Bundle Comparison

Find the Right Bundle
for Your School

Three tiers. Every school is different. Whether you are taking your first step or building a full MIT-standard innovation lab — there is a bundle designed for exactly where you are today.

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Three Tiers

Choose Your Starting Point

Every bundle includes curriculum access, mentor support, and entry to the 2026 STEM Challenge. You can upgrade at any time.

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Tier 1
Starter STEM Club
Launch a STEM Club with the essentials. Perfect for schools taking their first step into hands-on science and technology.
$450
per school / per year
≈ $15 per student (30 students)
  • 5 Refurbished Laptops — Dell/ThinkPad, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
  • 4G Internet Modem — 6-month data plan included
  • Counting to Calculus Curriculum — 12-month access, 30 students
  • STEM Excellence Program — 12-month access
  • Monthly Mentor Session — 1 live video call/month
  • 2026 STEM Challenge Entry — 1 team registered
  • Arduino Starter Kit — 10 units for electronics projects
  • Educator Onboarding — 2-day virtual training
Get the Starter Bundle
⭐ Most Popular
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Tier 2
Standard STEM Center
A complete, fully operational STEM Center. Matches the equipment level of top private schools in Nigeria and Kenya.
$2,500
per school / per year
≈ $50 per student (50 students)
  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • 20 Refurbished Laptops — full class set upgrade
  • Starlink Internet — 12-month subscription + hardware
  • 1 × 3D Printer — FlashForge Adventurer (classroom-grade)
  • Raspberry Pi Lab Kit — 10 units + accessories
  • Weekly Mentor Sessions — US/UK STEM professionals
  • Dedicated Instructor — 4 hrs/week remote support
  • 3 Teams in 2026 STEM Challenge
  • Educator Training Academy — 5-day cert for 2 teachers
  • Student Work Published on ASEA platform
Get the Standard Bundle
🏛️
Tier 3
MIT-Standard Innovation Lab
The complete MIT Edgerton Center equivalent. Everything a school needs to produce scientists, engineers, and innovators at the global level.
$12,000
per school / per year
≈ $120 per student (100 students)
  • Everything in Standard, plus:
  • 40 Laptops — 1 per student, full class set
  • 3 × Professional 3D Printers — Dremel Digilab grade
  • Laser Cutter — Glowforge Plus (wood, acrylic, fabric)
  • CNC Router — Carbide3D Shapeoko
  • Full Electronics Lab — oscilloscopes, PCB tools, sensors
  • AI/ML Workstation — GPU-enabled for deep learning
  • Daily Instructor — 20 hrs/week on-site or remote
  • Unlimited Teams in 2026 STEM Challenge
  • University Pathway Program — scholarship pipeline
Get the MIT-Standard Bundle
Full Feature Matrix

Side-by-Side Comparison

Every feature, every tier. Use this table to identify exactly what each bundle delivers for your school.

Feature 🌱 Starter
$450/yr		 🚀 Standard
$2,500/yr		 🏛️ MIT-Standard
$12,000/yr
Computing Hardware
Laptops / Computers 5 refurbished 20 refurbished 40 new
Laptop Spec 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
AI/ML GPU Workstation
Tablets / iPads 10 tablets
Internet Connectivity
Connection Type 4G Modem Starlink Satellite Starlink + Backup 4G
Data Plan Duration 6 months included 12 months included 12 months included
Download Speed ~10 Mbps ~100–200 Mbps ~200 Mbps + redundancy
Network Setup Support
Digital Fabrication
3D Printer 1 × FlashForge 3 × Dremel Digilab
Laser Cutter Glowforge Plus
CNC Router Carbide3D Shapeoko
Vinyl Cutter
Electronics & Physical Computing
Arduino Kits 10 units 20 units 40 units
Raspberry Pi Kits 10 units 20 units
Electronics Workstation Basic breadboard kit Soldering + multimeters Full lab: oscilloscopes, PCB
Robotics Kit Advanced + competition-grade
Sensors & IoT Components Basic set Extended set Full professional set
Curriculum & Software
Counting to Calculus Curriculum 30 students 50 students 100 students + unlimited
STEM Excellence Program
CAD/CAM Software (Fusion 360)
Python / Data Science Track Intro only Full track Full track + AI/ML
AI & Machine Learning Track
Mentors & Instructors
Diaspora Mentor Sessions 1 × monthly 4 × monthly (weekly) Daily access
Dedicated Remote Instructor 4 hrs/week 20 hrs/week
Educator Training Academy 2-day virtual onboarding 5-day certification (2 teachers) Full certification (5 teachers)
Industry Guest Speakers Quarterly Monthly
2026 STEM Challenge & Recognition
Challenge Teams Registered 1 team 3 teams Unlimited teams
Prize Pool Eligibility
Student Work Published on ASEA
University Pathway Program
School Featured in Media
Cost Breakdown

Where Your Investment Goes

Every dollar is allocated to specific equipment, services, and people. Here is the itemised breakdown for each bundle.

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Starter STEM Club
$450 / year
  • 5 Refurbished Laptops$150 each = $750
  • 4G Modem + 6-mo Data$80
  • Arduino Starter Kits (×10)$20 each = $200
  • Counting to Calculus (30 students)$99/yr
  • Monthly Mentor Sessions (×12)$25/session
  • Educator Onboarding (2-day)Included
  • 2026 Challenge Entry (1 team)Included
  • Diaspora Subsidy−$750
Your Price $450/yr
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Standard STEM Center
$2,500 / year
  • 20 Refurbished Laptops$150 each = $3,000
  • Starlink Hardware + 12-mo Sub$1,500
  • 1 × 3D Printer (FlashForge)$600
  • Raspberry Pi Lab Kit (×10)$500
  • Electronics Workstation$400
  • Weekly Mentor Sessions (×52)$25/session
  • Dedicated Instructor (4 hrs/wk)$200/mo
  • Educator Training Academy$800
  • Diaspora & Alumni Subsidy−$5,100
Your Price $2,500/yr
🏛️
MIT-Standard Innovation Lab
$12,000 / year
  • 40 New Laptops (16GB)$350 each = $14,000
  • Starlink + 4G Backup$2,000
  • 3 × Professional 3D Printers$1,800
  • Glowforge Plus Laser Cutter$4,000
  • CNC Router + Vinyl Cutter$2,500
  • Full Electronics Lab$3,000
  • AI/ML GPU Workstation$2,500
  • Daily Instructor (20 hrs/wk)$500/mo
  • Diaspora & Grant Subsidy−$24,800
Your Price $12,000/yr
Ideal Fit

Which Bundle Is Right for Your School?

Honest guidance on which tier fits your school's current situation.

🌱 Starter — $450/yr
Best for schools just beginning
  • No existing computer lab or STEM equipment
  • Government or public secondary school with limited budget
  • Newly formed alumni association looking to make a first impact
  • Rural school with unreliable power and internet
  • School wanting to pilot STEM before committing to larger investment
  • 10–30 motivated students with a teacher willing to lead the club
🚀 Standard — $2,500/yr
Best for schools ready to go full STEM
  • School has completed a Starter pilot and wants to scale
  • Active alumni association with 10–20 diaspora sponsors
  • Urban or peri-urban school with 50–100 STEM-interested students
  • School principal committed to timetabling STEM Club sessions
  • School wants to compete seriously in the 2026 STEM Challenge
  • Partnership with a university or corporate sponsor in place
🏛️ MIT-Standard — $12,000/yr
Best for flagship innovation schools
  • Federal Government College, national school, or elite private school
  • Well-funded alumni association or corporate CSR partner
  • School aspiring to produce students for MIT, Stanford, or top African universities
  • 100+ students with dedicated STEM lab space available
  • School seeking to become a regional STEM hub for other schools
  • Long-term institutional commitment to STEM excellence (3+ years)
Visual Analysis

Bundle Value at a Glance

Data-driven comparisons to help you understand the value and scale of each tier.

Annual Cost per Student
Lower is better — all bundles are heavily subsidised by diaspora and alumni contributions.
Equipment & Resource Count by Bundle
Total number of devices, tools, and services included in each tier.
Mentor & Instructor Hours per Year
Total hours of direct human support available to students and teachers annually.
Retail Value vs. Bundle Price
What each bundle would cost at full market price vs. what your school pays — the subsidy gap is funded by diaspora sponsors.
Return on Investment

What Your School Gets Back

Beyond equipment — the measurable outcomes each bundle is designed to produce for your students and school community.

🌱 Starter Bundle
First-Step Outcomes
Students Reached
30
per year with curriculum access
Mentor Contact Hours
12 hrs
monthly sessions × 12 months
Cost per Student
$15
per year — less than a textbook
Challenge Teams
1
eligible for $1,000 prize pool
🚀 Standard Bundle
Full STEM Center Outcomes
Students Reached
50+
per year with full curriculum
Mentor Contact Hours
52 hrs
weekly sessions × 52 weeks
Cost per Student
$50
per year — vs. $8,000+ at private school
Challenge Teams
3
eligible for $1,000 prize pool
🏛️ MIT-Standard Bundle
Innovation Lab Outcomes
Students Reached
100+
per year across all programs
Instructor Hours
1,040 hrs
20 hrs/week × 52 weeks
Cost per Student
$120
per year — vs. $50,000+ at MIT
University Pathways
Active
scholarship pipeline to top universities

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STEM Center?

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