STEM Technolab for your school
Why buy when you can lease?
A world-class VEX robotics programme — the kits, your teachers trained, and the curriculum — for one simple termly membership. No capital outlay, no obsolete equipment.
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What Technolab is
A fully-managed robotics programme built on the globally-proven VEX platform. Rather than buying equipment that dates and depreciates, your school leases an age-matched fleet and we train your own teachers to deliver it — curriculum, servicing and competition pathway all included.
Technolab is a programme of STEM Impact Center Kenya, which leases it directly to schools, in partnership with Tech Harbor Education — Kenya's authorized VEX reseller.
How it works
- 01
Build your bundle
Use the calculator to size your lab to your classes and see an indicative membership.
- 02
Enter your school details
Complete the short online assessment — your school, contact and a dedicated room for the lab. No site visit needed.
- 03
Install & equip
We fit out your dedicated room — kits installed, tested and ready to run.
- 04
Train your teachers
Your own teachers are trained and certified to deliver it.
- 05
Run & compete
Weekly delivery, coaching and a pathway to WRO & VEX.
Why lease
The advantages of Robotics-as-a-Service over an outright purchase.
No capital outlay
Turn a large upfront purchase into a predictable termly membership.
Never obsolete
Kits are refreshed and kept current — you always run the latest platform.
Fully maintained & supported
Repairs, spare parts and servicing are included throughout.
Pay as you use
Fees are spread across the three semesters, in step with your calendar.
Teachers trained & certified
Your staff are trained and certified — the lab never sits idle.
Right-sized for your classes
An age-matched fleet scaled to your class sizes and enrolment.
Buy it outright
- Large upfront capital
- Obsolete in a few years
- Repairs are your problem
- Kit sits idle without trained staff
Lease with Technolab
- Predictable termly membership
- Always the latest platform
- Maintenance & support included
- Teachers trained, curriculum ready
Age-matched progression
One continuous pathway from the first robot to competition-grade engineering.
Elementary
Ages 5–11Platform
VEX 123 · GO
Junior
Ages 9–13Platform
VEX IQ
Senior
Ages 13–19Platform
VEX EXP · V5
Build your Technolab bundle
Size it to your classes and see an indicative annual membership. Kit lease is billed each semester; the programme fee is charged once a year at Semester 1.
Size it to your class
One kit is shared by 3 pupils. Tell us your class size and we'll suggest the right number of kits.
Primary kits — mandatory
The core age-matched bundle. Minimum 10 of each — these cannot be removed.
VEX 123
Ages 5–8 · KES 9,554/yr each
min 10
VEX GO
Ages 7–11 · KES 18,576/yr each
min 10
VEX IQ
Ages 9–13 · KES 44,052/yr each
min 10
Add-on kits — optional
Optional · each item shows its own minimum · added on top of the mandatory primary bundle above.
VEX EXP
Senior robotics · KES 52,014/yr each
min 5 if added
VEX V5
Competition-grade · KES 104,027/yr each
min 5 if added
Matrix Robo Mission Kit
Mission robotics · KES 21,000/yr each
min 5 if added
Matrix Future Innovators
Innovation kit · KES 38,000/yr each
min 5 if added
Tablets
Coding devices · KES 15,000/yr each
min 10 if added
Laptops
Coding devices · KES 25,000/yr each
min 10 if added
3D Printer
Fabrication · KES 20,000/yr each
min 1 if added
Laser Cutter / Engraver
Fabrication · KES 20,000/yr each
min 1 if added
Projector
Classroom display · KES 15,000/yr each
min 1 if added
Your indicative quote
- Kit lease / year
- KES 721,820
- Billed each semester (3×)
- KES 240,607
- Programme fee — annual
(billed at Semester 1) - KES 124,000
- Total / year
- KES 845,820
- Per child / year
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Payment schedule
All fees due on the first day of the semester. The annual programme fee is charged every year, at Semester 1. Competition entry is arranged and billed separately. Technolab runs on a 3-year minimum lease; add-on kits can be added mid-lease and are prorated across the remaining semesters of the year.
Book a consultationAll prices indicative; your final quote is confirmed at inception.
Every membership includes
STEM Impact Center Kenya
Implements and leases Technolab to schools — teacher training & certification, curriculum, competition coaching and day-to-day management.
Tech Harbor Education
Kenya's authorized VEX Robotics reseller and programme partner — brings the VEX platform, equipment installation and technical servicing.
tech-harboreducation.comFrequently asked questions
What is Technolab?+
A fully-managed robotics programme for schools, delivered by STEM Impact Center Kenya in partnership with Tech Harbor Education. Your school leases an age-matched VEX fleet, we train your teachers and provide the curriculum — for a simple membership billed by semester, with no capital outlay.
Why lease instead of buy?+
Leasing turns capital into a predictable operating cost, keeps kits current, and bundles maintenance, servicing and teacher training so equipment never sits idle or obsolete.
How are the fees charged?+
Kit lease is billed each semester (three a year); the annual programme fee (teacher training, curriculum, admin) once a year at the first semester; all fees are due on the first day of the semester; competition entry is arranged and billed separately.
How long is the lease? Is there a minimum term?+
Technolab runs on a three-year minimum lease and renews thereafter. Fees are billed by academic year for the length of the term — kit lease each semester (three a year) and the annual programme fee at Semester 1.
What is the minimum a school can take?+
The primary bundle — a minimum of 10 kits each of VEX 123, VEX GO and VEX IQ, sized to a class of at least 30 students, on the three-year minimum lease. Optional add-ons can be added on top, each with its own minimum.
Can we add more kits later in the lease?+
Yes. You can add optional add-on kits at any time. They take effect the following semester and are billed only for the remaining semesters of that year (prorated), each keeping its own minimum quantity — then at the full annual rate from the next year.
Is there a site visit or assessment?+
No manual assessment is needed. You build your own bundle with the calculator and complete a short online form with your school details — that is the assessment. We then handle installation, teacher training, curriculum and servicing.
What does our school need to provide?+
A dedicated room for the Technolab — kept secure, with power and space for the kits — and teachers to be trained and certified to deliver the programme. Everything else (kits, curriculum, servicing, spare parts and competition support) is included.
See our partner's programme page at Tech Harbor Education.
Ready to equip your STEM hub?
Book a consultation and we'll size a Technolab bundle to your school — no capital outlay, teachers trained, curriculum and a competition pathway included.