Chennai Students from Ashtrix School of Robotics Shine at World Game Coding Competition 2026
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Students from Ashtrix School of Robotics, a leading robotics and coding academy for kids in Chennai and a unit of Ashtrix Robotics and Research Centre, delivered outstanding performances at the World Game Coding Competition 2026, conducted under the International Kids Coding Challenge (IKCC), a global coding competition that witnessed participation from students across 66 countries. The World Game Coding Competition evaluates student-created game development projects based on creativity, logical thinking, programming ability, and implementation, providing a global platform for young learners to showcase their coding and computational thinking skills.
Multiple learners from the academy secured top ranks among Indian participants across different age categories, highlighting the growing impact of hands-on robotics and coding education for young learners in India.
In the 13–14 years category, Ashtrix student Shrinivasan V secured an impressive Global Rank 15, emerging as the highest-ranked Indian participant (India Rank 1) in that category.
In the 7–8 years category, Vivaan Athreya secured India Rank 1, while Seetharaman A secured India Rank 3, placing both students among the leading Indian performers in their age group.
In the same age group, Elvin Chen, an international learner from Australia studying with Ashtrix School of Robotics, secured Global Rank 18 and Australia Rank 1 in the 7–8 years category, further highlighting the academy’s growing international student community.
The academy also recorded strong results in the 11–12 years category, where Heimithran T secured India Rank 2 among Indian participants.
Overall, seven students from Ashtrix School of Robotics featured within the Global Top 50, including five students within the Global Top 30, demonstrating consistent performance by students from a single robotics and coding academy on an international platform.
According to a representative from Ashtrix Robotics and Research Centre, the results reflect the importance of project-based learning and early exposure to global technology platforms.
“When students participate in international coding competitions, they learn to measure their work against global standards. These achievements demonstrate that students trained through structured robotics and coding programs in Chennai can compete confidently alongside peers from around the world,” the representative said.
Parents of participating students also highlighted the impact of global exposure through coding competitions and technology learning.
“Working on a game development project and seeing it evaluated on a global platform has been extremely motivating. It builds confidence and helps children understand how their ideas and skills compare internationally,” said a parent of one of the participants.
The IKCC 2026 results underline the growing role of academies such as Ashtrix School of Robotics in nurturing young innovators through hands-on learning in robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking.
The achievements also highlight how students from Chennai are increasingly representing India with pride on global technology platforms, showcasing creativity, innovation, and problem-solving abilities at an early age.
With increasing interest in robotics classes and coding classes for kids in Chennai, institutions like Ashtrix School of Robotics are helping students build strong foundations in programming, computational thinking, and technology innovation from an early age.
About Ashtrix School of Robotics
Ashtrix School of Robotics, a unit of Ashtrix Robotics and Research Centre based in Chennai, offers robotics classes, coding classes, and STEM learning programs for students through hands-on projects in robotics, programming, artificial intelligence, and technology innovation. The academy focuses on building future-ready skills for children through project-based learning and real-world technology exposure.
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Surjewala slams Pratap Simha’s ‘vile’ remarks on CM Siddaramaiah, demands apology from BJP
Bengaluru (PTI): Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over alleged disparaging remarks made by former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during an assembly bypoll campaign in Bagalkote.
Simha made the remarks while campaigning for BJP candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath, triggering a political row ahead of the by-elections scheduled for April 9.
Congress has fielded Umesh Meti, son of former MLA late M Y Meti, whose death necessitated the bye-election.
"Pratap Simha's vile remarks about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bagalkot have exposed the BJP's despicable politics once again," Surjewala said in a social media post.
Alleging a larger political design, he added, "It is increasingly evident that Pratap Simha’s outburst is driven by desperation," and accused the BJP of using such remarks to target backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities.
The Rajya Sabha member further claimed that the incident reflects a pattern within the party. "This is not one man's madness—it is the BJP’s political culture," he said, adding that the remarks were aimed at "denigrating leaders from marginalised communities".
Referring to past incidents, Surjewala said, "CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar have received death threats in the past, including one from BJP leaders who warned that their bodies would be stuffed into a refrigerator."
The Congress leader also criticised the BJP’s bypoll campaign strategy, alleging "internal contradictions".
He pointed to the party’s use of expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in campaigning despite earlier disciplinary action against him, accusing the BJP of resorting to "abuses and indignities" against opposition leaders.
Surjewala demanded immediate action from the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, state president B Y Vijayendra, and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka.
He said they must tender a public apology to Kannadigas, particularly to OBCs, SCs, and minorities, over the remarks, and urged the party to expel Simha if it does not repudiate his statements.
Surjewala also called for legal action, demanding that an FIR be registered against Simha and that strict measures be taken.
Warning of "political consequences", he said the electorate in the bypoll-bound constituencies would respond decisively if the BJP failed to apologise, asserting that voters would "teach the BJP a befitting lesson" in the elections.
There has been no immediate reaction from the saffron party yet.
