The North Carolina A&T State University, Office of Academic Affairs is hosting the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Aggieland Championship at N.C. A&T on February 23, in Corbett Sports Center. The tournament begins at 8:30 a.m., and is open to the public throughout the day.

The Office of Academic Affairs at N.C. A&T serves as the FTC Operational Partner for North Carolina. FTC is designed for those who want to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their
robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition, as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments. Students get to:

• Design, build, and program robots
• Apply real-world math and science concepts
• Develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills
• Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
• Earn a place in the World Championship
• Qualify for nearly $9.7 million in college scholarships

More information about the North Carolina FIRST Tech Challenge is located at: usfirst.org and ncfll.wildapricot.org.