inDrive AI and Coding Training is opening new opportunities for the children of its driver community through a free STEM and artificial intelligence education programme launched in partnership with CIRCLE Women Association and Tech Valley. The initiative aims to equip more than 750 children across Pakistan with practical skills in coding, digital citizenship and generative AI.<\/p>\n
The programme reflects the growing importance of digital education as Pakistan faces significant challenges in providing accessible learning opportunities. Approximately 25 million children between the ages of 5 and 16 are out of school, making Pakistan home to the world’s second-largest out-of-school population. Against this backdrop, initiatives that introduce young learners to technology and emerging digital skills can help prepare them for future opportunities.<\/p>\n
Launched in September 2026, the programme is an exclusive benefit for drivers enrolled in inDrive’s Platinum and Legend loyalty tiers. It combines physical training sessions with online learning to reach children from different parts of the country.<\/p>\n
The initiative is built around two specialised education programmes delivered by CIRCLE Women Association and Tech Valley. Together, these partners are providing structured learning opportunities to more than 750 children, with a focus on practical technology skills and responsible digital participation.<\/p>\n
Awais Saeed, Country Manager for inDrive Pakistan, said the initiative represents an investment in the future of drivers’ families.<\/p>\n
“Our drivers are the true backbone of inDrive, working tirelessly every day to keep our communities connected. This initiative is a direct investment in their children’s future. By collaborating with trusted leaders like CIRCLE Women and Tech Valley, we are proud to offer this benefit to our drivers, equipping the next generation with the tech and AI skills to thrive in tomorrow’s economy,” he said.<\/p>\n
CIRCLE Women Association is leading the in-person component of the programme, engaging approximately 300 to 320 children aged 8 to 18 through dedicated training centres in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.<\/p>\n
The three-month programme provides participants with fully equipped laptops and practical guidance through three age-specific learning tracks. These include Scratch Game Studio, AI Web Prototyping and App Engineering.<\/p>\n
The courses are designed to help children move beyond basic technology use and develop their own digital projects. Through hands-on activities, participants learn fundamental coding concepts, explore artificial intelligence applications and gain experience in building functional digital portfolios.<\/p>\n
Sadaffe Abid, Founder and CEO of CIRCLE Women, highlighted the importance of teaching children to create technology rather than simply consume it.<\/p>\n
“A child who can build an app sees the world differently than a child who can only use one. With inDrive, CIRCLE Women is giving children of drivers hands-on digital and AI skills. In an AI-shaped economy, these skills aren’t optional; they’re the entry ticket,” she said.<\/p>\n
The second component is being delivered by Tech Valley, an official Google for Education partner. The organisation is providing online digital literacy and artificial intelligence training to approximately 400 to 450 students in grades 6 to 10 through Google Classrooms.<\/p>\n
The curriculum includes Google’s Be Internet Awesome digital citizenship programme, which introduces students to online safety and responsible internet use. It also features Gemini Academy, where students learn ethical generative AI prompt engineering and explore the practical applications of AI tools.<\/p>\n
Weekly live sessions and expert facilitation support students throughout the learning process, helping them develop a better understanding of digital technologies and responsible online engagement.<\/p>\n
Umar Farooq, Founder and CEO of Tech Valley, said every child should have the opportunity to develop digital skills regardless of their access to educational resources.<\/p>\n
“Every child deserves to grow up digitally literate, safe, and AI-ready, not just those with access to the best schools. This partnership enables real skills, real reach, and real accountability by bringing structured digital learning straight to the families of inDrive drivers,” he said.<\/p>\n
By combining classroom-based learning with online education, inDrive is extending technology training to children from its driver community while supporting their families through an additional educational benefit.<\/p>\n
The programme also highlights the importance of collaboration between the private sector, educational organisations and technology partners in expanding access to digital learning.<\/p>\n
As artificial intelligence, software development and digital services continue to influence the global economy, early exposure to these fields can help young people understand emerging career opportunities and develop relevant skills.<\/p>\n
Through its partnership with CIRCLE Women Association and Tech Valley, inDrive<\/a> is investing in the next generation by making coding, digital literacy<\/a> and AI education more accessible to children across Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" inDrive AI and Coding Training is opening new opportunities for the children of its driver community through a free STEM and artificial intelligence education programme launched in partnership with CIRCLE Women Association and Tech Valley. The initiative aims to equip more than 750 children across Pakistan with practical skills in coding, digital citizenship and generative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[200],"class_list":["post-6234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-indrive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6236,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234\/revisions\/6236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}