Egypt honors 10-year-old programmer Martiros Mina ranked among world’s top 2%

Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hendy, has recognized 10-year-old Martiros Mina for his exceptional talent and success in international programming and robotics competitions. Martiros, a fourth-grade student, secured a gold medal in a global Python programming contest organized by China, placing him among the top two percent of participants worldwide.

Minister Hendy emphasized that "promising technology talent is a national asset." He stated the ministry's commitment to empowering young individuals, helping them transform their passion for technology into globally competitive innovations and solutions. The ministry plans to foster a supportive environment for talented children and youth to enhance their digital skills and encourage participation in international events.

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Promising technology talent is a national asset.

Martiros shared his early passion, having designed and built his first robot at age five and starting programming studies the following year. He began competing locally at seven and internationally by age eight, earning multiple awards. He presented his invention, a robot tour guide resembling King Tutankhamun, designed to introduce visitors to Egyptian antiquities at the Egyptian Museum.

In a special gesture, Minister Hendy directed that Martiros be admitted to the Robotics and Embedded Systems track of the Digital Egypt Clubs initiative, despite being younger than the usual minimum age requirement. Martiros will undergo an assessment to determine the most suitable training level for his advanced skills. The minister also gifted him a laptop and robotics kits to further encourage his learning and project development.

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a generation of innovators capable of competing globally in advanced technology fields