Codeavour 7.0 concludes in Kathmandu; 35 projects to represent Nepal at int'l event in Indonesia

KATMANDU: Codeavour 7.0 National Competition, organised by Skillsup in collaboration with Neema Education Foundation and STEMpedia, concluded in Kathmandu on Monday. Over 300 students from more than 50 schools and colleges showcased their skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and coding.

Under the theme 'Technology for a Healthy Future', around 100 projects were exhibited across three tracks: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Wellness Wave AI–Robo Challenge, and Robo Soccer League. Students presented solutions addressing health, environment and safety, including smart wheelchairs, rainfall detection systems, flood alerts, air quality monitoring and smart greenhouses.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship track featured AI and coding projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In the Wellness Wave AI–Robo Challenge, robots built using Quarky kits performed simulated health‑crisis tasks such as delivering vaccines and rescuing patients. The Robo Soccer League tested teams’ manually built robots for mechanical strength and wireless control in football matches.

Skillsup CEO Nishchal Pradhan highlighted the importance of introducing technology at the school level. He said, “This is the age of technology. Knowledge of AI and Robotics is now essential from school level. Codeavour is our small effort to connect children with technology from an early stage.”

Prof Dr Sudan Jha of Kathmandu University, listed among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2025, attended as chief guest. Dr Sameer Kharel, a human‑centric AI enthusiast, was present as special guest. The judging panel included Sugun Dhungana, Garry de la Pomerai, Deepak Pantha and Prabin Bohara.

Awards were distributed across 12 categories. Balbatika School won the Innovation in Health Award, Gyanodaya Balbatika received the Robo Care Innovation Award, Kathmandu New Castle School secured the Girls in Tech Award, and Rajabas Secondary School earned the Green Tech Award. Each category winner received Rs 6,000 along with medals and trophies.

In the Wellness Wave AI–Robo Challenge, Team Oxygen took first place, followed by Navodit School and Team Flourine. Robo Soccer League (Senior) was won by VSN, with Vajra School and Asia Pacific School in second and third. In the junior category, Laligurans School claimed first place, Balbatika School second, and Reliance Public School third. Winners received cash prizes ranging from Rs 10,000 to 20,000, along with medals and trophies.

A total of 35 projects have been selected to represent Nepal at the Codeavour 7.0 International Competition in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 16–17, 2026, where students from over 50 countries will participate.