ISLAMABAD: Khanmigo, an AI-powered tool developed by Khan Academy Pakistan (KAP) to enhance student learning and support teachers, and touted as a revolutionary step in the country’s education sector, was launched at a local hotel.
Founded in the United States by Salman Amin Khan, an American educationist, Khan Academy is dedicated to its mission of providing free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
It is a platform that creates video lessons on various subjects, accessible on YouTube. KAP is a branch of Khan Academy in Pakistan, working to expand its founder’s vision and mission.
Khanmigo for Students;
KAP’s AI-powered tool, Khanmigo, serves as a tutor for students, offering personalized assistance and helping them grasp complex concepts at their own pace.
Khanmigo tool for Teachers;
For teachers, Khanmigo provides valuable resources, including automated lesson planning and personalized feedback tools, making it easier to manage classroom tasks and focus on student engagement.
Overall, Khanmigo aims to enhance the quality of education by making learning more accessible and teaching more efficient.
Speaking on the occasion, KAP CEO Zeeshan Hasan stated that Pakistan is a nation of 250 million people, with 24 to 25 million of them having never seen the inside of a classroom. “Khanmigo will provide every child in Pakistan access to world-class education,” he said.
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He noted that most of the educational content here is in English, but Khanmigo can assist students and teachers in multiple languages, including English, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Pashto, Seraiki, Balti, and other regional languages. “This means a teacher in Gilgit-Baltistan can use the same tools as a teacher in Karachi, but in their own language,” the KAP CEO pointed out.
KAP is set to begin working with teachers and students from both public and private schools, including TCF schools, Care Foundation, Akhuwat, Nasra Schools, Aga Khan School, Durbeen, and others.
A brief presentation demonstrated how teachers can use the Khanmigo tool to create lesson hooks, lesson plans, and multiple-choice quizzes. When used by students, it encourages them to think critically rather than providing shortcuts.
Osman Rashid, a KAP board member, said that the launch of Khanmigo marks the realization of a nine-month-old dream to bring an incredible tool to Pakistan at the grassroots level.
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Another KAP board member, Amin Hashwani, highlighted Pakistan’s population growth rate. “We are producing a population the size of Karachi every four years,” he reminded.
“Where will all these children go? Producing quality teachers to educate them is also very expensive. We are facing a crisis-like situation in education in Pakistan. AI can provide customized, individual education to the masses at an affordable level. We have no choice but to adopt this technology to address our education challenges,” he said.
