RoboTech 2025 from UMT: Innovation, talent and awards for the best from Albanian high schools
2025-04-28 10:39:26
TiranaPost
In an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and youthful energy, the Metropolitan University of Tirana successfully organized the second edition of RoboTech 2025, the national innovation and technology competition for Albanian high school students. The event culminated with the closing ceremony in the modern premises of the Innovation Hub near the Pyramid in Tirana, turning this space into a stage where the most creative ideas of young people came to life.
This year, over 70 high school teams, with around 250 high school graduates from all over Albania, competed to win the title of the best in technology and innovation. After a meticulous evaluation process, 23 teams reached the semi-finals, while the 16 most outstanding projects faced off in the grand finale held this weekend.
The RoboTech 2025 project was supported by a number of important strategic partners such as the Center for Openness and Dialogue (COD), the National Youth Agency (AKR), Start-Up Agency, Protik Innovation Center, Piramida and TUMO Tirana, Plug and Play and the "Dritan Hoxha" Foundation.
In the welcoming speeches that opened the activity, institutional leaders and partners expressed their enthusiasm and belief in the potential of Albanian youth.
Prof. Dr. Nikolla Civici, Rector of the Metropolitan University of Tirana, emphasized the role of RoboTech as a platform for formation and inspiration:
"RoboTech is not just a competition. It is a living laboratory where Albanian youth learn to build the future with their own minds and hands. We, as a university, are committed to creating environments where passion for technology turns into competence and vision."
Mr. Arjan Çukaj, President of the Metropolitan University of Tirana, emphasized the institution's long-term mission to support talent:
"We believe in every young Albanian. Our investment does not stop with an award or a certificate; it continues with building a network of opportunities, mentoring and support that helps these young people become the innovation leaders of tomorrow."
Ms. Jetona Koçibelli, Director of the Center for Openness and Dialogue (COD), highlighted the impact of such initiatives on civic and technological education:
"RoboTech is the best evidence of how the union of knowledge, technology and the vision of the younger generation can create a more open, more developed and more aware society for the challenges of the future."
Mr. Geron Ibrahimi, Director of the National Youth Agency, emphasized the importance of creating new spaces for young people:
"If we want a better Albania tomorrow, today we must invest in the dreams and ideas of our young people. RoboTech is precisely that space where dreams are transformed into reality."
For her part, Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Business Climate, directly linked to the country's economic development, stated:
"Young people who innovate today are the founders of tomorrow's economy. We have an obligation to support every initiative that gives space to entrepreneurship, technology and creativity among young people."
Mr. Albi Greva, representative of the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation, added:
"The creative energy of the young generation is an invaluable resource. By supporting innovation, we not only enable individual development, but also build the foundations of a sustainable and competitive economy."
BRIGHTENING NEW IDEAS: ROBOTECH 2025 WINNERS
After an intense and high-standard competition, the winners of the second edition of RoboTech were announced:
• First Prize (€2000): "Sami Frashëri" High School, Tirana, with the "TreeSense" project, an intelligent system for monitoring the health of trees in urban areas.
• Two Second Prizes (€1500 each):
o "Andon Zako Çajupi" High School, Tirana, with the "Ekko" project, an educational and awareness-raising application for environmental protection.
o "Asim Zeneli" High School, Gjirokastër, with the "Chrono Guide" project, a virtual assistant for optimal personal time management.
• Two Third Prizes (€1000 each):
o "Leonik Tomeo" High School, Durrës, with the "Adriatik Bot" project, a robot for cleaning and monitoring pollution in coastal waters.
o "Ismail Qemali" High School, Tirana, with the "Aero Care" project, an air system for monitoring and improving air quality in cities.
• Audience Award (€500): "Flatrat e Dijes" Gymnasium, Fier, for the most voted online project, with over 9,000 votes registered on the platform built specifically for this purpose by UMT.
Through RoboTech 2025, Metropolitan University of Tirana once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting the younger generation on the path of innovation and technological development. This competition served not only as a competition for prizes, but as a catalyst for major changes, where young people gained knowledge, experience and above all, faith in the power of their ideas.
