29 FEBRUARY 2024, KARACHI: The 3rd edition of the K-Electric Karachi Awards took place at the Pearl Continental bringing together the who's who of the philanthropic community. The KHI Awards was conceived as a platform to bring equity and support to those institutions that are at the forefront of driving societal change. Many of these organizations experienced a contraction in their inflows, as Pakistan faced consecutive crises from COVID-19 to floods and volatile economic circumstances. Since its inception in 2021, the KHI Awards platform has supported 70 social organizations that have further benefitted an estimated 18 million lives. The third edition also received a resounding response to the call for applications, testifying to its credibility.
This year 44 winners across 14 diverse spectrum of categories – from Safety, Livelihoods & Vocational Training, to Digital Accessibility and Inclusion, and (Primary and Secondary) Healthcare came together and received rebates from K-Electric due to their commitment towards helping those who need it the most.
The Institute of Business Administration, Karachi won in the category of Uplifting Community thanks to the numerous scholarships and initiatives at IBA where student scholarships enable our young scholars to uplift themself and their families by pursuing quality higher education and gainful employment upon their graduation. Ms. Asma Inayat, Head of Marketing & Communications, and Mr. Burhan Allah Saiyed, Senior Manager of Alumni Affairs & Resource Mobilization, received the award on behalf of IBA Karachi.
IBA Karachi is committed to ensuring deserving students receive the help they need to continue their studies and are not denied any opportunity due to their social or financial standing in society. IBA Karachi is the only university that won in any category.