The people behind E47
A founding engineer and a partner running curriculum, delivery, and growth on the ground in Hunza, with an advisory board being formed ahead of the first cohort.
At aglance.
- 2
- founding teamA founder leading curriculum and the build, and a partner driving growth and partnerships
- 50%
- womenMinimum share of instructor and mentor roles, recruited locally
- 5
- coursesCAD, electronics, STEM racing, AI programming, and mechatronics — free of charge
- 50–75
- studentsCohort 1 size in Hunza, selected by application and interview
Whoruns it.
The founder leads curriculum and delivery, the partner leads growth and partnerships, and together they are building out the team as the first cohort takes shape.
Curriculum, the mechanical build, and day-to-day operations.
Mechanical Engineer (NUST) and co-founder of Race Pakistan and NUVEX. Has taught students in both Karachi and Hunza.
- Parametric CAD, electronics, and mechanical instruction
- Partnerships, funding conversations, and operations
- Cohort planning and on-the-ground delivery
Business development, growth, and partnerships.
Syed Hassan Abid Shah is a BBA student at IBA Karachi and an entrepreneur with experience in digital marketing, real estate, and business development. Passionate about using innovation and technology to create impactful ventures and opportunities for youth.
- Digital marketing and brand growth
- Business development and partnerships
- Opportunities pipeline for youth ventures
Seatsbeingfilled.
Four advisory seats are being filled ahead of the first cohort. If one of these is your field, we would like to talk.
Engineering education specialist
Guides curriculum rigour and keeps the five-course pathway matched to how working engineers are actually trained.
Nonprofit & NGO management
Advises on governance, safeguarding, and the operational side of running cohorts across remote regions.
Hunza community representative
Keeps the programme accountable to the families and schools it serves, and flags where it drifts from local need.
Fundraising & grants specialist
Supports the funding strategy — grant pipelines, donor reporting, and the path to a self-sustaining model.
Teach,mentor,advise.
We are looking for engineers who can mentor a cohort remotely, instructors who can teach on the ground in Gilgit-Baltistan, and advisors for the four seats above. Local applicants from Hunza and the wider region are prioritised.
Mentor a cohort from wherever you are.
A few hours a month across a cohort — reviewing student projects, unblocking teams, and being a second opinion for the instructors.
- A working engineering background — industry or research
- A few hours a month, for the length of a cohort
- Patience for teaching, not just doing
Run a one-month course in Hunza.
Deliver one of the five courses on the ground, working alongside locally recruited instructors who carry it forward after you leave.
- Depth in CAD, electronics, or mechatronics
- Availability for a one-month intensive on site
- Local applicants from GB are prioritised
Take one of the four advisory seats.
If one of the fields above is yours, we would like to talk before the first cohort starts.
- Engineering education or curriculum design
- Nonprofit / NGO management
- Community representation, or grants & fundraising
OR EMAIL DIRECTLY — hello@e47foundation.org · Zain Abid, +92 332 786 0017