.

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WRO Cyprus was organized by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, in collaboration with STEM Education Hellas and IET Cyprus. The event was supported by ECOMMBX as the Powered by Sponsor and XM as the Tech Partner, while the European University Cyprus hosted the competition.

Students from elementary, junior high, and high schools participated in the competition, designing, building, and programming robots to tackle the challenges of their respective categories, based on this year’s theme, “The Future of Robots.” Participants explored the role of robotics in addressing global challenges and improving everyday life – from robots that shape the cities of the future and explore space, to artificial intelligence systems that influence every aspect of our society.

The winning teams of each category will represent Cyprus at the WRO International Final, which will take place in Singapore from November 26 to 28, 2025.

Specifically:

• In the Primary (Elementary) category, the first place was awarded to the team Dream Team from SteamDream  group, coached by Antonis Finikarides, with members Christoforos Finikarides, Panagiotis Lagos, and Sotiris Petrou.
• In the gymnasium (Junior) category, the winning team was Gymnasio Aradippou 2025 from Aradippou Gymnasium, coached by George Petrou, with students George Chatziloizou, Agathangelos Georgiou, and Nektarios Christoforou.
• In the lyceum (Senior) category, the first place was taken by Rocket Riders from C.S. STEM Education Cyprus, coached by Pericles Cheng, with students Ioannis Ioannou, Panagiotis Ioulianou, and Giorgos Ioulianou.

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) warmly congratulates all students who participated and wishes the winning teams every success as they prepare to represent our country in Singapore.

All students are encouraged to continue participating in STEM and robotics competitions, fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Follow the CCS page for more news and upcoming computer science and robotics competitions.