Right to Dream Academy to represent Ghana at 2025 Robofest World Championship – Nsemkeka
The Right to Dream Academy will represent Ghana at the 2025 Robofest World Championship, scheduled to take place from 15 to 17 May in Michigan, United States.
The Academy’s robotics team earned qualification after emerging national champions in Ghana’s Unknown Mission Challenge, outperforming leading schools including Prempeh College and Our Lady of Grace Senior High School.
Although widely recognised for producing top-performing student-athletes, Right to Dream has, in recent years, expanded its focus to include science and technology education.
The institution’s robotics programme, launched in 2013 as an after-school club, has since become a central part of its broader academic development strategy.
“The robotics initiative was introduced to create additional academic pathways for students, particularly in STEM disciplines,” said Christian Taylor, Group Head of IT at Right to Dream.
“The goal was to complement our existing strengths in sports with skills that reflect the evolving demands of the global workforce.”
The shift was driven in part by observed trends among the Academy’s alumni. While many secured scholarships to prestigious institutions abroad, few pursued courses in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
With Africa projected to have the world’s largest youth population by 2030 and increasing demand for digital skills across the continent, the Academy sought to address this gap through structured STEM integration.
In 2016, Right to Dream formalised its robotics programme through a partnership with LEGO® Education. Since then, robotics has been embedded into the ICT curriculum, with all students completing at least one year of foundational training.
The Academy has since become a dominant force in Ghana’s Robotics Inspired Science Education (RISE) competitions, organised by the Ghana Robotics Academy Foundation.
Notably, in 2024, Right to Dream won the Bottle Sumo Time Trial category at the Robofest World Championship in the United States, marking its first global title in the competition.
As the 2025 championship approaches, the Academy’s robotics team will once again compete on the international stage, aiming to demonstrate not only technical proficiency but also the potential of STEM education in shaping future careers.
“We view the programme as an investment in long-term development,” Taylor added. “It’s about equipping students with the tools and mindset to contribute meaningfully beyond sports.”
The team will depart for Michigan in mid-May, representing Ghana and the continent in a global arena of innovation and problem-solving.