In order to spread awareness on how an innovative partnership between popular short-video platform TikTok, edtech startup Edkasa and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) benefitted millions in Pakistan, a panel discussion titled ‘Quality Education Should Not Be a Privilege’ was held at the university in Lahore.
The event showcased the #ExamReady campaign that set higher standards for learning outcomes in the country.
The panel saw participation from the #ExamReady team from TikTok, Edkasa and LUMS. A lively discussion ensued on how a unique partnership has paved the way for furthering the cause for quality education in Pakistan.
Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of LUMS, while talking about platform learning said: “The phenomenon of platform learning was new to everyone.
Our faculty and patterns; TikTok and Edkasa came in with the excitement to explore what can be done when it comes to online learning. We decided
to take some bold steps to ensure the quality of education.”
Topics such as how the partnership came into being were answered by Zara Basharat Higgs, Head of Public Policy Programs and Partnerships for
South Asia at TikTok, who elaborated on the motivation behind the #ExamReady campaign.
