LAHORE: TikTok and ed-tech startup Edkasa are partnering with the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) to expand the #ExamReady scholarship program to over 10,000 deserving students in the province, aiming to digitize learning processes and create better learning outcomes.
In early 2022, TikTok, Edkasa and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) launched #ExamReady, a first-of-its-kind, STEM-focused digital learning program to facilitate online education and distance learning for high school students, a statement on the social media platform. Dr.
It added that earlier this year, the #ExamReady Scholarship Program was announced to provide online study grants to 18,000 deserving students across Pakistan.
“Partnership with Sindh Education Foundation will help promote quality education in underprivileged areas of Sindh.” The scholarship will be extended to post-primary students of grades 9 to XII in Sindh.
The #ExamReady campaign, designed to help millions of Pakistani students, brought to life over 500 educational videos online covering Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
It included study tips and exam hacks. Educational videos have become an instant favorite among Pakistani students on TikTok, generating over 558 million views and nearly 114,000 videos since its launch.
Zara Basharat Higgs, Manager Public Policy Programs and Partnerships, South Asia and Pakistan, said: “We believe that education is a fundamental right and that technology has an integral role in improving student access and outcomes.”
