Educational Consultant
REGENT STUDIES
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :24 years, 0 أشهر
Responsible for increasing the revenue and growth of the institute by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with customers, partners, and vendors, and overseeing the marketing and sales strategies.
Transitioned the institute to online learning due to COVID-19, maintaining continuous education. This change resulted in a global increase in student involvement, with a 70% boost in participation in online classes.
Launched a global online education platform in Turkey, offering language courses and British curriculum tuition for secondary to high school students. Engineered the operational system, formulated the curriculum, and assembled an international team of educators.
Overseeing global IT, academic, and marketing teams, delivering training and leadership to enhance performance.
Served as the Director of a college with multiple affiliations to British institutes, facilitating the delivery of their degree programs on our campus including examination Centre for ACCA and PTE Pearson English Language test. My responsibilities have ranged from getting affiliations from UK awarding bodies to leading worldwide marketing strategies, which involved establishing a network of educational consultants across various regions including China, the Gulf, Asia, and Africa. I have played a significant role in assisting students with their visa applications, ensuring compliance with the Portugal immigration regulations.
Managed strategic marketing and customer engagement, including partnerships with UK government entities (UKBA & HMRC) and accreditation bodies (ABLS, British Council, ILM, Edexcel), spearheading web and eLearning initiatives, and driving revenue growth through market expansion.
Relocated to Denmark in 2012 under the highly skilled migrant program, serving as a Project Manager for SELTS Institute in the UK. Tasked with online course development, website enhancement, and securing accreditations from UK educational authorities.
Initiated my career in the UK post-Masters from the University of Wales, managing international student registration and academic records. Oversaw compliance reporting to UKBA and collaborated with global educational consultants, ensuring adherence to UK immigration laws. Managed UKBA CAS system(confirmation for acceptance for studies) used for issuing admission for international students.
I have also provided personalised counseling sessions to understand each students unique profile, including their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and career goals. I assisted with the entire visa application process, from selecting a course to preparing strong applications that highlight the students potential.
Joined the banking sector in 2004 as an IT Officer (Grade 3) and advanced to Officer Grade 2 by 2007. Managed dual ATM operations, coordinated with the main office in Karachi, and handled comprehensive IT and administrative duties. Acquired multifaceted banking skills including clearing, cash handling, and foreign transaction processes.
Initiated my professional journey at Kipling Education Centre in Lahore, Cantt, leading the digital transformation of operations across four branches. Orchestrated the installation of over 100 computers per branch, ensured continuous client support including server backups, and established WAN using PROXIM Wireless Devices. Managed a dedicated team of 2 Visual Basic Programmers and 5 Network Engineers to maintain optimal system performance.
Computer Hardware Certification
Cisco Certified
Certified in MCP