New Delhi/Bangalore, August 13 (Musrat.com) Education feeds the hunger for knowledge, and this desire has brought Noor Ayesha to Harvard University, with a degree in education.

Noor Ayesha, the founding director of Iqra International School and a renowned social and educational figure, has got admission to postgraduate studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at renowned Harvard University. Earlier, she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Cardiff Metropolitan University in England.

Education and visionary school leader Noor Ayesha will be able to take forward her life’s mission and bring about positive change in the education system through value-based education and holistic child development. She is the founder, vice-chairperson and managing director of the Iqra Group of Schools, which includes Iqra International School, Iqra Junior and Iqra British Academy.

Over the past ten years, her schools have changed the narrative of education by giving equal importance to character building along with academic excellence and by emphasizing making children not only successful students but also compassionate, ethical and dignified citizens.

Her admission to Harvard is not just a personal achievement for her but also a historic moment for the entire region, which is a testament to global recognition of her impactful work and achievements in the field of education. Ms. Noor’s journey of bright leadership continues to be an inspiration and a model for inspiring thought for teachers, parents, and youth, especially women, aspiring to become educators.

She often reminds her team of the famous line from the movie “Spider-Man”: “With great power comes great responsibility,” and she adds her own meaningful twist: “With great responsibility comes even greater accountability.” She believes that teachers have a moral responsibility to shape future generations, and should be held accountable for the world they create.

Noor says: “We teachers have the power to shape the future. My goal is to establish value-based schools around the world that nurture responsible and purposeful individuals who lead not only their nation but all of humanity with integrity and compassion.”

Her selection by Harvard is a proud moment for Bangalore, Karnataka and the entire country, and a testament to the power of purposeful leadership linked to education. Through her education at Harvard University, she hopes to change society for the better and combat Islamophobia at the same time.

Ms. Noor Ayesha received the Rashtriya Shiksha Ratna Award from the Indian Society for Industrial Development. The Fakhr Watan Award was given for social and educational services. She has been a speaker at various conferences including the Early Childhood Association Summit 2019, Eldrok Summit 2019, Asia Education Summit 2016, Asia Leadership and Services Award 2016. She has been a Global Goodwill Ambassador of India. She also plays a key role in the Universal Education Trust and OURAH.

Furthermore, Ms. Noor Ayesha received her early education in Bangalore and obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Vishveswarayya Technological University, while she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Cardiff Metropolitan University, England.

After working in England for a few years, she returned to India and established a world-class school named Iqra International in Bangalore, where quality education has been awarded to 650 children. In addition, the award for a reliable school has also been given.

As well, a well-known social and educational figure, Ms. Noor Ayesha, has been included among the 100 important Muslim women of Karnataka. This list has been published in the book ‘Rising Beyond the Selling Karnataka’ (RBTC), which includes 100 Muslim women of Karnataka.