Help Educate 1000 Students in Pakistan

“The field of refrigeration & air-conditioning (RAC) has always intrigued me. After matriculation, I was unable to study further due to my family’s financial circumstances. However, I continued to pursue my passion in RAC through short courses and diplomas.” says Sheik Farhan Umar, a resident of Landhi, Karachi and an Aman Tech alumna.

When Farhan found out about the RAC course at Aman Tech, he did not allow a moment’s delay to get himself enrolled. He applied immediately and got shortlisted for the first batch of Aman Tech in 2011.

“A lot of things were unique at Aman Tech. Apart from theoretical knowledge, there was a special focus on practical learning, a practice that gave me hands-on experience in my field. Moreover, the teachers and staff promoted a learning environment and offered support and mentoring, which motivated me to work harder and excel.”

As a result of his hard work, passion and support from the institute, Farhan graduated with distinction. During that time, employers from Dubai were interviewing Aman Tech graduates for technical jobs. Farhan cleared the hiring process successfully and soon after began his career as an assistant technician for Green Leaf Air-conditioning in Dubai.

After one year, Farhan was hired by Engro Chemicals as a contract supervisor in Pakistan. “At Engro, we were handling dangerous chemicals. That is when I realized the real importance of safety training, which was part of Aman Tech’c curriculum.”

“I consider myself very lucky to have had the opportunity to study at Aman Tech. After my graduation, a new life started for me. Earlier, I was only confident about my knowledge of RAC but after my training, I became confident in my practical skills as well. In a technical field like mine, theoretical knowledge is not enough, you learn more by practicing.”

Farhan is currently working in Saudia Arabia and supporting his family. He invests his free time in learning about the new trends and technology in the field of RAC. He is also striving towards achieving an engineering degree, which he believes will help him progress in his career as a chief engineer. Farhan places special focus on his children’s education and wants his eldest son to grow up to become an engineer.

Aman Tech’s mission is to transform lives of the youth of Pakistan by providing them skills training that improves their employability and empowers them and their communities. With support of donors such as yourself, we have been able to transform the lives of 13,900+ young men and women with a 65% placement rate. You can help us enlarge this impact through your zakat and donations.

Links:

• Aman Tech Website

Khizar Rashid, a graduate of Aman Tech, had no practical skills at the time of his admission. Fast forward 6 months, he completed his course with flying colors. Through his determination coupled with the facilities at Aman Tech, he was able to hone his skills to gain employment at Lotte Kolson.

After two years of working in the electrical department of Kolson, Khizar was offered the position of an Assistant Engineer at K-Electric. However, upon Aman Tech’s advice, he applied for an internship position at Siemens, in Germany. Out of 75 students across the nation, Khizar was the only candidate selected.

Now, he is on his way to a 4 year study programme in Berlin, where he hopes to maximize this opportunity. He further intends to apply his enhanced skill set once he returns to Pakistan. We wish Khizar all the best for his future and could not be prouder of him and all he has already achieved.

Aman Tech is a state-of-the-art vocational training institute designed to transform the youth of Pakistan into productive members of society by teaching them both vocational and soft skills and aligning them to the needs of the local and international labor market. With your continued support, Aman Foundation hopes to build a sustainable future for the youth of Karachi thereby significantly improving their quality and standard of living.

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• Aman Tech