Indonesian Students Win Awards at Youth Robotics Competition

RRI.CO.ID, Makassar - Three Indonesian madrasah students won two awards at the 13th International Youth Robotic Competition (IYRC) 2026. The international competition was held in South Korea from Tuesday, August 4, to Saturday, August 8, 2026.

The students represented State Islamic Junior High School (MTsN) 1 Makassar. They competed alongside young talents from countries including Thailand, China, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, and South Korea.

Makaila Sanika Nandafa, Mochammad Azwad Nugraha, and Andi Muhammad Asyam Nuridham won a Silver Medal in Creative Design Robotic. They also received an Excellent Award in the Game Maker KIT Challenge.

The competition tested participants' creativity, innovation, technology skills, and problem-solving abilities. Their achievements demonstrate the ability of Indonesian madrasah students to compete confidently on the international stage.

Principal of MTsN 1 Makassar Nuraedah, said the achievements reflected the students' ability to compete globally. She also credited their success to hard work, teacher guidance, parental support, and the wider school community.

“We are very proud and grateful for this outstanding achievement. Our students have shown that madrasah students can compete at the world level,” she said.

The competition also gave the three students opportunities to interact with participants from different countries. They exchanged experiences, built friendships, and learned about cultures and student communities from around the world.

Nuraedah said the experience would help strengthen the students' confidence, communication, collaboration, creativity, and global perspectives. She encouraged them to continue learning and pursuing greater achievements beyond their success in South Korea.