International School Dhaka (ISD) is inviting students from across the city to join its Carnegie Mellon Robotics Training Program in September, a press release said.
Registrations are now open for the interdisciplinary program, which equips young people with technical and problem-solving skills, helping develop critical thinking abilities to serve them throughout their academic and professional lives.
The training begins on September 6 and runs for eight weeks, with 90-minute sessions every Saturday from 09:00 am. Led by George Carrington, ISD Head of Design and Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy Certified Instructor, at ISD Design Center, students will be grouped according to their grade level and proficiency.
Grades 4-5 students can join the Beginner level LEGO Robotics Program for BDT 15,000, an introductory program in which students will design and code LEGO robots and gain programming fundamentals through problem-solving challenges.
Grades 6-7 can join the Intermediate level VEX IQ program for BDT 20,000, which focuses on coding logic, sensor input, and decision-making through hands-on-challenges.
For Grades 8-10, the Advanced Intermediate level VEX EXP is BDT 20,000, where students will study real-time feedback systems, algorithmic thinking, and robotics applications. In the Advanced level, VEX V5 and REV Robotics, for BDT 25,000, students from Grades 11-12 will be able to design autonomous systems, study data flow, and explore AI-based robotics concepts.
When they have completed the training program, they will receive platform-specific certifications, including LEGO Robotics, VEX IQ, VEX EXP, or V5 certifications.
Speaking about the program, George Carrington said, “This program is an excellent opportunity for young minds to learn about the world of new robotics and gain the skills that would be beneficial to them for a lifetime. Students will be able to gain collaboration skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that will give them a firm foundation for their future STEM education as well as their professional lives.”
Registration closes on September 1, 2025. Interested families can contact International School Dhaka for registration information and further program details, or visit: https://forms.gle/eJ2hCMr8wUM9GTwm8.
