Khadija Mushtaq

Khadija Mushtaq is a Pakistani academic administrator and educator. She is the chancellor of Roots Ivy International University and chief executive officer of the Roots School System.

Khadija Mushtaq
Chancellor of Roots Ivy International University
Personal details
Children2
Alma materQuaid-i-Azam University (M.Ec.)
OccupationAcademic administrator, educator
AwardsTamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) (2011)

Education

Mushtaq completed a Master of Economics degree with a specialization in development studies and monetary policy from Quaid-i-Azam University.[1][2]

Career

Mushtag began her career as a teacher.[2] She is an advocate for starting education at an early age.[1] Mushtaq is the chief executive officer of Roots School System (RSS).[3] Mushtaq founded and leads of the University of London International Programme at RSS. She is principal of the largest RSS campus, in Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad.[4][5]

Mushtaq is the chancellor of Roots Ivy International University.[3]

Mushtaq is an activist and patron to several non-governmental organizations including the 'Liberating the Girl Child Foundation'.[1]

Personal life

She is married and has two children, one of whom studies in the Roots Ivy International School.[6]

Awards and honours
  • Mushtaq received the Claus Nobel Educator of Distinction award from the National Society of High School Scholars, and the Counsellor's Award from Richmond University and New York University.[5][7]
  • Mushtaq received an honorary doctorate degree from BPP University (UK), and has received awards for her work in education.[9][10]
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See also

References
  1. "Stand outs: Roots DHA school celebrates world toppers". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. "Pakistan's most powerful and influential women" (PDF). The News Women. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 March 2020.
  3. Muzaffar, Erum Noor. "Say yes to women power". The News International (newspaper). Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. "Colonial catch: Saga of unfamiliar sounds". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. "An interview with Khadija Mushtaq". The News International, Pakistan (newspaper). 4 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  6. "Khadija Mushtaq: A woman of substance, an Icon for youth". Pakobserver (newspaper). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. "Roots Interact Students – Sow the Seeds of Joy and Hope". Rotary Club of Rawalpindi website. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  8. President confers civil awards on Independence Day Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 15 August 2010, Retrieved 1 April 2020
  9. "Khadija Mushtaq awarded honorary doctorate degree". The Nation (newspaper). Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  10. "Khadija Mushtaq awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree". PakObserver (newspaper). 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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