Professional Experience

Operations Executive | United Kingdom Examinations Board (UKEB), UK

⚲ Milton Keynes, England | October 2023 – Present

I oversee the design and development of academic and vocational qualifications, ensuring alignment with SCQF, Ofqual, and other international education standards. My role involves leading qualification validation, designing robust assessment policies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. I work closely with UK-approved centers to maintain high standards of curriculum delivery and internal quality assurance (IQA). Additionally, I contribute to UKEB’s future compliance planning and credit rating integration to strengthen its standing as an awarding body.

Head of Vocational Qualifications & Academics | Future Education University College (FEUC)

⚲ UAE | March 2022 – September 2023

I led the vocational education department, overseeing program validation and compliance with OTHM, Qualifi, and UK awarding bodies. I played a pivotal role in customizing HND pathways to top-up degree programs in collaboration with Walsh College USA and the University for the Creative Arts UK. My responsibilities included IQA implementation, assessment strategy design, and academic management for transnational education (TNE) partnerships.

Manager Quality Assurance | The Millennium Universal College (TMUC), Pakistan

⚲ Pakistan | June 2021 – September 2022

As a key team member in the establishment of MITE (Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship), I developed HEC-compliant curricula for BBA, BSc, and MBA programs. I also managed program validation for transnational education (TNE) partnerships with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and the University of Hertfordshire. I successfully resolved critical student progression issues and led multi-center academic quality assurance processes across five national centers.

Qualifications Manager | Future Education World (RAK, UAE)

⚲ UAE | April 2014 – May 2021

I managed the development and delivery of business qualifications (Level 4 – Level 7), ensuring compliance with UK standards. I played a leading role in customizing qualifications for top-up degree pathways. I also contributed as a lecturer for Bath Spa University programs, delivering high-quality teaching while maintaining academic excellence.

Past Leadership Roles in Education:

• Manager Academics | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK (2019 – 2021)
• Programme Leader (Business) | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK (2018 – 2019)
• Senior Lecturer | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK (2014 – 2017)
• Business Development Manager | IQN (UK) (2012 – 2013)
• Academic & Business Development Roles | RISE School of Accountancy, SKANS School of Accountancy, and University of Central Punjab

Certifications & Professional Development

Qualifi Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance (2025)
Qualifi Level 4 Award in External Quality Assurance (2025)
Higher Education Compliance & Regulatory Training

Expertise and Key areas

• Program Validation & Approval for International Academic Collaborations
• Assessment Development, Internal Quality Assurance (IQA), and External Verification
• Regulatory Compliance with UK, GCC, and Pakistani Educational Authorities
• Multi-Center Academic & Vocational Program Management
• Transnational Education (TNE) Partnership Development
• Strategic Academic Operations & Institutional Accreditation

Education

PhD (Scholar) – Organizational Leadership, Walsh College, USA (Ongoing)
MBA – Business & Management, University of Bedfordshire, UK (2013)
BBA (Finance), HITEC University, Pakistan (2011)

Key Achievements

Successfully led validation processes for TNE partnerships with Walsh College USA & the University for the Creative Arts UK.
Played a key role in establishing MITE (HEC-approved university in Pakistan).
Designed & developed HEC-approved BBA, BSc, and MBA curricula.
Managed multi-center qualification delivery across five national & international centers.
Spearheaded customized qualification pathways for HND students into top-up degree programs.