Islamabad: inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has introduced a free STEM and artificial intelligence education program for the children of its driver community in collaboration with CIRCLE Women Association and Tech Valley. The initiative, aimed at bridging the educational gap in Pakistan, offers coding and AI training to over 750 children of drivers enrolled in inDrive's Platinum and Legend loyalty tiers.

According to inDrive, the program, which began in September 2026, addresses the educational needs of children aged 8 to 18 across Pakistan. Awais Saeed, Country Manager for inDrive Pakistan, emphasized the program's significance as an investment in the future of the drivers' children, equipping them with necessary tech skills. Sadaffe Abid, CEO of CIRCLE Women, and Umar Farooq, CEO of Tech Valley, both expressed the importance of providing these skills early to prepare children for an AI-driven economy.

The CIRCLE Women Association is conducting the in-person training courses at centers in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad for up to 320 children, offering them laptops and training in areas such as Scratch Game Studio and AI Web Prototyping. Meanwhile, Tech Valley is providing online training through Google Classrooms for 450 students, incorporating Google's digital citizenship and AI modules. The initiative represents a significant investment in the driver community, aiming to create sustainable educational opportunities for the youth of Pakistan.