Profiles

November 2019 to November 2021. Joining Dawood Public School when its student strength was approximately 1,500, she played a pivotal role in its growth, helping raise enrolment to 2,500 students, while strengthening academic excellence, co-curricular programmes and staff development.

Her educational background combines a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with a postgraduate qualification in General Management (MBA). She began her professional career in Pharmacy in 1986 and, after five years, transitioned into administration and subsequently into education, which became her true professional calling. Her academic foundation, together with her extensive leadership experience, enables her to bring both a structured management approach and a deep understanding of teaching and learning to the institutions she has led.

Her professional journey also includes significant experience with international organisations. She served with UNHCR as an Education Counsellor, FAO as an Administrative Officer, and IUCN as Coordinator, Advocacy and Communications, contributing to development and community-focused initiatives, particularly in Balochistan.

Mahvash began her career in education as an O Level teacher at The City School, Quetta, developing a grounded understanding of teaching, curriculum, assessment and student development before progressing into senior leadership. Throughout her career, she has focused on strengthening institutional systems, developing policies and procedures, enhancing curriculum, mentoring and training teachers, and creating meaningful opportunities for student growth and empowerment.

Her leadership is characterised by vision, integrity, strategic thinking and a strong understanding of people. One of her key strengths is her ability to recognise potential and bring out the best in teachers, students and those she works with. She has consistently fostered motivation, confidence and self-belief, while encouraging collaboration and valuing the contribution of parents as partners in education.

At New Day Secondary School, Mahvash is committed to building on the school’s strong foundation and creating an environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential. Her vision is to strengthen academic excellence while giving equal importance to character building, confidence, creativity, leadership and service.

She believes that education should prepare students not only for academic success and future careers, but also to become responsible, compassionate and principled individuals who contribute positively to their families, communities and society. Under her leadership, New Day continues to focus on empowering teachers, engaging parents and providing students with opportunities to learn, lead, collaborate and serve.

Professional Development

She has undertaken extensive professional development throughout her career, with training spanning educational leadership, active learning, management, communication and institutional development. Her professional development includes the Cambridge Active Learning Professional Development Course, Cambridge Schools Conference (2015), Leadership and Management Program (LAMP) at The City School, and Effective Communication Skills at LUMS, alongside specialised training through IUCN, LEAD Pakistan, UNDP, FAO and the Pakistan Press Foundation.