Srinagar: Muhammad Salman, a graduate of the National Institute of Technology NIT Srinagar, has founded Koshur Scientist KS, an emerging AI driven education platform aimed at transforming how students learn, think, and prepare for the future.
Koshur Scientist is designed as a learning community that moves beyond traditional exam oriented education by promoting curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and holistic development among students.
The initiative, which has been functioning as a community driven project for more than three years, has recently entered its early operational phase as a structured startup. During this time, KS has brought together a growing network of students, mentors, and educators committed to innovation in education.
Through its Holistic Development Programme, Koshur Scientist focuses on strengthening academic foundations while encouraging intellectual growth, creativity, and emotional wellbeing. The platform aims to help shape future innovators, scientists, philosophers, artists, educationists, economists, and leaders rather than limiting students to a few traditionally celebrated professions.
So far, the initiative has produced more than 300 free online educational videos, reaching thousands of learners. It has also collaborated with mentors and professionals from institutions such as IIT, IISER, NIT Srinagar, SKUAST, the Central University of Kashmir, and Government Medical Colleges.
As part of its structured learning programs, KS has recently launched three flagship learning cohorts Wath, Gaash, and Jhelum batches designed for students of Classes 8, 9, and 10. These batches mark the beginning of long-term academic and mentorship programs aimed at nurturing talent from an early stage.
Looking ahead, the organization is developing an AI powered Learning Management System LMS intended to deliver personalized learning experiences. The long-term vision is to build a technological education infrastructure that can transform learning not only in Kashmir but across the world.
Apart from digital learning, Koshur Scientist is also working with schools through its School Induction Programme SIP. The program aims to introduce innovation, future skills, and career awareness within schools and expand opportunities for students.
Salman, who has qualified several competitive examinations including NEET, JEE, SKUAST UET, and CUCET, was also a state topper in the Central University of Kashmir Admission Test CUKAT.
Despite receiving career opportunities including job offers from international companies and PhD opportunities from universities such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Northeastern University, he chose to focus on building an initiative dedicated to improving the education ecosystem.
Believing that Kashmir holds immense intellectual potential, Salman says education must move beyond exam-centric coaching culture and encourage curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
He believes that in an era shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid technological advancement, education can empower young minds to become creators and innovators capable of shaping the future.