Team Nepal departs for ‘Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2025’ in Geneva

काठमाडौं ।

A group of talented young innovators from Nepal is departing for Geneva, Switzerland, to represent the country at the prestigious “AI for Good – Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2025”. The challenge is part of the AI for Good Global Summit organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and will commence from July 8, 2025.

The participating teams from Nepal were selected through the “Robotics for Good Youth

Challenge – Nepal National Competition”, organized by the Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN). Team Nepal comprises winners from both the Senior and Junior levels.

Competition Venues in Nepal

Senior Challenge: Kathmandu Engineering College, Kalimati

Junior Challenge: United School, Gwarko, Lalitpur

Team Nepal Advisor:

1. Er. Bikash Gurung – President, Robotics Association of Nepal

Team Nepal Senior – Selected Members:

Team Sagarmatha (Senior Level)

Mentor:

1. Santosh Thapa Magar

Team Members:

Prabhin Shrestha – Banepa NIST, Banepa

Sampana KC – Trinity International College

Shreyash Acharya – Trinity International College

Team Nepal Junior – Selected Members:

The Junior Challenge was held on May 28, 2025, at United School, Lalitpur, with the

participation of 17 schools from across Nepal. Final selections were made through an interview process.

Team Gautam Buddha (Junior Level) Mentors:

1. Rishav Raj
2. Kiran Khatri

Team Members:

Aarav Gautam – United School

Paridhi Shrestha – United School

Anupam Bhujel – KMC School

Riddhi Manandhar – Samriddhi School

Supporting Organizations:

The national-level competition was made successful with the support of the following partners:

Kathmandu Engineering College

United School and United Academy Group

Xavier Academy

Global Reach

Shivashakti Edu-Tech Mart

About the AI for Good Global Summit

The AI for Good Global Summit is a leading international technology event organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the United Nations framework. The Robotics

for Good Youth Challenge is a key part of the summit, bringing together youth from over 60 countries to showcase how AI and robotics can be used to solve real-world social challenges.

Team Nepal is aiming to bring home at least one medal from this prestigious global competition and proudly represent the innovation potential of Nepal’s youth.