At just 9 years old, Elorm Glah impressed many with his performance during the 4th edition of the Annual Impact Roundtable Discussion & Robotics Competition (AIRTAD). His brilliance stood out as a shining example of what young Ghanaian children can achieve when given the chance to thrive. His story is also proof of the life-changing impact the Yamoransa Model Labs Program continues to have on its beneficiaries.

AIRTAD, an initiative of the Yamoransa Model Labs Program, is designed to celebrate the program’s impact through a fun and competitive robotics event. The platform brings together students from Ghana, Liberia, and The Gambia to take part in problem-solving challenges, robotics tasks, and present solutions to real-world problems. With high stakes and an exciting cash prize, each of the 16 labs selects its best students to represent them. According to the Centre Manager of YM Lab 12, choosing Elorm Grah was an easy decision.

Elorm is a student of St. Anthony’s Preparatory School in Nkrankwanta, in Ghana’s Bono East Region. He was introduced to the lab when it was his school’s turn to use the shared facility, which serves several schools in the community. At just 7 years old, Elorm’s eagerness to learn and active participation caught the attention of the Centre Manager, who decided to mentor him and invited him to visit the lab more often.

That marked the beginning of something special. Elorm took the opportunity and began spending hours at the lab after school, learning robotics and ICT with other students. His curiosity and dedication earned him a place in the YM Lab 12 Robotics Club. He became especially interested in robotics and eagerly learned about Arduino, Spike Prime, and Lego Mindstorms. His growing interest in technology also began to reflect in his schoolwork, where he consistently performed well.

Thanks to his passion, confidence, and charisma, Elorm earned a well-deserved place on the YM Lab 12 team for AIRTAD 2025. He described the experience as exciting and said it gave him a big boost in self-confidence.

As the youngest contestant in the competition, Elorm’s performance during the robotics challenge and project exhibition left a strong impression. Although his team didn’t win the grand prize, his journey has continued to inspire others. Elorm’s story shows what’s possible when young people are given the right support. Since 2016, the Yamoransa Model Labs Program has worked to bridge the digital divide and increase access to technology in underserved communities across Ghana and beyond.