Bangalore: The students from Canadian International School, Bangalore (CIS) were declared winners in the junior high category at the India Robot Olympiad Competition 2010 and will now compete at the "World Robot Olympiad 2010" to be held at Manila, Philippines in November 2010.

Aimed at promoting interest in technology and the spirit of innovation in students, Techtronics Education and Lego organised the fifth edition of the Indian Robot Olympiad (IRO) 2010 in Bangalore, with 177 participants from over 100 schools across India.

The winning team from Canadian International School Bangalore (CIS) comprised an "all girls team" namely Takita Momoko, Jung Eun Lim and Ramita Kondepudi all from Grade 9, who will now take part in the "World Robot Olympiad 2010" in Philippines. The contest was held in the primary school, junior high and senior high categories.

Commenting on the achievement, Ms Shweta Sastri, Executive Director, CIS said "Robotics programs in schools give students an opportunity to get acquainted with technology that is poised to bring about radical changes in many disciplines. Robotics allows young minds to develop invaluable skills such as problem-solving, logical reasoning, critical thinking and creativity - skills that are highly desirable for success in the future. The school is also gearing up for their team's participation at the World Robot Olympiad 2010 in Philippines in November 2010.