MEET OUR TEAM

Meet Our Team

We go to lengths (literally) to give each child a chance at life! We believe before going to the moon or Mars, if we go just an extra mile, we can restore many smiles!

Watch Our Journey

Compassion

Rooted in empathy, nurturing every child's innate potential.

Commitment

Steadfast dedication to quality learning and holistic welfare.

Change

Transforming marginalized communities through education and dignity.

Roll of Honor (IIT-Delhi)

IIT-Delhi Research Scholar

AMU & IIT Dual Alumnus

2 Books Intl. Author

2 NGOs Founder & Director

Alumnus of AMU & IIT

Roll of Honor Recipient

Author of 2 Intl. Books

Director, Sunrise School

Founder & Director

Aasif Mujtaba

Founder & Director, Shaagird Foundation • Research Scholar, IIT-Delhi

An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University and IIT-Delhi, Aasif Mujtaba has an excellent academic background and exemplary technical skills. An avid team leader and a proud recipient of "Roll of Honor" of IIT-DELHI, he is currently a Research Scholar at the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT-DELHI.

He is the Founder and Director of Shaagird Foundation and Miles2Smile Foundation, dedicated to grassroots educational upliftment, child protection, and holistic community rehabilitation. He also serves as the Director of Sunrise Public School, a relief school providing quality education to underserved children, and has authored two international books.

IIT-Delhi Roll of Honor

Conferred with the prestigious "Roll of Honor" by IIT-Delhi for exemplary leadership, academic distinction, and dedicated grassroots service.

AMU & IIT-Delhi Miles2Smile Foundation Sunrise Public School Grassroots Rehabilitation

OUR CORE LEADERSHIP

Board Member

Guiding Shaagird with strategic vision, institutional governance, and an unshakeable commitment to marginalized children across India.

National Awardee (2008)

40+ Years Education Leadership

GEMS Edu Ex-Chief Academic Off.

UNESCO Project Specialist

National Award Honoured in 2008

National Award 2008 Recipient

UNESCO Project Specialist

15+ Yrs GEMS Education

Senior Education Consultant

Board Member & Academic Leader

Aziz Akhtar

Board Member, Shaagird Foundation • National Awardee & Educationist

Aziz Akhtar is an educationist and academic leader with more than 40 years of rich experience across India and the United Arab Emirates, covering Indian and British curricula. His forte includes school leadership, professional development of education teams, and quality enhancement.

He began his career as a teacher at Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. He went on to serve as Principal of schools in both India and the UAE.

In the UAE, he was associated for more than 15 years with GEMS Education, Dubai, one of the world's leading international education companies. During this period he served as Executive Principal of different schools, including heading a school with more than 10,000 students and around 1,000 employees. He was then promoted as Chief Academic Officer, GEMS Education – India.

Mr. Akhtar has also served as a UNESCO Specialist for a UNESCO/UNDP project at the National Institute of Education, Bhutan. He currently works as an education consultant, advising school managements on building institutional effectiveness.

National Award for Education (2008)

Conferred with the prestigious National Award in 2008 in recognition of outstanding services, educational leadership, and transformative excellence in school governance.

40+ Years Experience Modern School New Delhi GEMS Education UAE & India UNESCO / UNDP Specialist

Strategic Governance & Institutional Excellence

25+ Dedicated Educators

2,000+ Children Educated

12+ Learning Centers

100% Grassroots Dedication

FACULTY & GRASSROOTS MENTORS

Educators

Our passionate teachers work directly with students daily, nurturing literacy, emotional confidence, and curiosity across every Shaagird learning center.