Orenda

We dream & work towards a day where world-class education can rest at the fingertips of every child, rich or poor, urban or rural all across Pakistan.

[Orenda @projectorenda]

So proud to announce that we are part of the 2021 #WISEAwards finalists!

12 projects from 9 countries have been recognized by @WISE_Tweets as pioneering projects bringing positive & impactful solutions to global education challenges.

Learn more: https://t.co/4qbI7kwULT

[Global Citizen ⭕ @GlblCtzn]

Haroon Yasin’s organization @projectorenda is working tooth and nail amid the COVID-19 pandemic to make education in Pakistan more accessible (and fun!). https://t.co/a1BSC25PQo

[Orenda @projectorenda]

@aanyafniaz @vishaltalreja @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal ...in one instance, we saw phones being sold on a donkey-cart! So, it won't be long before people will start buying these low-cost smartphones (however they have their own challenges which we're working on!)

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A5. EdTech had been a supplementary resource but now it has become an essential part of the education ecosystem. Post_COVID EdTech is expected to play a major role as a primary form of education
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q5: With hundreds of millions of students now turning to remote learning, what has been the role of #edtech? How will it evolve post-COVID-19? #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

@aanyafniaz @vishaltalreja @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal As it stands, smartphone penetration is at 51% but there is a sharp rise with the entry of low-cost smartphones in the market. We have been all around Pakistan and one thing we have noticed is that phone ownership is common, even in the most marginalised communities...

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A7. Private and Public sector joining hands and sharing resources so that, crisis or no crisis, every child receives an education regardless of their caste, colour, religion, gender or geography!
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q7: If there was one change you’d like to see in schools and education systems coming out of this crisis, what would it be? #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

1) The need to place mechanisms to pivot when disaster strikes 2) The need for parents' continued involvement 3) EdTech needs to start thinking and developing more as a primary source of education
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q6: What are the 3 lessons you’d draw from this unprecedented situation (from your own experience/area of expertise)? #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A4. Bringing together the Government sector and the Private sector had been impossible until now but within a month they have collectively come up with an immediate solution
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A4. children with latent access to smartphones have become more active, highlighting the need to optimise modern solutions for parental use
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q4: Could you give us examples of new and innovative education practices you’ve seen emerge from this crisis? #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A3. With the content being aired on TV and radio we are reaching children in the remotest areas of Pakistan
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

Users are also spending 9.5 minutes on the app which is more than an average YouTube session length in Pakistan! They can finish 2 lessons and accompanying tests in this time.
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A3. Our platform, #TaleemabadLearningApp is seeing an unprecedented rise in users, gaining more than 2000 users/day! We also have content airing on national television so that kids can learn at home.
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q3: How have your respective organizations been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis? #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A2. The pandemic has exposed the underbelly of the current education models - they are not equipped to provide education to children, not just during crises, but as a scalable model to reach children everywhere
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q2: With 91% of the world’s student population now impacted by school closures, according to @UNESCO, what has this crisis taught you about our current learning models? #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

A1. Daniyal Zia here from Pakistan and I am a strategist at Orenda. We're an edtech company teaching the national curriculum of Pakistan using animations, through the #TaleemabadLearningApp
#WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @WISE_Tweets @SalzburgGlobal

[WISE @WISE_Tweets]

Q1: Please tell us more about yourself (name, organization, country) #WISEALLIN #FutureEd #SGSedu @SalzburgGlobal

[Orenda @projectorenda]

https://t.co/SuloDIt9EN

Haroon Yasin felt like a stranger in classrooms. And in Islamabad’s slums, where inequality and poverty are widespread, he saw children who feel the same way today. So he founded Orenda.

#orenda #taleemabad #edtech #elearning #education #smartlearning

[Orenda @projectorenda]

@muniba_mazari We are the in the top 5 orgs of the world! Vote for Haroon Yasin in the @GlblCtzn Youth Awards, so our dream to provide quality education to every child in Pakistan can come true. Pls spread the word so Pakistan can win on global stage.
https://t.co/55rtLzvAiU

[Orenda @projectorenda]

@TheRealHaroon We are the in the top 5 orgs of the world! Vote for Haroon Yasin in the @GlblCtzn Youth Awards, so our dream to provide quality education to every child in Pakistan can come true. Pls spread the word so Pakistan can win on global stage.
https://t.co/55rtLzvAiU

[Orenda @projectorenda]

@Fahdhusain We are the in the top 5 orgs of the world! Vote for Haroon Yasin in the @GlblCtzn Youth Awards, so our dream to provide quality education to every child in Pakistan can come true. Pls spread the word so Pakistan can win on global stage.

https://t.co/55rtLzdZrm

[Orenda @projectorenda]

@jawabdeyh We are the in the top 5 orgs of the world! Vote for Haroon Yasin in the @GlblCtzn Youth Awards, so our dream to provide quality education to every child in Pakistan can come true. Pls spread the word so Pakistan can win on global stage.

https://t.co/55rtLzdZrm