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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
SELECTED COURSES & DEVELOPMENT
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AASIYA KHURRAM AGHA

Rawalpindi

Summary

Seasoned education leader with 30+ years in education management, training, quality assurance, and program development. Proven ability to build partnerships, lead stakeholder engagement, and convert market insights into actionable programs. Multilingual: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Seraiki.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Advisor Regional Office

Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB)
08.2022 - Current
  • - Manage relationships with schools, universities, media, and industry across Punjab to advance AKU-EB programs and affiliations.
  • - Guide schools on AKU-EB syllabi, administration, compliance, resources, and training; mediate issues and ensure timely resolution.
  • - Build sector networks and provide leadership with market insights and timely reporting on developments and opportunities.
  • - Governance: Member, Boards of Governors—Divisional Public School & College Rawalpindi; Divisional Public School & Intermediate College, Lahore; Cadet College Hassanabdal.

Senior Management Associate

PESP-III (World Bank)
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • - Analyzed five years of school census data; devised SED data collection strategy; aligned governance with DEAs and partners.

Senior Advisor

School Education Department, Government of Punjab
09.2018 - 04.2022
  • - Co-authored The New Deal 2018–2023; contributed to CAST reforms and policy/implementation frameworks across 36 districts.
  • - Led stakeholder feedback synthesis; co-authored COVID-19 school guidelines; advanced OOSC strategies and ECE expansion.
  • - Supported cross-agency initiatives (ECE, libraries, Insaf School Programs, IMIS, Taleem Ghar) with monitoring and evaluation.
  • - Institutional & Reform Outreach/Capacity Assessment Advisor (FCDO/PESP II-E): led ICA framework for QAED capacity.

Education Management & Development Specialist

Urban Unit (Punjab Spatial Strategy)
07.2020 - 02.2021
  • - Produced policy research and recommendations on governance, curriculum, and teacher training; strengthened alignment reports.

Principal Consultant

UNICEF & QAED
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • - Designed and delivered ECE classrooms training; produced impact/beneficiary reports; developed low-cost classroom materials.

Strategic Development Consultant

AKHUWAT / AKHUWAT FIRST / AISEM
10.2017 - 05.2018
  • - Built strategic plans, QA standards, and organizational structures; led a 12-person cross-functional team.

Chapter Head / Principal

Beaconhouse School System
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • - Directed teaching/admin QA and policy compliance; authored School Improvement Plans (including paperless policy).
  • - Delivered teacher training; conducted 375+ performance reviews annually; supported campus restructuring; led HR processes.
  • - Launched Houses & Clubs; supported School Evaluation Unit for compliance and SoP alignment.

ELA Rater/Certified Rating Specialist

ETS
01.2015 - 01.2017

Director Education

Kamalia Women Development Society & Jinnah Welfare Society (NGO)
01.1994 - 01.2020
  • - Built public-private partnerships; ran teacher trainings and school self-evaluation frameworks.
  • - Led humanitarian collaboration with UNOCHA (earthquake 2005, Swat 2009, floods 2010).

Education

Executive Education - Negotiation, Women and Power, Leadership Development

Harvard Kennedy School
01.2015

Postgraduate Certificate - Information Systems

University of Canberra
01.2003

Bachelor’s - undefined

Kinnaird College

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Business Development & Partnerships

Training Needs Assessment

Program Coordination & Compliance

Market Insights & Reporting

Event Planning & Engagement

Education Policy & Reform

Data Analysis

Accomplishments

  • - Steered The New Deal reforms across 36 districts; improved coordination, monitoring, and delivery.
  • - Expanded ECE and library initiatives; enhanced teacher capacity and early learning access.
  • - Implemented data-driven planning for school census and program evaluation; informed policy direction.

SELECTED COURSES & DEVELOPMENT

  • Leadership & school development (TAKE, Beaconhouse, British Council)
  • IGCSE governance
  • ECE policy & CPD design (UNICEF, QAED)
  • UNOCHA humanitarian contingency planning

Timeline

Advisor Regional Office

Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB)
08.2022 - Current

Senior Management Associate

PESP-III (World Bank)
08.2021 - 07.2022

Education Management & Development Specialist

Urban Unit (Punjab Spatial Strategy)
07.2020 - 02.2021

Principal Consultant

UNICEF & QAED
10.2018 - 10.2019

Senior Advisor

School Education Department, Government of Punjab
09.2018 - 04.2022

Strategic Development Consultant

AKHUWAT / AKHUWAT FIRST / AISEM
10.2017 - 05.2018

ELA Rater/Certified Rating Specialist

ETS
01.2015 - 01.2017

Chapter Head / Principal

Beaconhouse School System
01.2010 - 01.2018

Director Education

Kamalia Women Development Society & Jinnah Welfare Society (NGO)
01.1994 - 01.2020

Postgraduate Certificate - Information Systems

University of Canberra

Bachelor’s - undefined

Kinnaird College

Executive Education - Negotiation, Women and Power, Leadership Development

Harvard Kennedy School
AASIYA KHURRAM AGHA