The East West University Robotics Club (EWURC) organised EWU National RoboFest 2026, a two-day national technology festival held on 28 and 29 June under the theme “Domination is Destiny”. The event brought together students, innovators and robotics enthusiasts from universities across Bangladesh to compete in a range of technology-based contests and showcase their technical skills.

Supported by the ICT Division of the Government of Bangladesh, the festival featured six competition categories with a total prize pool exceeding Tk 160,000.

The festival began with an opening ceremony attended by East West University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Treasurer Air Commodore (Retd.) Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering Professor Dr. Ahmed Wasif Reza. During the ceremony, the guests highlighted the growing importance of robotics, automation and technological innovation in preparing students for future challenges. The event concluded with a drone show to mark the official launch of the festival.

The competition schedule started with the Capture the Flag (CTF) contest, presented by Cyber Bangla. Out of 149 registered teams, the top 25 qualified for the final competition round. The gaming segment, supported by Zenetic eSports and Global Brand Pvt. Ltd., featured E-Football and Valorant competitions, with finalists selected from more than 100 registered participants.

The second day included the Line Follower Robot, Robo Soccer and Project Showcasing competitions, which were held at different venues across the university campus. Students from universities across the country participated in the events, demonstrating innovative engineering solutions and robotics applications.

The festival concluded with a closing and prize-giving ceremony at the Manzur Elahi Auditorium. East West University Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Ashik Mosaddek welcomed the guests and presented a commemorative crest to Md. Moynul Haque Bhuiyan, deputy secretary of the ICT Division. Representatives of partner organisations, including Caretutors and HBD Services, were also recognised for their support.

Awards were presented to the champion, first runner-up and second runner-up in the Capture the Flag, Valorant, Line Follower Robot, Project Showcasing and Robo Soccer competitions. The E-Football category recognised the champion and first runner-up.

The organisers reported strong participation across all competition segments. Forty-one of 55 registered teams qualified for the final round of the Line Follower Robot competition, while 43 of 50 teams advanced in Project Showcasing and 34 of 42 teams competed in the Robo Soccer finals.

The event concluded with closing remarks from the dean, followed by a cultural programme attended by participants, faculty members, volunteers and invited guests.

According to the organisers, the festival aimed to encourage innovation, strengthen interest in robotics and artificial intelligence, and provide young engineers and technology enthusiasts with a platform to demonstrate their skills. They expressed hope that future editions of EWU National RoboFest would continue to promote research, collaboration and technological excellence among students across Bangladesh.