Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Engineer Educates 15,000 Rural Kids Through Free Coding
Shoaib Dar is an engineer who started teaching in rural schools.
He noticed that most kids had never used a computer.
So, he started Pi Jam Foundation to teach them coding and computer skills.
They use cheap computers called Raspberry Pi.
The kids learn to make games, animations, and even useful tools like a weather monitor.
This device helps scientists track weather data.
Shoaib wants kids to see that computers are tools they can control, not something scary.
He believes learning these skills can help them shape the future.
Shoaib Dar founded Pi Jam Foundation in 2017 to promote digital literacy among rural children.
The NGO has provided 400 computers to 15,500 kids across 51 schools in Telangana, Maharashtra, and Jammu & Kashmir.
Students create games, animations, and practical solutions like a weather monitoring device used by the Indian Meteorological Society.
Shoaib aims to shift the perception of computers from complex devices to tools that students can control and use to shape the digital world.
The initiative started with a 10-day boot camp using four Raspberry Pi computers, costing Rs 4,000-5,000 each.
- Who
- Shoaib Dar, founder of Pi Jam Foundation
- What
- Providing free computer and coding classes to rural children
- When
- Founded in 2017, ongoing
- Where
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir
- Why
- To promote digital literacy and equip students for the digital world
Traditional Education Focus
Digital Literacy Advocacy
Education Priorities
Traditional Education Focus
Focus on core academic subjects and traditional teaching methods.
Digital Literacy Advocacy
Emphasize digital literacy and practical tech skills for future readiness.
- Founder
- Shoaib Dar
- Organization
- Pi Jam Foundation
- Year Founded
- 2017
- Regions Served
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir
- Computers Provided
- 400
- Students Reached
- 15,500
- Schools Involved
- 51
- Notable Innovation
- Weather monitoring device used by Indian Meteorological Society