Muzamil Hasan | TBT Podcast

10 episodes

19.0 hours of content

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Joining us today is Jahanzeb Burana, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Pakistan’s first American-affiliated university launching in 2025. With an MBA from Harvard and a decade of experience in public policy, investments, and education reform, Jahanzeb shares the vision behind building a globally competitive, student-centric university in Pakistan. In this episode, we dive deep into how traditional universities are failing students, why NIT is offering an entirely new model, and how they’ve partnered with Arizona State University to deliver a modern, globally aligned curriculum. We explore course quality, the 3+1 international transfer program, and how Pakistan can solve its talent redundancy crisis amidst global AI disruption. This episode answers: • Why is Pakistan’s current university system outdated? • How will NIT ensure job-ready graduates? • What is the future of global education? • Can we fix the skill gap in the Pakistani workforce? Watch till the end to hear about NIT’s collaboration with Arizona State University, student career pathways, and the future of education in Pakistan. Don’t forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch more future-facing conversations. #thoughtbehindthings #muzamilhasan #arizonastateuniversity #nitlahore Socials: TBT’s Instagram:   / thoughtbehindthings   TBT’s TikTok:   / tbtbymuzamil   TBT’s Facebook:   / thoughtbehindthings   Muzamil's Instagram:   / muzamilhasan   Muzamil's LinkedIn:   / muzamilhasan   Jahanzeb's LinkedIn:   / jahanzebburana   Listen on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3cgIkf Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Jahanzeb's Background 04:39 - NIT's Ideation 08:15 - Demand for New University? 13:58 - Degrees Without Real Skills 21:05 - Muzamil’s Experience with FAST 25:08 - Comparison with Other Universities 32:33 - How to Ensure Quality 41:48 - Arizona State Partnership 47:12 - 3+1 International Transfer 49:55 - Career Path After Program 52:44 - Industry Events & Tie-Ups 55:26 - Future of Education 1:10:13 - Building Domain Expertise 1:18:16 - Career Decision Framework 1:20:21 - Work Ethic Gaps 1:33:36 - Pakistan 2025 Vision 1:44:42 - Outro