In recent months, the buzz of engines and chatter of students has echoed through a classroom in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in southeastern Europe. The class is part of a program called “Schools of the Future,” which teaches students to build and use robots in their daily lives.
The programme aims to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, supported by the project "Economic Management for Growth" (EGG2) funded by the Government of the Kingdom of Norway and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
“Before, we didn’t know what a robot was or what it looked like,” said Amer Talo, a student at Tesanj High School. Through hands-on experience with the robot, Amer quickly picked up new skills.
Together with two classmates, Eldar Bosnjak and Abdurahman Subasie, they successfully created a jumping robot, Hexapod. Their project was awarded first prize in the secondary school category at the event "Schools of the Future - Imagination Festival 2024", held last June in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Although an interesting invention, creating the Hexapod robot was a big challenge for the students from Tesanj. Under the guidance of their mentor, Prof. Mujo Zeničanin and with support from the STEMI initiative, the students studied the theory of robotics before moving on to practice with equipment from the "School of the Future" program funded by the EGG2 project.
“Our goal is to choreograph a dance, or rather a choreography, for the robot to dance to music,” Amer explains. “To create the dance, there are many steps, including assembling the robot, calibrating the motors, and connecting the components to the motherboard.”
An important part of the project, Bosnjak added, was developing an app to remotely control the Hexapod. The students also designed a robotic arm. “The mentors and teachers spent all their time with us and always encouraged us to express our opinions and ideas. This gave us more motivation to carry out the project,” Bosnjak said.
The project also helps improve students’ teamwork and communication skills. STEM education not only helps students learn about technology but also helps them grasp teamwork skills, creative and critical thinking, helping them better prepare for future learning and career environments.
Lack of funding and equipment is the biggest challenge facing young people interested in robotics and technology, says Abdurahman Subasie, which is why programs like “Schools of the Future” give them the opportunity to get hands-on experience.
The hands-on activities of the programme are interesting for students with a passion for robotics, like Najla Skopljak, from Camil Sijarie Primary School in Nemila. At the age of eight, Najla received a robot kit as a gift and that was her introduction to the world of technology.
"Soon, I realized that assembling and manufacturing was very interesting. However, I could not find a suitable place for this hobby. It was not until grade 7 that a friend told me about the robotics club. That was when my dream came true. We started with assembling robots and creating applications, choreographing dances for robots," Skopljak said.
At the event "School of the Future - Imagination Day 2024", Najla Skopljak and her friends Davud Hecimovic and Hamza Telalovic won the "Best Project" award in the elementary category. The group chose the song "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson and imitated the famous moonwalk dance.
The “Schools of the Future” program has demonstrated that the young generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is keen to pursue STEM fields. They believe that STEM education and resources can help them prepare for the future and contribute to shaping the country’s future technology and innovation.
Source: UNDP
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