A group of private school proprietors across the country have raised alarm over what they describe as a deceptive scheme by a robotics and innovation agency that promised technology-based educational support but failed to deliver on crucial commitments.
According to complaints circulating among affected schools, representatives of the agency visited several privately-owned institutions, offering to introduce robotics training, coding labs, smart classrooms, and science projects aimed at boosting digital education.
School owners said they were asked to make various forms of financial commitments and registration fees, with assurances that the agency was government-backed and would supply modern learning kits, trained instructors, and national robotics competitions for their students.
However, months after payments were made, proprietors claim that:
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No equipment was delivered
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No teachers were deployed to schools as earlier promised
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Communication from the agency became irregular or completely cut off
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Certain officials allegedly changed office locations without informing partners
Some proprietors who attempted to seek refunds said they were met with excuses, unfulfilled promises of new timelines, or total silence.
One school owner, who asked not to be named, lamented:
“We entered into this arrangement because we genuinely wanted to improve STEM education for our students. Instead, we were left with losses and embarrassment when parents began asking what happened to the robotics programme.”
Stakeholders in the private education sector are now calling for an immediate investigation, urging relevant authorities to verify the agency’s legitimacy and protect schools from further exploitation.
Education rights advocates have also stressed the need for stricter regulatory oversight of organisations engaging with schools in the name of innovation, noting that many proprietors join such initiatives in good faith to help students compete in a technology-driven world.
Meanwhile, victims have begun organizing to pursue joint legal action if the agency fails to honour its initial commitments or issue refunds.
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