Goa Codes 2025 Taluka-Level Competition Results Announced
Panaji : The taluka-level results of Goa Codes 2025, the state’s largest STEM-based competition, were officially declared. Organized by the Coding and Robotics Education in Schools initiative, the event saw participation from 6,413 students across Government and aided schools in Goa.
Goa Codes is a pioneering state-wide competition aimed at introducing students to the transformative power of coding and robotics. More than just a skill-building platform, the 2025 edition focused on solving real-world challenges through technology, encouraging innovation in the fields of environment, infrastructure, and agriculture.
The competition was held under two categories: Class VI Elective Category and Class VII Elective Category, with winners selected at the taluka level.
Taluka-Level Winners:
Bardez:
Class VI: 1st – Raahi Lawande (People’s High School), 2nd – Vallabh Bekanalkar (L.D. Samant Memorial High School, Porvorim)
Class VII: 1st – Arbaz Wasim Shah (Corner Stone High School, Karaswada), 2nd – Sanika Kauthankar (Dnyanprasarak Vidyalaya, Mapusa)
Bicholim:
Class VI: 1st – Aarav Rajaram Salgaonkar (G.H.S. Kasarpal), 2nd – Mayank Pilgaonkar (Ideal High School, Piligao)
Class VII: 1st – Jatin Shamkant Mhato (G.H.S. Amona), 2nd – Shrisai Pritesh Usapkar (Dr. K. B. Hedgewar Vidyamandir, Karapur)
Canacona:
Class VI: 1st – Paras Nilesh Prabhudessai, 2nd – Param Sandesh Phaldesai (both from Shri Nirakar Vidyalaya, Mashem)
Class VII: 1st – Alim Shanglai (St. Theresa of Jesus High School), 2nd – Sanskruti Shaba Gaonkar (Shri Nirakar Vidyalaya, Mashem)
Dharbandora:
Class VI: 1st – Pratik Santosh Gaonkar (Gomantak Vidhyalaya, Piliye), 2nd – Daksh Dattaram Gaonkar (Somnath English High School, Bandoli)
Class VII: 1st – Varada Vasant Shetkar (Sancordem Education Society’s School), 2nd – Rudra Sachindra Dessai (Somnath English High School, Bandoli)
Mormugao:
Class VI: 1st – Nidhi Parab, 2nd – Prajwal Fernandes (both from St. Joseph’s Institute, Vasco and St. Ann’s High School, Quelossim)
Class VII: 1st – Aviya Parag Naik, 2nd – Sukant Ganesh Hegde (both from St. Joseph’s Institute, Vasco)
Quepem:
Class VI: 1st – Shashwat S. Naik (The New Educational Institute, Curchorem), 2nd – Arya S. Fal Dessai (Maria Bambina Convent High School, Cuncolim)
Class VII: 1st – Netrutva C. Sawant (The New Educational Institute, Curchorem), 2nd – Veer K. Phal Dessai (Pope John XXIII High School, Quepem)
Ponda:
Class VI: 1st – Aarav Verenkar (M.I.B.K. Khandepar), 2nd – Ansh Kosambe (Vivekanand Vidhyalay)
Class VII: 1st – Sparsh Borkar (V.D. & S.V. Wagle High School, Mangueshi), 2nd – Sylvan Dias (St. Joseph High School, Shiroda)
Pernem:
Class VI: 1st – Lavita Vaigankar (J.A. Chopdekar Memorial High School, Agarwada), 2nd – Atmaram Dabholkar (Mandrem High School)
Class VII: 1st – Siddhit Parab (Don Bosco High School, Tuem), 2nd – Kimaya Naikdesai (Parse High School)
Salcete:
Class VI: 1st – Sukhaji Subhaschandra Dhadham (Shree Mahalasa Narayani High School, Verna), 2nd – Voyston Wilbur Dsilva (Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Utorda)
Class VII: 1st – Stephen Edmund Fernandes Borges (Loyola High School, Margao), 2nd – Francis Bosco Futardo (Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Utorda)
Sanguem:
Class VI: 1st – Dhaniksha Bicholkar (G.H.S. Kalay), 2nd – Quener Pereira (Our Lady of Fatima High School, Rivona)
Class VII: 1st – Harsh Deepak Gaonkar (G.H.S. Colamb), 2nd – Gauraksh Dayanand Pandarmisal (Union High School)
Sattari:
Class VI: 1st – Artika Rane (Shree Bhumika High School, Parye), 2nd – Shravya Rupesh Gawas (Vivekanand Dnyan Mandir High School, Keri)
Class VII: 1st – Rutvik Harwalkar, 2nd – Rajat Anant Naik (both from Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Valpoi)
Tiswadi:
Class VI: 1st – Nathaniel Lourenco (The Rosary High School), 2nd – Rayner Anthony Menezes (Don Bosco High School)
Class VII: 1st – Aarav Prashant Veluskar (People’s High School), 2nd – Ritesh Dinesh Naik (G.H.S. Kumbharjua)
State-Level Winners
Class VI Elective Category:
1st Prize: Bardez Taluka – Raahi Lawande (People’s High School) & Vallabh Bekanalkar (L.D. Samant Memorial High School)
2nd Prize: Tiswadi Taluka – Nathaniel Lourenco (The Rosary High School) & Rayner Anthony Menezes (Don Bosco High School)
3rd Prize: Quepem Taluka – Shashwat S. Naik (The New Educational Institute) & Arya S. Fal Dessai (Maria Bambina Convent High School)
Consolation Prize: Quener Pereira (Our Lady of Fatima High School, Rivona)
Class VII Elective Category:
1st Prize: Pernem Taluka – Siddhit Parab (Don Bosco High School, Tuem) & Kimaya Naik Desai (Parse High School)
2nd Prize: Tiswadi Taluka – Aarav Prashant Veluskar (People’s High School) & Ritesh Dinesh Naik (G.H.S. Kumbharjua)
3rd Prize: Bicholim Taluka – Jatin Shamkant Mhato (G.H.S. Amona) & Shrisai Pritesh Usapkar (Dr. K. B. Hedgewar Vidyamandir, Karapur)
3rd Prize: Dharbandora Taluka – Varada Vasant Shetkar (Sancordem Education Society’s School) & Rudra Sachindra Dessai (Somnath English High School, Bandoli)
3rd Prize: Quepem Taluka – Netrutva C. Sawant (The New Educational Institute, Curchorem) & Veer
K. Phal Dessai (Pope John XXIII High School, Quepem)
