Mr. Ali Rashid, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh for Science and Information Technology, attended EDUCON Pakistan 2026 as the chief guest. The event was held at the Federation House of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Karachi, and details of his participation were shared by the Science and Information Technology Department of the Sindh government. The convention was organized as a national gathering on education, and it placed a particular focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in learning. The presence of the special assistant as chief guest reflected the interest of the provincial government in the way that technology is being used in education.
Several provincial officials and representatives attended the event. These included Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards Mr. Ismail Rahoo, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sindh Mr. Najmi Alam, and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh Mr. Sarfaraz Rajar. Brigadier Yaqoob Awan of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Sindh was also present, and the proceedings were hosted by Mr. Aman Pir and Ms. Sadaf Bhatti. The list of guests shows that the convention drew people from the education sector, the provincial government and the armed forces, which gave the event the character of a gathering of officials and organizers from different institutions.
The national convention placed special emphasis on AI education in the light of the Holy Quran and on the promotion of inclusive educational opportunities for persons with disabilities. Mr. Ali Rashid spoke about the role of AI in education, which he described as transformative, and he stressed the importance of making sure that technology is accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities. His remarks linked the use of new tools in the classroom with the need to include students who have disabilities, so that access to education is not limited by physical or other barriers.
Mr. Ali Rashid also reaffirmed the vision of Digital Sindh, which he said is to enable people through technology, promote inclusion and create equal opportunities for all. The message was shared by the Science and Information Technology Department with hashtags that include DigitalSindh, AI, Education, SindhGovernment and EDUCON2026. The participation of the special assistant at EDUCON Pakistan 2026 therefore connected the programme of the Sindh government on digital development with the themes of the convention, namely AI in education and equal access to learning for every student in the province.
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