Programs

Four ways to turn curiosity into capability.

Free hands-on programs for selected students in Grades 5–8, delivered through the Aytas hub and weekly in-school partnerships.

Who

Grades 5–8

Children are considered through school nominations, community referrals or direct family applications.

Cost

Free

Selection prioritizes financial need and limited access to technology-learning opportunities.

Where

Hub + schools

Programs serve Guntur, Guntur district and communities across Andhra Pradesh.

Mechanics · electronics · code

Robotics

Build circuits, connect sensors and learn why a machine moves — or why it does not.

  • Learn through guided practice
  • Build, test and improve
  • Explain the result to others
AYTAS students participating in a practical technology workshop

Design · patience · spatial thinking

3D printing

Turn an idea into a model, adjust the design and make an object children can hold.

  • Learn through guided practice
  • Build, test and improve
  • Explain the result to others
AYTAS students participating in a practical technology workshop

Aviation · systems · responsibility

Drones

Explore flight, safety and control through practical demonstrations and guided practice.

  • Learn through guided practice
  • Build, test and improve
  • Explain the result to others

Ideas · teamwork · communication

Entrepreneurship

Notice a real problem, shape a solution and learn to explain why it matters.

  • Learn through guided practice
  • Build, test and improve
  • Explain the result to others
AYTAS students participating in a practical technology workshop

Frequently asked questions

Questions about AYTAS programs.

Who are AYTAS programs for?

Current programs are for selected students in Grades 5–8. Children may be considered through school nominations, community referrals or direct family applications.

Do families pay for AYTAS programs?

No. Programs are free for selected children, with selection prioritizing financial need and limited access to technology-learning opportunities.

Where are programs delivered?

AYTAS uses a hub-and-spoke model: activities at the Guntur hub and weekly programs with partner schools. The service area includes Guntur, Guntur district and communities across Andhra Pradesh.

What do students learn?

The current learning areas are robotics, 3D printing, drones and entrepreneurship, taught through guided practice, building, testing and explanation.

Applications are open

Interested in an Aytas program for a child or school?