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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an engaging video chat with Rehan Allahwala, an innovative educator based in Karachi, Pakistan. Rehan runs a unique school focused on empowering underprivileged youth through access to technology and skills-building centered around artificial intelligence.
The students come from one of the poorest areas of Karachi, with family incomes under $100 per month. Yet Rehan provides each child with a computer and internet access, encouraging self-directed learning. Traditional subjects take a backseat to problem-solving, public speaking, and content creation using tools like AI assistants, video editing software, and social media.
Already, the results have been promising. Students conduct dozens of interviews each month in languages like English, learning communication skills. They write scripts ...
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