Tackling Pakistan's Education Crises by developing an EdTech Platform based on a pedagogy that combines Technology, Self-Learning and Project Based Learning. Khud means "self" in Urdu. More at http://khud.org. Using lessons from the ages (Socrates, Montessori) as well as contemporary ones (Sugata Mitra, Elon Musk) - building a modern platform to give children from marginalized background a fighting chance.

1. Students OrganizingThemselves
Project Khud

2. 1.3
TECHERS
NEEDED
119
out of 127
EDUCATION
INDEX RANK
25
Of 52 million
CHILDREN NOT
IN SCHOOL
Pakistan Education
Crisis
MillionMillion
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3. Current Education System is
Rooted in the Industrial Age
Where the following were valued:
Rigidity AttentionSilence
Punctualit
y
Regularit
y
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4. Time to explore alternatives
3

5. Leveraging lessons
from the ages
Inherent curiosity formsthe
basis ofthe Montessori method as well
Inherent curiosity formsthe basis of the
Socratic method
“students arriveat their own
conclusions”
MontessoriSocrates
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6. As well as contemporary
lessons
Starteda school forhis kids with the
focus on problem solving andno grades
Mitrawon the TEDprizearoundusing
technology tofacilitate self-learning
MuskMitra
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7. Catalyzing
power of Technology
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8. Khud’s innovative approach to
tackle Pakistan’s Education
Crises
(Khud means “self” in Urdu)
Students Organizing Themselves
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9. Building an EdTech platform
focused on 21st Century Skills:
Innovati
on
DesignTeamwor
k
Problem
Solving
Disruptio
n
8

10. The
Method
Self/project based learning
Hardware
(Raspberry Pi)
TranslationApplication
Developme
nt
Presentatio
ns
Software EmbroideryVideo
Editing
Organic
Farming
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11. The
Method
Grade
2
Grade
...
Grade
1
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Ensure pedagogy addresses
traditional subjects
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12. The
Method
Human-Centered Design
Inherent to the approach is
“empathy” and designing from
the student’s perspective
Technology is
a key lever as
it catalyzes
the inherent
curiosity of
Approach is
data driven
and agile –
experiment,
learn and
Local
dynamics
are kept in
mind when
engineering 11

13. Base of the Pyramid
Gainful
employment
(technology,
fashion etc.)
Pursuit of
further studies
Focused on instilling skills
to enable:
12
The
Method

14. Address challenges faced by girls
Learn Earn Stay
Safe
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The
Method

15. The
Method
Typing
We aim to be data driven
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16. The
Progress
In 2 years, lives changed
4 Schools
(Urban,
Rural,
Special)
250+
Students
(Ages 6-20)
Phase I
Complete,
Phase II
Planned
Self-
learning
Pedagogy
Built
Girls
Vocational
Program
Established
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17. The
Progress
Multiple projects completed successfully
Edit a topical video by combining
smallclips and music
Learn graphics, editing as wellas
the artof being concise
Presentati
ons
Translatio
n
Video
Editing
Develop and give presentations on
varying subjects
Learn the subject matter, as wellas
storytelling and design
Translate articles from Urdu into
English & vice versa
Learn English reading,
comprehension and writing
Build software using Scratch (MIT
programming language)
Learn logicand not only the power
of tech, but how it works
App Dev
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18. The
Progress
Quotes from Children
Ilike self-learning, now we can help other students,
ourlives arechanging
IjazM. (Grade 6)
Ihave improvedmy English by using Google
Translator
Rehan I. (Grade 8)
Iam searching new things daily andincreasing my
knowledge
Amina R. (Grade 8)
Through the KhudlabIam linked to the worldby
internet
Amina I.(Grade 7)
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“
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19. The
Plan
What’s next?
Execute Scale Sustain
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20. 20
Approach to Sustainability
Build For-Profit Model focused
on children from affluent
families

21. Develop an after school &
summer school focused on
digital classes
Application
Development
Video Editing
Introto
Computers
Graphic
Design
Software
PresentationsRobotics Hardware
(Raspberry Pi)
Approach to Sustainability
21

22. 21
Explore other Sustainability
Models Related to Fashion
BuildaPakistan FashionNewsaggregator
(iPhone App andWebsite)– leverage
audiencetobuilda fashione-commerce
platform
Workwithestablisheddesignersto
outsourcemanufacturingto young ladiesin
ourexisting KhudEmbroideryVocational
school
Fashion App Manufacturing
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23. Detail out Pedagogy
Scale
Sustain by Developing For Profit Model
Next Steps
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24. Thank you for viewing
More at Khud.org
Salah Khawaja, Founder
s@khud.org
About Salah
Salah has spent 15+ years in the financial sector in New York, Hong
Kong and Tokyo. Initially 11+ years as a management consultant with
Deloitte.He then moved toJ.P. Morgan andBankof America where he
worked in Investment Banking running transformation related
projects.
Wanting to give back and recognizing the magnitude of the education
crises he founded Khud. He believes that education technology
coupled with self-learning is a 21st century solution to tackle the
educationcrisis.