Shahid Anwar still operates, though more quietly. His "free courses" are now distributed via private Google Drive links and WhatsApp groups. He has shifted focus to live mentoring—still free—and has built a community-driven model where successful students teach new ones.
Frustrated by a system that put quality tech education behind a paywall, Shahid made a radical decision. He took his entire 6-month web development and freelancing curriculum—worth roughly 150,000 PKR (about $500 USD at the time)—and uploaded it to YouTube for free. shahid anwar free courses
In a now-famous live stream, a tearful Shahid said: "I made everything free so you wouldn't have to pay anyone. And now people are making money off my free work by lying to you." Shahid Anwar still operates, though more quietly