DR. MARIAM SHAIKH

FOUNDER, DIRECTOR MS EDUCATION CONSULTANTS

Dr. Mariam Shaikh is an eminent professional in the Education field based in United Arab Emirates with over 35 years of experience and continued success. Her expertise covers Student Recruitment, Marketing, Strategic Development, International Relations and Student Experience. She has held key positions in reputed and prominent Universities in UAE and has worked actively to draw aspiring students looking to pursue further studies from all around the world to Dubai. Her professional endeavors started in the early 80’s when she owned a Nursery School inspired by her own children and then went on to Head a prominent school group as Principal. Dr. Mariam was integral to the exponential growth of the school making it one of the largest Asian schools in the region with over 7000 students. Following this, Dr. Mariam entered the Higher Education Sector to pursue new opportunities and assist students to fulfill their academic and career aspirations.

Dr. Mariam has played a key role in establishing some of the most reputed foreign University branch campuses in UAE such as the University of New Brunswick in Dubai Knowledge Village, which was a pioneering effort to encourage foreign Universities to set up their campuses in Dubai. She has held senior leadership positions with the Canadian University of Dubai, Heriot Watt University and Amity University in Dubai and has actively contributed towards the startup and substantial growth and development of the student population in these institutions foreign branch campuses.

She has been a keynote speaker at several Conferences and a spokesperson on various digital platforms, overseas and locally, promoting the world class education offered by Institutions based in Dubai International Academic City in UAE. She has travelled extensively as a Brand Ambassador and as part of foreign delegations to promote higher education and has contributed relentlessly to establishing Dubai as the educational hub and destination of choice to study.

Dr. Mariam is tremendously passionate about her work and assisting students. She strongly believes that international exposure and the amalgamation of various cultures will help to create a tolerant and peaceful global society which will be progressive and will establish a bright future for the next generations to follow.

In 2020, Dr. Mariam set up MS Education Consultants based in UAE, her own venture with a vision to assist students globally to help meet their educational goals and as well to facilitate the establishment and growth of Education Institutions. Furthermore, through this venture, vital partnerships will be established with Innovative Learning Programs, Government initiatives and Industry to better equip students with the relevant skills to be successful in our fast-paced and rapidly evolving world.

Most recently, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Transformational Educational Leadership and has also been appointed as President in Educational Leadership of the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club to encourage trade and collaboration between companies in the Commonwealth countries and thereby create jobs and alleviate poverty. Dr. Mariam is an active supporter of women entrepreneurs through the International Women Entrepreneurs Group in Dubai. Her future plans include various exciting collaboration projects in Education and Professional Development and to establish a Foundation to empower young student entrepreneurs through active mentorship and access to incubators to realize their dreams.

Achievements

• GCC Woman Leadership Award 2019 Global Achiever Award 2020

• Lifetime Achievement Award 2020

• Woman of Wonders Awards 2020

• Honorary Doctorate in

• Transformational Education Leadership 2021

• Achievers Award in Entrepreneurial

• Venture 2021

• Excellence in Mental Health -

• World Health Award 2021

Affiliations

• Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club –President

• Ladies in Business Global Community Group

- President

• Heriot- Watt University

• Firetech Education

• Student Safety UK

• International Women Entrepreneurs Group

• Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus

• World Education Community

• Ajman Free Zone

• UAE Africa Initiative

Contacts

www.mseduconsultants.com mshaikh@mseduconsultants.com