Frequently Asked Questions

TIEC is a student technology and innovation club offering hands-on learning across eleven academies, from Robotics and Coding to IT & Cyber Security and Aerospace Engineering.

We're based at the Coderina EdTech Foundation, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), No. 4 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Way, Utako District, Abuja, Nigeria.

No. Every academy starts with fundamentals, and mentors adjust pace to fit complete beginners as well as members with prior experience.

Fill out the registration form on our Membership page. We'll follow up to place you in the right level and academy based on your age and interests.

Three levels by age: Young Explorers (6–9), Junior Innovators (10–13) and Teen Innovators (14–18).

Yes. Many members explore more than one academy — talk to your mentor about switching or adding a track at the start of a term.

TIEC runs programs across eleven academies, all age-appropriate from beginner to expert, with industry-recognized certification available. They include:

• Web Design & Development
• 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
• Reverse Engineering Skills Development
• Digital Literacy (digital awareness, digital safety and security awareness)
• Information Technology (operating systems and computer hardware basics)
• Cyber Security
• Computer Networking Basics
• Network Technician
• Introduction to AI
• Introduction to Machine Learning
• Drone Piloting
• Drone Robotics Technology (drone making)
• Intro to Space & Aeronautics Technology
• Programming (Scratch, robot programming, Python and more)

Alongside Robotics, Entrepreneurship, Creative Media, Green Innovation and Future Skills — see the full breakdown on our Programs page.

Terms generally run 10–12 weeks with weekly sessions, aligned loosely with the academic calendar.

Yes, membership gives you access to every academy, not just one — many members split time between two or three tracks.

Locally we run club scrimmages and hackathons; nationally we compete in FLL and FTC qualifiers; internationally, teams have traveled to the World Robot Olympiad and similar events.

Most competitions are team-based, but we help place interested members on a team — you don't need to arrive with one already formed.

Mentors select teams based on club scrimmage performance, attendance, and role fit — not just raw skill, since teamwork matters as much as technical ability.

Yes, every completed term earns a certificate, logged in your Innovation Passport alongside your project history.

Certificates reflect real, verifiable project work, and members have used them to support scholarship, internship, and university applications. Industry-recognized certification is also available to validate the skills you've gained.

Reach out through the Contact page with your full name and term — we'll email a copy within a few business days.

Yes, a term fee applies and varies by academy and materials used. See the Membership page for current fee details.

Weekly classes, mentor time, shared materials and tools, and access to club events — competition travel costs are handled separately.

Six years old, in our Young Explorers track — sessions at that level are shorter and more guided.

No. Professional Innovators (25+) and our Mentor Circle keep the club open to adults building skills or giving back as mentors.

Membership levels are grouped by age band on our About page — registration will place your child automatically, and you can request a change if needed.

Parents are welcome at open houses and showcase events; regular weekly sessions are member-only so students can focus and build independence.

Each member's Innovation Passport logs completed classes, certificates, and projects — parents receive a term-end summary as well.

Yes. Younger tracks use age-appropriate tools under close mentor supervision, and safety briefings are part of every Maker Space and electronics session.