Romania: ‘STEM education shouldn’t be a privilege’

February 6, 2026

‘STEM education shouldn’t be a privilege’ – RuralBots' robotics classes reach rural Romania one community at a time
Feb 6, 2026

‘STEM education shouldn’t be a privilege’ – RuralBots' robotics classes reach rural Romania one community at a time.

RuralBots Initiative, a program offering free robotics classes and summer camps to children in rural areas, will be available in three additional rural communities this month. Theodor Gorovei, the project’s manager, told Romania Insider more about the program’s beginnings, how it managed to (…)

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