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daftarkhwan | coworking | Lahore
In the latest series of funding rounds for Pakistani startups, Daftarkhwan has raised seed funding from regional classifieds giant EMPG. EMPG owns and operates a staggering 10 brands across 16 countries in the property and classified spaces, and reached unicorn… Continue Reading
Situated in the heart of the hills, daftarkhwan | Vantage, elevates your perspective, allowing your business to climb to new heights. Because the people who believe they can change the world are often the ones that… Continue Reading
This insights session, we’re joined by Farhan Syed, the Chief Operating Officer of Bagallery, who explores the best way to develop your business through the lense of the fashion and beauty sector, using Bagallery as a case study. Bagallery, founded in 2017,… Continue Reading
Despite the pandemic, or perhaps because of the vacuum for innovation it created, Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has flourished, with 41 deals amounting to $57.7 million being closed in 2020. 2021 has only built upon the blazing speed of… Continue Reading
if you think we were good before, we’re about to blow your mind!In 2016, daftarkhwan set out to redefine the way we work, triggering in the 5 years since, a coworking movement across Pakistan. With each new… Continue Reading
beyond your standard nine-to-fivedaftarkhwan has grown thanks to and with, its community of daring entrepreneurs, startups and enterprising companies, delivering high-end agile workplaces, suited to the evolving needs of the modern day.We at daftarkhwan understand that… Continue Reading
According to a report by Research and Markets, the coworking industry has globally seen a 50% reduction in footfalls since the advent of Covid-19. In the midst of lockdowns and social distancing, a majority of… Continue Reading
To AimFit, community lies at the core of their mission for a healthier Pakistan. Fitness is certainly becoming a priority for an increasing number of Pakistanis. More and more people are joining different health & fitness… Continue Reading
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” ~Saint Augustine Pakistan is one of the few blessed countries in the world gifted with diverse cultures and immense natural… Continue Reading
“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people” — Chinese Proverb Pakistan, the land of the… Continue Reading
“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people” — Chinese Proverb
Pakistan, the land of the pure is now the 6th most populous country in the world with a population of over 200 million people and with its current growth rate, it is expected to double up near 2050.
Still a young nation, with an abundantly high population of most of its individuals being under the age of 25, Pakistan has one of the highest number of out of school children worldwide which in itself could be the biggest untapped opportunity of our time if they are given the right resources & this starts with a good education.
An opinion on this is that students enrolled in Pakistan’s education system are not able to achieve desired learning levels and thus are not able to convert their education into meaningful and sustainable economic opportunities and from here on our conversation begins with, Dr. Mariam Chughtai whose portfolio ranges from Harvard University to now LUMS and who is on a mission to bring systemic social change through education.
Where some might believe that private sector schools offer much better education, that scope is limited because on the outside their facilities and add ons might be better as pretty book covers are but inside the approach to education & willingness of teachers to focus on learning and not on achieving grades is still the same.
Public schools because of lack of funding, have a shortage of basic facilities such as consistent electricity and sanitation and in most cases, are filled with ghost teachers that soak up public payroll without showing up for work and some lack the motivation, energy and openness one needs to be a teacher, the latter of which can also be said about some private institution matriarchs.
With the rise of covid-19 and the staggering shift in moving to online learning platforms, technology is becoming an integral part of the education system and companies like Edkasa, run by Annum Sadiq, the host of our insights chat with Dr. Mariam Chughtai, are the forefounders of education accessibility and e-learning in Pakistan.
“There is still a need to design the right content and make it more user specific and human centered”
It was elaborated that public-private partnerships in the education sector will only be beneficial if headed by the right people and not used for the sake of political point scoring as have been in the past, and personalised learning plans, training teachers and incorporating technology in the classrooms is the only way forward.
Listen to this entire conversation on daftarkhwans Youtube channel and stay tuned for more content like this.