The 2025 World GreenMech Contest commenced on August 7 at Providence University. Chiang Wei-min of the Education Bureau, Taichung City Government attended the event to cheer on the participating teachers and students, warmly welcoming contestants from across the globe to Taichung. Co-organized by Providence University and the World Forum for GreenMech Promotion, the contest offers students a diverse range of scientific experiences and hands-on opportunities. A total of 386 teams from across Taiwan, as well as from Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Mongolia, are participating in the event. Through the city-level selection, the Education Bureau has chosen 44 teams to represent Taichung in competing for the highest honors at the 2025 World GreenMech Contest.
Director Chiang noted that Mayor Lu Shiow-yen places great importance on science and technology education, allocating resources to encourage schools to establish a strong foundation for students in this field. Schools are provided with opportunities to apply the interdisciplinary concepts of STEAM education and engage in practical, hands-on learning environments. This approach emphasizes the importance of transforming learning mindsets, guiding children to take initiative in applying knowledge, and focusing more on the learning process itself. In addition, Chiang noted that in recent years, maker education has become a major focus promoted by countries worldwide. The concept of “hands-on creation” is a key driver for future innovative education and talent cultivation. This “if you can imagine it, you can make it” spirit of maker education is redefining learning methods while ushering in an increasingly technology-driven society.
According to the Education Bureau, the 2025 World GreenMech Contest encourages ingenuity and creativity through the use of building blocks, hands-on creation, and programming, all grounded in scientific principles. The contest integrates the five dimensions of STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics—into learning and development. It features three distinct events: the Mechanism Integration Contest, the Robot Mission Contest, and the Building Block Maker Cup, aiming to inspire students from senior high school and below to cultivate an interest and passion for scientific innovation. By incorporating creative thinking into building block assembly, the contest enables students to fully demonstrate their ingenuity.
The Education Bureau added that, in preparation for an increasingly technology-driven society, the city government has established Maker Education and Technology Centers at eight schools—Fuchun Elementary School, Dajia Junior High School, Lixin Junior High School, Beixin Junior High School, Tanshow Junior High School, Shalu Junior High School, Chenggong Junior High School, and Xiyuan Senior High School. In addition, STEAM Education Demonstration Centers have been set up at Wengzi Elementary School, Datun Junior High School, Dahua Junior High School, Daya Junior High School, and the kindergarten affiliated with Zhongming Elementary School, laying a solid foundation for students’ science and technology education. Looking ahead, the Education Bureau will continue to deepen the development of technology education in Taichung. By applying the interdisciplinary integration concepts of STEAM, it aims to further enhance the technological capabilities of students across the city.