The students are; Nyasha Mpinda, Victor Njimapemba, Loreen Chiwaya, Sally Mwaichangaya and Patience Muhaliya.

According to the team leader and mentor, lecturer in the Electronics and Computer engineering department Stanley Mbewe, this is an annual event where by engineering students from all over the world come together to compete on how they can solve problems using robotics.

“This year, there are about 194 countries participating in this competition. The challenge, is to come up with ways on how robots could help solve aquatic life problems within water bodies,” Mbewe said.

The students have been selected among those who applied by sending an entrepreneurship viable idea in the engineering field.

Mbewe further explained that Polytechnic has been participating in these competitions where by the involved students have been working on various robotics.

In addition, the team is requesting for financial support for this trip, t-shirts and any other requirements that can aid the trip to be a success.

For donations and assistance call or text Mbewe on 0991548657 or email smbewe@poly.ac.mw or visit  https://first.global/2019-nations/malawi-2019/