Praise Kansiime, 12, Wins Robotic Science Championship Prize
Queen Kansiime Linda Lesly Praise, a 12-year-old P.7 pupil at Kabojja Junior School in Kampala, has won the Robotic Science Championship at the Vex Robotics World Championship in London over the weekend, representing Uganda.
Kansiime, daughter of Bakyengana and Kyoshabire Julian from Ntungamo district, began practicing robotic science in 2022. She was inspired by the story of Megan Snijiman, a UK farmer and engineer, who competed in robotic science and received a scholarship in biomedical engineering.
Kansiime has also been taking Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classes, which have enhanced her skills and abilities in robotics.