18.07.2025

Today marked one of the most inspiring moments of the Ohrid Hi-Tech Excellence Camp 2025, organized under the patronage of H.E. President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.

We were honored to welcome the President in person, who graciously awarded certificates to all 23 of our exceptional participants. She toured the student exhibition and was impressed by the creativity, teamwork, and innovation displayed through projects based on this year’s theme:
“FIRST® LEGO® League – FIRST® DIVE℠: SUBMERGED℠”, focused on ocean exploration and sustainability.

President Siljanovska-Davkova emphasized that this camp is more than just about learning robotics:

“I see future scientists in these young minds—individuals who will make both their home countries and Macedonia proud.”

She highlighted the importance of reconnecting with one’s homeland, learning the Macedonian language, and forming global friendships that enrich both identity and character.

The day began with our signature morning gymnastics and a dynamic FIRST LEGO LEAGUE SIMULATION COMPETITION where teams worked on real-life challenges in areas like health, education, and the environment—designing solutions, prototyping ideas, and programming robots to execute tasks. In the afternoon, scholars got creative making “Friendship Medals” and enjoyed one last round of beach fun, before celebrating an unforgettable week at our farewell party.

What We Achieved Together

Throughout this remarkable week in Ohrid, 22 participants from Macedonia, the US, Canada, France, Slovenia, Croatia, and Malta embraced a unique blend of high-tech learning, cultural discovery, and friendship-building. We:

• Strengthened core skills in robotics, coding, programming and design thinking
• Practiced teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving through hands-on challenges
• Explored global sustainability topics through the lens of ocean preservation
• Reconnected with our Macedonian heritage, language, and traditions
• Built lifelong friendships that cross borders and spark future collaborations

We’re incredibly proud of what our campers have achieved and even more excited to see how they’ll carry this experience forward in their personal journeys.

Grateful to all our program partners and supporters who make this journey possible: Young Engineers Skopje Macedonia, Robotics & Innovation Academy, STEM Robotika Kocani, Brainster, iSource, Ohrid Summer Festival, and supporters Triglav, Alkaloid, Kostal, IWConnect, A1, IT Labs and Fructal. 

Thank you to our educators and families who made this journey possible. Until next year – keep dreaming big and building bold!