For the first time, a private school in Karachi has introduced an AI-powered teacher robot that instantly answers students’ questions and is familiar with modern technology.
Happy Palace School’s Asfahani campus in Gulshan-e-Iqbal was officially inaugurated on November 1 and appointed its first AI robot teacher, officially named Miss Aini.
The AI-powered teacher is equipped with artificial intelligence and can answer questions in over 20 languages.
Students attending Miss Aini’s class expressed their excitement to an Express News reporter, saying that the robot class will be a unique and fun experience as the AI teacher will answer their questions instantly.
They also shared that they frequently ask questions in multiple languages, including Urdu, English, Sindhi, French, and more.
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Miss Aini’s developer, engineer Hassan Siddiqui, revealed that the robot teacher took seven months to develop. The robot was built entirely from scratch, with components such as wiring, fiberglass, plastic, and even synthetic hair sourced from local markets in Karachi.
Mohammad Asif Khan, principal of Happy Palace School, told Express News that while robotics technology is gaining popularity worldwide, they introduced Miss Aini to equip students with technical skills. he said.
He added that the AI teacher will assist students with various tasks across different subjects. Future upgrades will enhance the robot’s capabilities to better support students.
Principal Mrs. Siddiqui claimed that Teacher Aini was the first AI teacher introduced in Pakistan. She revealed that the robot was officially employed with a monthly salary of 100,000 rupees. Available in over 20 languages, Miss Aini relies solely on Wi-Fi as its source of operation and connectivity.
Vice Principal Sadaf Bhati emphasized that Mr. Aini, the robot AI teacher, is a full-time teacher who does not take time off due to weather or holidays. The development cost for the AI teacher project, which currently teaches seven subjects, exceeded P300,000.
Sadaf Bhatti clarified that Miss Aini will not replace a human teacher, but will act as a helpful assistant by answering students’ questions instantly.
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Future upgrades will include motion detectors and sensors that will allow AI teachers to blink, gesture, and interact more effectively with students. The AI teacher pilot project started in March, was completed in August, and officially began classes in November.
Last week, in a meeting between Turkish Ambassador Irfan Nejroglu and Speaker of the Sindh Provincial Assembly Awais Qadir Shah, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Sindh Assembly was discussed. The focus was on the role of AI in enhancing the legislative process and supporting e-parliament initiatives.
The meeting also touched on strengthening trade, investment and inter-parliamentary cooperation between Türkiye and Pakistan. Speaker Shah outlined plans to train young MPs and improve their legislative skills.
Meanwhile, the Turkish Ambassador praised the strategic plan of the Sindh Assembly and called for future cultural and parliamentary exchanges. The conference ended with speakers presenting traditional Sindhi gifts to the Turkish delegation.
