As a parent, I appreciate the UK's educational system for its well-rounded approach to personality development. However, I was frustrated with the lack of focus on tech education, which leaves students ill-equipped for today's world. This frustration drove me to establish FIRST Tech Challenge UK, an organization that uses robotics to make #STEM more accessible and less intimidating for young minds. In a FIRST team, participants fulfill a variety of roles that develop both technical and soft skills, similar to those found in the corporate world. Unlike other STEM programs that tend to be unidimensional, FIRST teams include students who may have no hardware or software roles but who spend over 12 weeks in close proximity to tech, engaging in communication, fundraising, planning, presentations, and more. At the recently held Championship event at Cambridge, I was pleasantly surprised to see that almost half of the participants were female. I spoke with many teams and found that several of the young men and women had no prior tech experience but joined because their friends had an excellent time in previous years! It was exciting to see other students and some parents cheering on these robotics stars. A BBC team led by Spencer Kelly followed the journey of our Trustee and ambassador Toby Osborne 's team, BSG Robotics, through the UK’s most impactful robotics tournament. This was featured on BBC yesterday. I am delighted that this program, which kicked off in 2019, is getting the coverage it deserves. Join us in our mission to prepare the next generation for a technology-rich future. Thank you Ed Cervantes-Watson, Patrice John-Baptiste, Toby Osborne, FIRST team, teachers, students, volunteers and all our supporters! #STEMEducation #Innovation #FutureLeaders #FIRSTUK #TechEducation Watch the BBC piece here : https://lnkd.in/e-CFPnS5
It’s taken your vision, investment and a sprinkling of perseverance- but it feels we’re finally building #morethanrobots :)
Gareth W.
1w
🌟 Congratulations, Vikrant Bhargava! 🌟 Finally, the well-deserved press for you and your incredible initiative! 🎉 Now, let’s hope this momentum continues to grow, inspiring young minds to pursue STEM, Robotics and the right ambitions. With your guidance, we can look forward to a new generation of #LightTriad entrepreneurs who will not only achieve great success but also contribute to a sustainable and better world. 🌍✨ http://LightTriad.4good.space/ I hope you and your family are all well! P.S. We could really use another top entrepreneur (that have made it) to transform the media/entertainment industry. Imagine a world where instead of dancing for views, people prance around together to build something truly impactful & fix something, anything! 💡🎬 We need more! Let’s FixTheWorld.4Good.Space
Anita Moorthy - have a look at this!
Vikas Rathee
1w
It’s an excellent initiative and I am glad you have consistently supported children get closer to realising their STEM aspirations.
Well done Vikrant the zeal enthusiasm you radiate is infectious about doing good with your resources of knowledge, time and money!
This great. Well done and esp on getting girls there
This is amazing Vikrant Bhargava, very proud to know you sir.
This looks so inspiring!
Great going Vikrant Bhargava ... Brilliant initiative
Thanks Vikrant Bhargava! And everyone can continue to follow our team’s story on our BSG Robotics Linkedin/X/Insta accounts as we send representatives from Team ULTRAVIOLET to Athens this September to be Team Great Britain in the Olympics of Robotics the FIRST Global (IFCA) Challenge! The first all-girl team to do so from the UK.🇬🇧 Our team is ready to go and build bridges with other nations to be #morethanrobots. More info coming tomorrow on how organisations and individuals can support and/or sponsor this team for their competition in September!🤖