We set out to build a better way
to guide students.
Together with students, educators, and industry partners - we're reinventing how young people discover careers, gain real-world experience, and find clarity before they graduate.
Our Mission
To equip students to lead, invent, and adapt in a changing world. By creating supportive environments for exploration, hands-on experiences, and linking learners with mentors, we instil the confidence to pursue their future with curiosity and purpose.
Our Vision
A future in which every student feels capable and confident, gains career clarity early, develops real-world skills in school, and benefits from ongoing mentorship and direct industry engagement.
The path from school to career is broken.
The Challenge
Students as young as 14 are expected to make career-shaping decisions but often lack the tools, exposure, and confidence to do so. Academic achievement alone no longer guarantees success.
The Skills Gap
Employers and universities report that graduates lack essential skills - teamwork, communication, adaptability - despite strong academic results. In the UAE, where the economy demands entrepreneurial, tech-savvy thinkers, traditional curricula rarely provide real-world exposure.
The Emotional Reality
61% of students feel intense academic pressure but see little real-world relevance in their studies. Many graduate without confidence, professional behavior, or a clear sense of purpose.
The Opportunity
Proplr exists to close this gap - linking career discovery with the skills, mentorship, and exposure needed to thrive in the modern economy.
Built by people who lived this problem.
Alina Satheesh
University of Birmingham, UK - Business Management
Alina holds a Business Management degree from the University of Birmingham (UK) and has spent her career in student development across the UK and UAE. She understands firsthand what it feels like to graduate without the connections, clarity, or career direction that school never provided. Her work in student leadership and development has been nationally recognized.
Faris
Carleton University, Canada - Engineering
Faris holds an Engineering degree from Carleton University (Canada) and served as President of the Carleton University Students' Association, managing a $6M budget and representing 27,000 students. He has presented to Canadian Prime Ministers and received national media coverage for his student leadership work. He now calls Dubai home and brings that experience back to the students who need it most.
Together, Alina and Faris built Proplr because no one built it for them.
By the Numbers
10+
Schools across Dubai
500+
Students enrolled
150+
Industry mentors
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KHDA Permit
Certified by Dubai's Knowledge Authority.
Every certificate we issue carries official UAE recognition - and it means every hour a student spends in our program counts toward something real.