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Dr. Sohail Munir, Chairperson PDA, Visits Daanish School Kuri, Islamabad, Which Will Serve as the Initial Pilot Campus for an AI-Based Personalised Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n Islamabad, 10 November 2026: In line with the Honourable Prime Minister\u2019s vision of transforming education through emerging technologies, Dr. Sohail Munir, Chairperson, Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), chaired a high-level consultative meeting at PDA headquarters on 4 November\u201926 with representatives of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) and Daanish to explore the integration of AI and advanced digital technologies into Pakistan\u2019s education system.<\/p>\n The consultation was followed by a visit to Daanish School Kuri, where Dr. Sohail Munir assessed the country\u2019s first AI-enabled pilot campus.<\/p>\n The meeting at PDA was attended by Ms. Sophia Hasnain, Chief of Staff, PDA; Dr. Henna Karamat, Executive Director, National Digital Innovation Lab (Education) and Education Sector Lead, PDA; Mr. Shah Jehan, Deputy Secretary, MoFEPT; Mr. Asghar Awan, Principal, Daanish School Kuri; and Dr. Tabassum, Director Curriculum.<\/p>\n The discussions focused on advancing the Prime Minister\u2019s directive for an AI-based personalised curriculum and adaptive learning system, with Daanish School Kuri, Islamabad, serving as the initial pilot campus. MoFEPT and Daanish Schools will lead the initiative, with PDA facilitating technical expertise, digital architecture guidance and coordination.<\/p>\n They examined international best practices, including Singapore\u2019s, and discussed joint working groups on curriculum integration, AI-enabled education solutions and digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n On 10 November\u201926, Dr. Sohail Munir led a delegation to the campus to assess digital readiness, review facilities and explore integrating emerging technologies into teaching, learning and school management. He was joined by Dr. Henna Karamat; Mr. Muhammad Salman Iqbal, Head of Citizen Experience; Ms. Sara Obaid Ul Islam, Senior Analyst, Citizen Experience; Mr. Shahab Siddiqi, Director, Tabadlab; Mr. Shah Jehan; and Mr. Asghar Awan.<\/p>\n During both discussions, particular emphasis was placed on creating comprehensive digital student profiles that go beyond academic performance to support personalised learning, student well-being, aptitude development and individual growth.<\/p>\n Dr. Sohail Munir reaffirmed the Authority\u2019s commitment to supporting this important national initiative by strengthening collaboration between education institutions and technology experts. He also emphasised the role of emerging technologies in creating meaningful opportunities for students from underserved backgrounds, enabling learning comparable with leading international education systems.<\/p>\n Daanish Schools, a flagship initiative of the Prime Minister aimed at providing quality education to talented students from underserved and disadvantaged backgrounds, offer a valuable opportunity to demonstrate how innovation can help bridge educational inequalities and enable students to compete with their peers in leading education systems worldwide.<\/p>\n The initiative reflects PDA\u2019s broader mandate under the National Digital Master Plan to catalyse sector-led digital transformation through technology and institutional collaboration. PDA aims to help establish a replicable model of technology-enabled education that improves learning outcomes, strengthens teachers and creates greater opportunities for students across Pakistan.<\/p>\n About the Pakistan Digital Authority<\/p>\n The Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) is the statutory body established under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act, 2025, to lead Pakistan\u2019s transition to a digital nation. PDA is mandated to build secure, interoperable Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), to establish national standards for digital governance, data, AI regulation, citizen experience, and to coordinate digital transformation across federal and provincial jurisdictions. PDA drives public sector innovation and delivers simple, trusted and seamless digital services for all Pakistanis. www.pda.gov.pk.<\/p>\n Pakistan in the World \u2013 September 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PDA-AI-Daanish-Kuri.jpg\")
The delegation reviewed the school\u2019s digital infrastructure, classrooms, laboratories, technology-enabled learning facilities, teacher training including the proposed Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, and ongoing AI and Robotics education initiatives. Discussions covered AI-assisted personalised learning, integrated Learning Management Systems (LMS), AI-enabled smart classrooms, digital teacher development, future skills and innovation laboratories.<\/p>\n