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Team competition: an autonomous robot that solves a real campus problem.
Format
Competitions
Technology
AI
Delivery
In person
Fee
Free
About this event
This Robotics & AI Challenge is a hands-on programme from Turab Academy built around real project work rather than slide decks. Participants start from the fundamentals, then move step by step through guided labs using industry-standard tooling, working on a scenario drawn from education, industry and smart-campus settings in Pakistan. Across the programme you will build a working artefact of your own, review it with the trainers, and leave with a reusable starter kit, checklists and reference material. Trainers keep the group small so every participant gets individual feedback during the lab blocks. By the end of the programme you will be able to explain the core concepts confidently, run the standard workflow end to end, avoid the most common implementation mistakes, and plan how to apply the same approach inside your own classroom, lab or organisation. A Turab Academy certificate of completion is issued to every participant who attends the full schedule.
Eligibility & audience
Open to university students, college and school educators, and working professionals. No prior experience with AI is required — we start from first principles. You should be comfortable using a laptop and a web browser. Participants are asked to bring their own laptop (Windows, macOS or Linux) with at least 8 GB RAM and a modern browser installed; any additional software is shared before the first session. Under-18 participants are welcome with a guardian consent note. Sessions are delivered in English with Urdu support during the lab blocks, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
Schedule
- Welcome, orientation & setup16 Oct 2026, 10:38 · Main Hall
- Core concepts and live demo16 Oct 2026, 11:38 · Main Hall
- Guided hands-on lab16 Oct 2026, 13:08 · Lab 1
- Project showcase, Q&A and certificates16 Oct 2026, 14:38 · Main Hall
Trainer & organizer
Dr. Nadia Farooq
Lead Trainer — Applied AI
Teaches applied machine learning and supervises capstone projects with industry partners.
Hassan Raza
Co-Trainer — Practical Labs
Guides participants through Python notebooks, data prep and model evaluation labs.
Turab Academy
Organised by the Turab Academy programmes team in partnership with our host institution. For questions about registration, invoices or accessibility, contact the programmes desk at hello@turabacademy.com and the team will respond within one working day.
FAQs
How do I register?
Use the registration button on this page. Registering is an application — we confirm your place by email once it is reviewed.
Is there a fee?
This session is free of charge. A place is still required, so please register in advance.
Where does it take place?
It runs in person at NUST, Islamabad. Venue details are confirmed by email.
Do I get a certificate?
Participants who attend and complete the required activities receive a Turab Academy certificate that can be verified online.
What if I need an accommodation?
Contact us before the session. Accessibility requests are handled privately and never affect your registration.
Registering is an application, not a confirmed place. See the Registration Consent, Cancellation & Refund and Accessibility & Accommodation policies. Need an adjustment to take part? Contact us — it is handled privately and never affects your registration.