The AUXISTEM Robotics League 2024 was a highly esteemed mega event that took place on the 24th of January 2024 at Our Lady’s Higher Secondary School in the campus of Tiruvottiyur, Chennai. “Creativity meets Logic” is the slogan chosen for the tournament, with the intention of helping young people develop their creativity and the ability to solve problems in a fun and engaging way. The event was sponsored by ASSIST, the Office for Social Development of the Province. 122 students from eight schools and an evening study center had the opportunity to show and exercise their skills in the STEM sector The day began in the presence of Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, Indian scientist, former director of the Indian lunar exploration program Chandrayaan 1 and 2; the former director of the ISRO Satellite Center; Rev. Sr. Majella Fernando FMA, the Provincial of the Province of Our Lady of Snow, Tiruchirappali; and other personalities in the field of education and technology. Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai then addressed about 4000 students from 8 schools and 5 other schools in the area. In his discourse, he said that STEM, which stands for Seek, Think, Explore, and Make (searching, thinking, exploring, and realizing), is the strategy to be adopted to achieve successful results. In addition, students competed with functioning robots built and designed by them in different stages, and the winning team received medals and trophies. Junior level students participated in the following competitions: 3D structures built with 3D pens, simulators, and models of electrical circuits made from cardboard. Our Lady’s Higher Secondary School, Tiruvottiyur, was declared the Overall Champion of the AUXISTEM Robotics league 2024 Competition.
