RobotSchool opens holiday camp registration for young innovators

**Surihe Gaomas-Guchu **

As the school holidays approach, parents looking for productive ways to keep children engaged during the break can once again turn to RobotSchool Namibia, which has opened registration for its popular holiday camps aimed at young innovators.

The camps offer children the opportunity to build, code, test and develop their own technology projects through hands-on, project-based learning. Designed for young builders, makers, aspiring engineers and curious minds, the programme encourages children to use their holiday time to explore science, technology and innovation in an interactive environment.

According to RobotSchool Namibia, the camps are intended to provide a constructive outlet for children’s energy while helping them develop valuable problem-solving and teamwork skills. Participants are challenged to design and programme robots, troubleshoot technical issues and work through real-world engineering tasks.

Beyond introducing coding and robotics concepts, the camps focus on developing skills such as critical thinking, logical reasoning, creativity and resilience. Through trial and error, children learn to overcome challenges, build confidence in their abilities and understand that mistakes are an important part of the learning process.

“We live in a world driven by technology, yet children are sadly mostly passive consumers of it. They swipe screens and play games built by others,” said RobotSchool Namibia founder Bjorn Wiedow.

“At our holiday camps, we flip that dynamic entirely. We want kids to understand how things work under the hood. They get their hands dirty by building machines and realise they have the power to create, invent and shape technology rather than merely consume it,” he added.

Based in Suiderhof, Windhoek, RobotSchool Namibia promotes mentor-led education that combines learning and practical experience. The organisation says camp spaces are limited to ensure participants receive individual attention and guidance throughout the programme.

Parents interested in encouraging their children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and creative problem-solving are encouraged to register early.

Further information on camp schedules, fees and registration is available at www.robotschoolnamibia.com.

RobotSchool Namibia is a Windhoek-based education and innovation hub that focuses on robotics, coding and digital literacy, equipping children with skills needed for an increasingly technology-driven future.

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