The final qualifiers of the National Olympiad for Student Scientific Innovations, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence for the 2026/2027 academic year commenced on Tuesday at the Liwa Centre for Science and Innovation in Al Batinah North Governorate. The event is organized by the Directorate-General of Education in the governorate and features 1,358 students from schools across the region.

Participants are competing in three main categories: student scientific innovations, educational robotics, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Among these, the student scientific innovations category includes 342 teams, while 263 teams are competing in the educational robotics segment, which is divided into three tiers. Additionally, 74 teams are participating in the unmanned aerial vehicles category. The final rounds, which follow qualifying preliminary competitions, will continue through October 29.

The event underscores the growing interest among students in Al Batinah North in fields related to science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Organizers emphasize their commitment to fostering an educational environment that promotes creativity, nurtures talent, and develops skills essential for future scientific and technological challenges. The competition is designed to identify gifted students and enhance their abilities in areas such as scientific thinking, technology application, engineering principles, and innovative problem-solving.

By encouraging students to design projects that provide practical solutions and serve community needs, the Olympiad aims to prepare a generation capable of competing at both national and international levels. The initiative also reflects efforts to keep pace with advancing technologies and the increasing relevance of robotics and artificial intelligence in education and society.