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We exist to make
great tech careers
accessible to everyone.

Alfa Tech House is a technology education institute built on a simple belief: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We're here to change that.

// mission & vision

Why we exist.

Alfa Tech House was founded to solve a real problem: thousands of talented individuals graduate each year without the practical, industry-ready skills that employers actually need. The gap between what universities teach and what companies hire for is wide — and growing.

We bridge that gap. Our programs are short, intensive, and deeply practical. Every course is designed around real projects, reviewed by working engineers, and built to get you employed — not just certified.

We believe the best education happens at the intersection of academic rigour and industry experience. That's why we partner with universities like BBSUL and recruit our instructors directly from the world's leading tech companies.

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Outcomes first

We measure our success by your employment, not your enrolment. Every decision we make is grounded in what actually gets students hired.

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Real mentorship

Our instructors are active practitioners — senior engineers, tech leads, and founders who bring current, lived experience into every session.

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Radical access

Through university partnerships and income-share options, we make world-class tech education available regardless of background or financial situation.

2021Founded
6Tracks offered
94%Hire rate
1University MoU

"Our mission is not to teach technology — it's to transform lives through technology. Every student who walks through our doors deserves a real shot at a great career."

— Alfa Tech House, Founding Charter
// our journey

How we got here.

From a small cohort of determined learners to a fully-fledged institute with a university partnership — the Alfa Tech story is just getting started.

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2021 — The Beginning

Alfa Tech House is founded

Born out of frustration with the academic-industry divide, Alfa Tech House launches its first cohort of 12 students with a single full-stack web development course. The results speak for themselves: 10 out of 12 land jobs within three months.

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2022 — Growing

Five new tracks launch

Building on early success, Alfa Tech expands to offer AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & DevOps, Mobile Development, Cybersecurity, and Data Engineering — creating a complete ecosystem of tech pathways for students of every background.

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2023 — A Historic Partnership

MoU signed with Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari (BBSUL)

A landmark Memorandum of Understanding is signed between Alfa Tech House and BBSUL Karachi — one of Sindh's leading public universities. This partnership formalizes a shared vision: bringing world-class vocational and IT training inside the university ecosystem, while enabling BBSUL students and faculty to participate in Alfa Tech's programs.

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2024 — Scale

Mentorship program & job guarantee launched

Alfa Tech introduces weekly 1-on-1 mentor sessions with senior engineers and formally backs its Mentored track with a job-placement guarantee. The hire rate climbs to 94% within six months of graduation.

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2025–2026 — Today

12,000+ graduates and counting

Alfa Tech continues to grow its partnership network, deepen its BBSUL integration, and expand its course offerings — all while staying true to its founding mission: transforming talent into career-ready technologists, one cohort at a time.

// official partnership

Our university partnership.

Alfa Tech House is formally associated with Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari (BBSUL) Karachi through a signed Memorandum of Understanding — a commitment to collaborative, accessible, industry-relevant education.

Official Memorandum of Understanding

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari (BBSUL) × Alfa Tech House

This MoU establishes a strategic alliance between BBSUL Karachi and Alfa Tech House to jointly develop and deliver short-term, vocational, and IT-oriented training programs. The partnership enhances BBSUL's conventional educational offering with practical, industry-facing skills — and ensures that every Alfa Tech learner at BBSUL leaves with a portfolio, a certification, and a path to employment.

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🎓 Executive Summary

The Memorandum of Understanding creates an association between Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari (BBSUL) and Alfa Tech House to develop short-term, vocational, and IT-oriented training programs to enhance the conventional educational program at BBSUL.

  • Learners gain industry-related skills, internships, and certifications
  • Students build a professional portfolio before graduating from BBSUL
  • Faculty members receive honorariums for curriculum and teaching contributions
  • Courses operate on the university's regular schedule

🎯 Purpose & Objectives

The main objective of this Memorandum of Understanding is to create a strategic partnership between BBSUL and Alfa Tech House in the development and execution of unique training courses — which will address the academic-industry divide.

  • Co-develop IT and vocational curriculum aligned with employer needs
  • Provide BBSUL students with access to Alfa Tech's mentor network
  • Position BBSUL as a stakeholder in provincial technology development
  • Bridge the gap between university learning and real-world tech careers

💼 What This Means for Students

  • Access Alfa Tech courses as part of your BBSUL journey
  • Earn industry certifications alongside your university degree
  • Build a portfolio of real projects reviewed by working engineers
  • Connect with Alfa Tech's employer network for internships and placements
  • Benefit from faculty who are both academic and industry-trained

BBSUL What This Means for BBSUL

  • Faculty co-develop curriculum and receive honorariums for participation
  • University creates a stronger identity as a government stakeholder in tech
  • BBSUL programs gain an industry-facing practical component
  • Students graduate with credentials recognized both academically and by employers
  • Institutional participation in both in-campus and off-campus programs

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari

BBSUL · Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

✓ MoU Partner

Alfa Tech House

Karachi, Pakistan · Tech Education Institute

✓ MoU Partner
// MoU signing ceremony — Karachi
MoU signing ceremony between BBSUL and Alfa Tech House

Representatives from BBSUL and Alfa Tech House at the official MoU signing meeting

Karachi, 2023 · Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari
MoU document being signed — BBSUL and Alfa Tech House partnership

The Memorandum of Understanding being reviewed and signed by both parties

Karachi, 2023 · Official Partnership Agreement
// the people

The team behind
Alfa Tech.

A team of educators, designers, and innovators united by a shared commitment to transforming tech education in Pakistan and beyond.

Shaherbano Walajahi

Shaherbano Walajahi

Founder & President

Prominent professional based in Karachi, serving as President of the Al Kauser Welfare Society and Founder of Alfa Tech. Actively involved in non-profit initiatives and recognized for her roles in corporate strategy and public sector engagements, including her work with the Sindh Board of Revenue.

Suroor Zehra

Suroor Zehra

CEO

Interaction Designer from Toronto focused on seamless, user-centered digital experiences. Her background spans insurance, supply chain, asset management and banking. A natural collaborator who drives projects forward with strategic thinking.

Education: University of Toronto, Master's of Information · Sheridan College, Bachelor's of Design.

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