Plans to expand across five Asian markets
Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has announced a partnership with Soro AI Limited, a deployment company of zypl.ai, to introduce AI-powered learning solutions to 250,000 students in Tajikistan, with plans to extend into Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
The partnership marks a strategic step in Alef Education’s international expansion, bringing its Alef Pathways learning solution in English, Mathematics and Science to new education systems.
Through the collaboration, Alef’s structured learning content and approach to personalized education will be combined with Soro AI’s local-language technology and AI curriculum expertise to develop learning experiences that reflect students’ proficiency levels, national curricula and local educational needs.
Important step
“This is an important step in our international growth and our ambition to make effective, technology-enabled learning accessible to more students,” stated Geoffrey Alphonso, Chief Executive Officer, Alef Education.
The collaboration will begin in Tajikistan, where Alef Education and Soro AI plan to introduce an English Pathways pilot for Grade 11 students and teachers in selected public schools by January 2027, subject to implementation readiness.
“Together, we aim to develop solutions in Central Asia that reflect local educational priorities, support teachers in the classroom and help students strengthen their knowledge and skills,” commented Azizjon Azimi, Founder, zypl.ai.
Expansion plans
Beyond Tajikistan, the collaboration forms part of Alef Education’s wider international expansion plans, with both companies exploring opportunities to introduce locally adapted learning solutions in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. The approach will prioritize alignment with national curricula, local languages and the needs of each education system.
Founded in 2016, Alef Education is a global leader in education technology and AI-powered learning solutions, headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
