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Students Organizing ThemselvesProject Khud
1.3TECHERS NEEDED
119out of 127
EDUCATIONINDEX RANK
25Of 52 million
CHILDREN NOT IN
SCHOOL
Pakistan Education Crisis
Million Million
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Current Education System is Rooted in the
Industrial Age
Where the following were valued:
Rigidity AttentionSilence Punctuality
Regularity
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Time to explore alternatives
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Leveraging lessons from the ages
Inherent curiosity forms the
basis of the Montessori method as well
Inherent curiosity forms the basis of the Socratic
method “stu dents arrive at their
own conclusions”
Montessori Socrates
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As well as contemporary
lessons
Started a school for his kids with the focus on
problem solving and no grades
Mitra won the TED prize around using technology to facilitate self-learning
MuskMitra
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Catalyzing power of
Technology
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Khud’s innovative approach to tackle
Pakistan’s Education Crises
(Khud means “self” in Urdu)
Students Organizing Themselves7
Building an EdTech platform focused on 21st
Century Skills:
Innovation
DesignTeamwork
Problem Solving
Disruption
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The Method
Self/project based learning
Hardware(Raspberry Pi)
TranslationApplication
Development
Presentations
Software EmbroideryVideo Editing
Organic Farming
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The Method
Techn
ology
Scien
ce
. . .
History
MathEngli
sh
Arts
Grade 2
Grade 12
...
Grade 1
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Ensure pedagogy addresses traditional subjects
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The Method
Human-Centered DesignInherent to the approach is
“empathy” and designing from the student’s perspective
Technology is a key lever as
it catalyzes the inherent curiosity of
children
Approach is data driven and agile – experiment,
learn and adjust
Local dynamics are kept in mind when engineering
the pedagogy
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Base of the Pyramid
Gainful employment (technology, fashion etc.)
Pursuit of further studies
Focused on instilling skills to enable:
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The Method
Address challenges faced by girls
Learn Earn Stay Safe
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The Method
The Method
Typing Speed
We aim to be data driven
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The Progress
In 2 years, lives changed4 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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The Progress
Multiple projects completed successfully
Edit a topical video by combining small
clips and music
Learn graphics, editing as well as the art of being concise
Presentations
Translation
Video Editing
Develop and give presentations on varying subjects
Learn the subject matter, as well as 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 logic and not only the power of
tech, but how it works
App Dev
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The Progress
Quotes from Children
I like self-learning, now we can help other students, our lives
are changingIjaz M. (Grade 6)
I have improved my English by using Google Translator
Rehan I. (Grade 8)
I am searching new things daily and increasing my knowledge
Amina R. (Grade 8)
Through the Khud lab I am linked to the world by internet
Amina I. (Grade 7)
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The Plan
What’s next?
Execute Scale Sustain
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Approach to SustainabilityBuild For-Profit Model focused
on children from affluent families
Develop an after school & summer school focused on
digital classesApplication
Development
Video Editing
Intro toComputers
Graphic Design
Software
PresentationsRobotics Hardware(Raspberry Pi)
Approach to Sustainability
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Explore other Sustainability Models Related to Fashion
Build a Pakistan Fashion News aggregator (iPhone
App and Website) – leverage audience to build
a fashion e-commerce platform
Work with established designers to outsource
manufacturing to young ladies in our existing Khud
Embroidery Vocational school
Fashion App Manufacturing
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Detail out Pedagogy
Scale
Sustain by Developing For Profit Model
Next Steps
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Thank you for viewingMore at Khud.orgSalah Khawaja, [email protected]
About SalahSalah 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 to J. P. Morgan and Bank of 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 education crisis.
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