St. John’s student wins international water prize with cleanup robot

Education Minister Paul Dinn recognized Grade 12 student Moroti Adegboyega in the House of Assembly for his work on an aquatic cleanup robot.

• The robot removes plastic debris from water while minimizing contact with marine life.
• Adegboyega represented Canada at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, which drew competitors from more than 40 countries.
• He also spoke on youth innovation at a United Nations University institute in Ontario.