One of the nation’s oldest schools is celebrating a major achievement on the global stage.
Two students from Queen’s Royal College have earned second place at the NASEF Farmcraft 2025 Global Competition, an international educational esports challenge that combines agriculture, science, and technology through Minecraft: Education Edition.
Representing Trinidad and Tobago were fourteen-year-old Saleem Devenish and thirteen-year-old Shiloh Atwell.
The competition, which was launched in September, saw them competing against more than 25,000 students from 73 countries.
Their second-place finish marks the highest position Trinidad and Tobago has ever reached in this event.
Entering the 2025 competition, Trinidad and Tobago was considered an underdog, with strong favourites from Chile and South Korea.
NASEF Farmcraft is a global educational esports programme that uses Minecraft: Education Edition to teach agriculture, climate resilience, food systems, and sustainable farming.
Students complete missions based on real agricultural issues, applying STEM skills, critical thinking, and teamwork to build and manage virtual farms that mirror challenges faced around the world.