In this podcast by Spades on Radio LUMS, Code School co-founder Sadaf Rehman reflects on rethinking tech education in Pakistan. She discusses how coding can be made joyful and creative for kids, and how her work challenges outdated systems that limit who belongs in tech. Her efforts span classroom innovation, teacher training, and national curriculum reform.

Code School co-founder Sadaf Rehman has won the Emerging STEM Educator award at the 2025 SheCanCode STEM Educator Awards. As the only winner from Pakistan, she was recognised for reimagining coding education and expanding access to STEM for girls and underserved communities. With students in 20 countries, Code School offers fun, inclusive online coding classes for kids aged 6 to 16, combining real-world skills with creative, game-based learning.

With AI tools writing code, some tech leaders claim kids no longer need to learn programming. But experts like Bill Gates argue coding is more vital than ever, building logic, creativity, and adaptability. At the 2024 AI Convergence Summit, Code School emphasized that coding isn’t obsolete—it’s foundational. AI can assist, but kids need coding literacy to guide, evaluate, and innovate. Coding is the new literacy—essential in an AI-driven future.

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