Tariq Ahmed Morio
Education Activist at Free Education for Everyone – TandoJam
I am a postgraduate in Agriculture Entomology from Sindh, Pakistan, and a community educator dedicated to supporting underprivileged children through a self-initiated free education program. My work focuses on improving basic literacy and academic skills for students who lack access to quality education in rural areas.
Alongside my community initiatives, I have professional experience in agricultural research and fieldwork, which has strengthened my analytical and problem-solving abilities.
I am interested in technology and its role in development, especially Python programming, which I aim to learn and apply in education, research, and community empowerment. My long-term goal is to bridge the gap between technology and underserved communities by promoting digital literacy and practical learning opportunities.
Abstract
This poster presents a community-led education initiative from rural Sindh, Pakistan, focused on supporting underprivileged students through free academic assistance and informal learning support. The project addresses educational inequality by working directly with students who lack access to quality schooling and learning resources. A key focus of this initiative is exploring how Python programming and open-source digital tools can be introduced at a basic level in low-resource environments. The goal is to promote early digital literacy and demonstrate how simple technology can enhance learning, teaching, and problem-solving skills. The poster highlights the real challenges faced in rural education systems, including limited infrastructure, lack of trained educators, and minimal exposure to technology. It also presents practical, scalable, community-driven solutions that can help bridge this gap without requiring high-cost infrastructure. The long-term vision of this work is to integrate basic programming and digital skills into community education centers, enabling students to develop future-ready competencies and improve their academic and career opportunities.