August 2022

Tech Valley Pakistan Sets to Empower Schools of Sindh in collaboration with the Sindh Education & Literacy Department After successfully piloting the digital transformation of schools in other provinces, Tech Valley, Pakistan has joined hands with the Sindh Education and Literacy Department, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Government of Sindh Karachi, 25th August 2022: After successfully piloting the digital transformation of schools in other provinces, Tech Valley Pakistan has joined hands with the Sindh Education and Literacy Department, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Government of Sindh. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between CEO Tech Valley, Umar Farooq, and Secretary Education and Literacy Department Sindh, Ghulam Akbar Laghari.   As part of the digitization of schools, Tech Valley Pakistan, a country partner of Google for Education, will incorporate Google’s digital learning tools in the schools of Karachi to make learning more fun and interactive. The program includes tools like Google Classroom, where teachers can upload class resources, update students regarding the assignments, take online quizzes and collaborate with students in real-time.    Secretary Education and Literacy Department Sindh, Ghulam Akbar Laghari, highly encouraged the idea of adding value to the existing education system of Sindh and said, “COVID-19 taught us how important it is to implement digital technology in the education system. Now is the right time to equip our local schools as well. My team and I are excited about this pilot program and hope to expand it further.”   Under this digitization project, teachers and IT staff will also be trained on the Google for Education tools to leverage the technology to improve the teaching and learning process of the schools. The selected schools’ infrastructure will also be modernized and enhanced with Chrome OS Flex, a cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system.    CEO Tech Valley Umar Farooq mentioned, “InshaAllah, with this program, we would be able to see all of the Google for Education tools and the complete digital ecosystem operating in schools of Karachi. Through this pilot program, we will also be able to comprehend Karachi’s local challenges and dynamics.” Tech Valley Pakistan is a trusted partner of Google for Education, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud in Pakistan. Its mission is to inculcate the culture of technology and entrepreneurship through digital innovations.

Google CS First Phase 4 to be Launched in collaboration with the Sindh Information, Science & Technology Department After the successful implementation of Google CS First in selected cities, Sindh Information, Science & Technology Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tech Valley Pakistan, a local country partner of Google for Education. Karachi, 25th August 2022: After the successful implementation of Google CS First in selected cities, Sindh Information, Science & Technology Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tech Valley Pakistan, a local country partner of Google for Education, to launch CS First Phase 4, with the support of Google and Ministry of IT & Telecom, in Pakistan’s one of the biggest metropolitan cities, Karachi now.   The past three phases of Google CS First were conducted throughout Pakistan in cities like Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Mainwali, Quetta, and trained more than 130 trainers and 600 students on early-age coding.    CS First, a program of Google, empowers teachers to teach computer science to kids between 9 to 14 years with easy-to-use tools and resources. Through this program, students learn through instructors, video tutorials, and block-based coding in Scratch, which helps in enhancing their creative and analytical skills.   Mr. Asif Ikram, Secretary, Information and Science Department, Sindh, while signing the MOU, said, “This partnership would take our mission of making a difference in the lives of citizens through digital interventions. We need such capacity-building programs so that when our kids reach the advanced level, they have sufficient background knowledge and necessary skills such as coding.”   Under Phase 4, Google for Education’s Partner in Pakistan, Tech Valley, will collaborate with the Sindh Information, Science & Technology Department to organize training sessions in different government schools in Sindh and equip kids with basic coding knowledge.    Tech Valley, the local country partner for Google for Education, has localized the global CS First curriculum to suit the Pakistani context and has developed a detailed implementation plan.   CEO Tech Valley Umar Farooq said during the ceremony, “Tech Valley is grateful to Google and its team for supporting this excellent initiative in Pakistan. Apart from teaching kids coding through Art, Storytelling, and Game Design, we have also clubbed the Be Internet Awesome Program in these training sessions so that students can be smart, responsible, safe, and aware while surfing the internet.” Tech Valley Pakistan is a global innovative consulting firm working with various development organizations, INGOs, and private and government organizations. Its mission is to inculcate a culture of technology and entrepreneurship through digital innovations.

Gilgit Baltistan welcomes Google for Education tools to their schools through Country Partner Tech Valley Tech Valley Pakistan, a trusted partner of Google for Education in Pakistan, has joined hands with the Government of Gilgit Baltistan to digitize schools of Gilgit Baltistan under a pilot project. Gilgit Baltistan, 16th August 2022: Tech Valley Pakistan, a trusted partner of Google for Education in Pakistan, has joined hands with the Government of Gilgit Baltistan to digitize schools of Gilgit Baltistan under a pilot project. A letter of understanding was signed between Rana Muhammad Saleem Afzal, Secretary of Education, Gilgit Baltistan, and CEO Tech Valley, Umar Farooq. During the signing ceremony, Honorable Secretary of Education Rana Muhammad Saleem Afzal said, “Recently, the Government of Gilgit Baltistan has launched multiple initiatives to upgrade the region’s education system while battling with the connectivity issues. Now, we anxiously wait for the intervention of Google as Gilgit Baltistan has one of the highest literacy rates in Pakistan, and its youth deserve best-in-class tools.” He also called this project a gift to the youth of the region.  The project will equip the classrooms with the latest tools to help students learn in a technologically advanced environment. Under this pilot project, selected schools will be entirely digitized with the help of Google for Education, and students can learn, interact and communicate with each other remotely. The aim is to provide hands-on experience to students so they can be encouraged to leverage available resources and tools. In addition to this, To ensure the pilot schools have connectivity to carry out the project, Tech Valley has also engaged Special Communication Organization in Gilgit Baltistan which has shown full support to contribute to the project. CEO Tech Valley Umar Farooq said, “We have been here for the last two days to analyze the situation on the ground, we will start with the selected schools to show you how tools can help, and then we can further scale up this model.” He also added that “We see ourselves as an end-to-end enabler providing not only the tools but also training teachers to use them effectively and motivating students to explore STEM.” He further thanked the Chief Secretary Office of Gilgit Baltistan for coordinating the visit and helping the Tech Valley team connect with the relevant stakeholders in the region.  Tim Paolini, Google APAC Sales Lead, also joined the ceremony online and ensured Secretary Education that Tech Valley is one of their preferred global partners to work with, and he looks forward to visiting Gilgit Baltistan during his next trip to Pakistan.  Tech Valley Pakistan is a global innovative consulting firm working with various development organizations, INGOs, and private and government organizations. Its mission is to inculcate the culture of technology and entrepreneurship through digital innovations.

Beaconhouse and Tech Valley sign MoU to digitise education for Leaders of Tomorrow! Beaconhouse, a global network of private schools and institutes educating over 315,000 students in seven countries, has partnered with Tech Valley, an innovative digital consulting firm and trusted country partner of Google for Education in Pakistan. 12th August 2022: Beaconhouse, a global network of private schools and institutes educating over 315,000 students in seven countries, has partnered with Tech Valley, an innovative digital consulting firm and trusted country partner of Google for Education in Pakistan. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two parties in Lahore to work towards incorporating different Google technologies in Beaconhouse schools, carrying forward its mission to inculcate global best practices to improve education delivery.  Under this MoU, Tech Valley, with the support of international Google for Education teams, will assist Beaconhouse in procuring and incorporating Chromebooks for their programmes such as Homebridge and the inception of the Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) model on their campuses. Additionally, Tech Valley will conduct training for teachers and admin staff to help them effectively utilise Google technologies such as Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ali Ahmed Khan, Chief Operating Officer of Beaconhouse, said, “Beaconhouse is extremely delighted to work with the Google for Education team and its local partner, Tech Valley. As its first education sector partner, we are excited to kick off this project and empower our students with Google tools and devices.” Umar Farooq, CEO, Tech Valley, noted that as a local partner of Google for Education in Pakistan, their goal is to revolutionise the education sector of Pakistan by empowering students, teachers, and administrators with a simple solution for intuitive, and easy-to-manage teaching and learning model through Chromebooks and other Google technologies. Paul Hutchings, Country Manager, Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan; and Tim Paolini, APAC Sales Lead from Google for Education, also joined the ceremony remotely. The aim of this project is to equip students and teachers with the latest devices and acquaint them with technology through an easier and more flexible education model. Undoubtedly, it is time to move away from the traditional learning style and adopt technologies to help students adapt to the dynamic high-tech environment. —— Tech Valley Pakistan is a trusted partner of Google for Education, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud in Pakistan. Its mission is to inculcate the culture of technology and entrepreneurship through digital innovations. The Beaconhouse Group: Beaconhouse traces its roots to the Les Anges Montessori Academy, founded in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1975. Now in its 47th year, the Beaconhouse network caters to the education and training needs of a large and diverse group of individuals of varying ages, backgrounds and nationalities, in Pakistan, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Beaconhouse is a learning organisation that takes pride in its past while nurturing a culture of continuous professional development, self-review and reinvention.