Our Story
A Journey That Began With One Child — And Grew Into a Global Movement
The story of DiscoverSTEM began in 2016, with a moment that forever changed its founder, Mirza Faizan. When he became a father, he was filled with joy, but also a quiet tension. Holding his newborn daughter, he realized that the world she would grow up in would be far more complex, unpredictable, and technology-driven than anything he had experienced.
Reports were clear and alarming:
By the time today’s children enter the workforce, nearly 50% of existing jobs may be replaced or automated.
Even professions long considered stable—medicine, engineering, aviation, software development—were rapidly transforming under the influence of AI and automation.
This sparked a powerful question:
Are our children truly being prepared for the world they will inherit?
The Realization That Changed Everything
As Faizan explored the future of work, he discovered an even more concerning truth:
While the world had advanced dramatically, the education system had barely changed in over 150 years.
Schools still emphasized memorization, repetition, and standardization—practices designed during the industrial era to produce predictable workers, not creative thinkers. Yet the modern world demanded something entirely different:
innovation, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and interdisciplinary curiosity.
Children were learning to score well on tests, but not necessarily to think deeply or create meaningfully.
This gap felt urgent.
If children were to thrive—not merely survive—the future, they needed more than traditional learning. They needed a system that nurtured their natural creativity and taught them how to innovate with purpose.
Discovering the Hidden Genius in Every Child
What transformed Faizan’s concern into a mission was a simple but powerful discovery:
Children are natural innovators.
They imagine boldly, question freely, and think without limits. But without guidance, their ideas often remain unstructured and unexplored. Instead of being amplified, their creativity is gradually shaped into conformity by an outdated system.
Faizan believed children deserved better.
He believed their ideas deserved to become real.
Building the Solution: DiscoverSTEM
To bridge this gap, Faizan and co-founder Mirza Rizwan created DiscoverSTEM in 2016. They developed two proprietary innovation frameworks designed specifically for young minds:
- STAR – Structured Thinking, Analyzing & Reasoning
- PIP – Problem-to-Innovation Process
These frameworks provided students with a clear pathway—from identifying real-world problems to developing structured, meaningful innovations.
What began as a father’s concern for his daughter soon evolved into a comprehensive ecosystem that helps children think deeply, innovate confidently, and solve problems with purpose.
Our Purpose Today
DiscoverSTEM stands for one belief above all:
Every child is born with the ability to innovate.
They simply need the right environment, tools, and guidance to unlock it.
Our story is still being written—every time a child discovers a new idea, every time a young mind creates something extraordinary, and every time a student realizes that innovation is not a gift…
It is a skill they can learn, master, and lead with.
