Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu took part on Sunday in FIRST Tech Challenge Moldova, a robotics competition for young people who design, build, and program robots. More than 250 students, organized in 31 teams from across the country, participated in the event.
During the championship, the teams presented their projects, innovation processes, and community impact. Through participation in the FIRST program, students develop technical skills such as programming, mechanics, 3D modeling, and electronics, along with essential competencies including leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.
Munteanu praised the strong involvement of young people in innovative activities and emphasized that the Republic of Moldova has talented youth capable of competing at the highest international level.
“I have seen not only high performing robots, but a generation learning to think critically, to collaborate, and to turn curiosity into real solutions. Every team, every mentor, and every parent here proves that success is built through effort, discipline, and passion. The future is not something we wait for, it is something we build together, step by step,” he said.
The winning teams will represent the Republic of Moldova at international robotics competitions at the European level in the Netherlands and at the global level in the United States of America.
The National Center for Digital Innovation in Education Class of the Future and the Innovate Moldova Program organized the competition. The Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova supports the event under the National Educational Robotics Program.