Ministry of Education signs MoU with Gauth AI for educational tools

What happened

On Monday, October 20, 2026, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gauth AI, an artificial intelligence-powered study platform [5]. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the exchange of the agreement [2, 3].

As part of this agreement, Gauth AI will provide 4,000 free subscriptions to help teachers and students in Pakistan access modern educational tools [1, 5]. The distribution of these subscriptions includes:

• 1,000 subscriptions specifically for teachers at Daanish schools [1, 5].
• 180 free subscriptions for local students [1, 5].
• The remaining subscriptions will be provided for teachers across Pakistan [5].

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated that the initiative aligns with the government’s vision to modernize education through digital solutions [1, 5]. She noted that the paid versions of Gauth AI are being launched in Pakistan, making it the first country to receive this facility after the United States [5].

Maria Kohan, ByteDance’s Regional Director of Global Public Policy, said the launch of Gauth in Pakistan would expand access to technology-based learning [1]. She noted that the platform, which has over 200 million users worldwide, offers personalized tutoring, interactive study tools, and step-by-step explanations to help students understand concepts [1, 5]. ByteDance has previously supported educational awareness in Pakistan through a STEM feed launched with the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training [5].

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his commitment to Daanish schools, describing them as an important initiative that provides free education, and pledged to provide all necessary resources to these institutions [1, 5].

Who is affected

• Teachers at Daanish schools, who will receive 1,000 free subscriptions [1, 5].
• Teachers across Pakistan, who will receive access to the 4,000 total subscriptions [5].
• Local students, who will receive 180 free subscriptions [1, 5].
• Daanish schools, which the Prime Minister pledged continued government support for [1, 5].