In a combined university-community partnership between the Centre for Transdisciplinary studies and Institutional Advancement as well as the schools in Alice, Eastern Cape. The expo serviced of about 600 learners. The aim of the project was to offer career guidance and sharing career opportunities to Grade 9 learners as they are faced with an important decision to choose school subjects which will shape their future.

A robotic competition is an event where robots have to accomplish a task. Usually they have to beat other robots in order to become the best one. Many competitions are for schools but several professional competitions are arising.