Hasnain Raza

Senior education leader with 13+ years of academic, administrative, operational and institutional leadership experience across school, college and teacher education settings, complemented by 22+ years of business leadership. Experienced in leading multi-campus education systems from Montessori to college level, with direct responsibility for academic quality, school improvement, teacher development, assessment systems, HR processes, operational discipline, financial sustainability, compliance and Governing Body reporting. Proven ability to strengthen educational institutions through diagnostic review, curriculum alignment, quality assurance, instructional coaching, assessment moderation, KPI-based monitoring, parent confidence-building and cross-departmental coordination.

Served as Deputy Executive Director Academic and Operations while functioning as Executive Director, overseeing a network of 3,000+ students and 317+ faculty and staff. Brings a strong combination of academic governance, administrative control, people management, institutional system-building, values-based education and student welfare. Doctoral candidate in Education with research focus on youth development, SDG alignment and values-based education in Pakistan.

Deputy Executive Director Academic and Operations, Functioning as Executive Director - Fatimiyah Education Network - Karachi

(2023-01 - 2026-12)

Reporting directly to the Governing Body with full executive oversight across academic, administrative, HR, operational and financial domains. Led academic and operational reform across a multi-campus education network serving 3,000+ students and 317+ faculty and staff across Montessori, primary, secondary and higher secondary levels. Oversaw academic quality, institutional systems, teacher development, assessment reform, HR processes, administrative coordination, departmental planning, student welfare and performance reporting.

• Conducted a network-wide diagnostic review covering teacher performance, student learning levels, academic systems, operational processes and institutional culture to establish evidence-based improvement priorities.
• Strengthened institutional governance by aligning Professional Development, Curriculum, Quality Assurance, Psychology, Values Education, Quran, Health, Administration and campus leadership into one coordinated improvement framework.
• Introduced KPI-based reporting and performance review systems to support timely decision-making, corrective action and accountability across campuses.
• Led teacher development cycles focused on lesson planning, concept teaching, formative assessment, questioning techniques, classroom management and student engagement.
• Improved classroom observation scores by 50% to 75% through structured training, monitoring, feedback and follow-up support.
• Formally trained and evaluated 265+ teachers, with 25% rated Above Expectations within 18 months of reform implementation.
• Introduced assessment moderation and review processes that reduced inter-teacher marking differences by 40%, improving fairness, consistency and examination credibility.
• Led Cambridge curriculum transition groundwork by shifting academic direction from rote learning toward skill-based, conceptual and outcome-oriented learning.
• Maintained sustained full enrollment across school sections from Montessori to Matric through improved academic credibility, structured operations and parent confidence.
• Supported college admissions growth from 600 to 717 students, reflecting 19.5% enrollment growth within two years.
• Managed HR-related functions including recruitment support, onboarding, staff appraisals, performance monitoring, contract management and disciplinary procedures.
• Improved financial sustainability through co-curricular expenditure rationalization, departmental budget alignment and resource optimization.
• Supported student welfare and safeguarding through coordination with Psychology, Health, Values, Quran and Administration departments.
• Prepared institutional progress reports, strategic performance summaries and improvement updates for senior leadership and Governing Body review.
• Represented the institution in regulatory and government-related matters including Sindh Board, NACTE, Sindh Secretariat and government funding bodies.

Senior Lecturer, B.Ed. and M.Ed. Programmes - Fatimiyah College of Education, University of Karachi Affiliated - Karachi

(2015-01 - 2025-12)

Delivered university-level teaching and academic mentoring in Educational Psychology, Curriculum Studies, Educational Research, Educational Leadership and related teacher education courses.

• Mentored 1,000+ pre-service and in-service teachers by connecting educational theory with practical classroom application.
• Strengthened teacher understanding of pedagogy, classroom management, assessment, learner psychology, reflective teaching and educational leadership.
• Supported academic quality through curriculum coherence, instructional planning, assessment clarity and student mentoring.
• Contributed to sustained top 1-3 positions in University of Karachi affiliated B.Ed., M.Ed. and ADE programme results since 2015.

Acting Executive Director, Full Network and College of Education - Fatimiyah Education Network and Fatimiyah College of Education - Karachi

(2015-01 - 2018-12)

Reporting directly to the Secretary, Governing Body. Voluntarily assumed full executive responsibility for a complete school network from Montessori to College and a University of Karachi affiliated teacher education college. Led institutional system-building across academic, administrative, teacher development, quality assurance, examination and governance functions.

• Designed and implemented the complete education and administration framework across both school and college systems.
• Established curriculum systems, teacher development structures, examination processes, assessment moderation, quality assurance mechanisms and administrative SOPs.
• Built academic delivery and quality structures for B.Ed., M.Ed. and ADE programmes, supporting sustained institutional academic credibility.
• Developed teacher training and instructional standards that became part of the institutional academic identity.
• Institutionalized governance, compliance and accreditation-readiness structures to support institutional credibility and university affiliation.
• Established systems that continued to operate for 5+ years after stepping back, demonstrating sustainability beyond individual leadership.

Founder and Director - Nurture Academy of Emerging Sciences - Pakistan

(2013-01)

Founded and led an academic consultancy and teacher development platform focused on school improvement, leadership development, institutional systems and teacher capacity-building across Pakistan.

• Delivered academic improvement, teacher training and institutional development support across Karachi, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Skardu.
• Developed practical improvement frameworks for schools focused on academic quality, leadership accountability, teacher performance and institutional sustainability.
• Collaborated with Sindh Government related initiatives on child protection and safeguarding awareness, including Good Touch Bad Touch programmes.
• Supported institutions in building systems that continue to operate independently, demonstrating sustainability beyond direct leadership.

Entrepreneur and Business Owner - Self-Employed

(1991-01 - 2013-12)

Led business operations for more than 22 years, developing financial, managerial, operational, people management and strategic decision-making skills later applied to senior education leadership.

• Managed financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, revenue generation and operational systems.
• Led teams, supervised daily operations, managed stakeholders and ensured service quality.
• Applied business leadership experience to educational governance, institutional planning, resource optimization and operational discipline.

PhD in Education - Youth Development, SDG Alignment and Values-Based Education in Pakistan

MS Education - Curriculum and Planning

M.Ed. - Education Management and Leadership

MA Psychology - Psychology

B.Ed. - Pedagogy of Teaching