
Asif Iqbal Khan
Deputy Director General
051-9261899
UAN: 111-FDE-MOE Ext:116
Academic / Professional Milestones
Academic Achievements:
- Masters in Educational Leadership and Management (University of Sydney)
- An AusAID Scholar and Hubert Humphrey Fellow in Educational Policy, planning and Administration from University of Vanderbilt USA
Roles and Responsibilities
- Overall, In-Charge / Head of Operations/ Policy in Federal Directorate of Education and its 424 allied educational institutions in the capital territory
- Responsible for Educational leadership, Management and Administration of Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad and its allied institutions
- Implementation of Policy, plans and programs in education sector assigned by the Federal Government in Islamabad capital territory
- Maintain Collaboration/ public private partnerships and Liaison with International development partners, NGOs and Community based Organizations at National and local level for improving the quality of Education and Sustainable Development Goals
- Responsible to provide conducive learning environment through provision of allied facilities, provision of free books, conduct of Examinations, Recruitment training and professional development of HR (teaching and non-teaching staff) provision of physical infrastructure/ facilities to impart free and quality education to the children of Islamabad capital territory
- Briefing to the higher authorities including National Assembly and Senate on policy issues or any other official duty assigned by Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training / Federal Government
Career Progression
Professional Experience/ Current Position:
Deputy Director General Education (Islamabad)
- Overall, In-Charge / Head of Operations/ Policy in Federal Directorate of Education and its 424 allied educational institutions in the capital territory
- Responsible for Educational leadership, Management and Administration of Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad and its allied institutions
- Implementation of Policy, plans and programs in education sector assigned by the Federal Government in Islamabad capital territory
- Maintain Collaboration/ public private partnerships and Liaison with International development partners, NGOs and Community based Organizations at National and local level for improving the quality of Education and Sustainable Development Goals
- Responsible to provide conducive learning environment, development of curriculum, provision of free books, conduct of Examinations, Recruitment training and professional development of HR (teaching and non-teaching staff) provision of physical infrastructure/ facilities to impart free and quality education to the children of Islamabad capital territory
- Briefing to the higher authorities including National Assembly and Senate on policy issues or any other official duty assigned by Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training / Federal Government
Previous Professional Experience and Positions held: (2013-2021)
Director (Research and Development)
- Public-Private Partnership initiatives, Letters of understanding and agreements with stakeholders and Partners
- Collaboration with Development Partners, NGOs, National and International organizations to design, implement and Evaluate the Education development interventions for improving quality of education/ Sustainable development goals
- Provision of missing facilities for educational institutions and monitoring of Development projects
- Project proposals and Evaluation report writing
- Plan and Conduct of Sports and co-curricular activities for value addition to learning
- Training and Professional Development of HR through Capacity building programs
- Design and implement a training plan/calendar of activities
Director (Admin & Services) (2010-2021) Additional charge responsibility
- Over all administration of FDE HQ & all the non-teaching employees working in FDE & all the Educational Institutions in ICT.
- Recruitment/Posting of all the non-teaching employees
- Institutional management including monitoring & evaluation of Human Resource
- Office Management, processing of official business under the laid down rules, procedures and policy
- Correspondence and coordination with the outer organizations and agencies
- Writing ACRs and performance appraisal reports
- Pension, Promotion, Leave cases of HR
- Procurement, Transport Management and Coordination
Initiatives and Achievments
Projects/ Special interventions successfully completed:
- Pakistan Reading Project under USAID 2013-19
- Broad Class Listen to Learn FM power 99 for language, literacy and civic education 2014-15
- National Strategic Plan on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene in public sector schools with UNICEF 2016
- 1001-Nights interactive story telling program for language, literacy and critical thinking among students in collaboration with Children Global Network Pakistan
- Lok Virsa Craft of the Month Program 2016-17 for promoting cultural heritage, arts and crafts skills among young children
- Connecting Classroom Program (School Leadership) under British Council
- School Safety Program with British council and National Disaster Management Authority & Pakistan Red Crescent Society
- Jazz Smart School Program, Establishing digital and blended learning labs
- Universal Services Fund, Establishment of Computer labs/digital innovation program
- The Asia Foundation, Establishment of model digital libraries and strengthening of existing Libraries project
- American Board Certification Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), online teaching certification for teachers and Principals during Covid-19
Current Projects and Partnerships with Development Partners:
- British Council Core skills Program for teachers and School leadership Program for head teachers in Pakistan
- ISA British Council Connecting Classroom Program
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Healthy Tax Culture and Awareness Program
- National Highway & Motorway Police (NHMP) Traffic Education Program
- Development in Literacy (DIL) Establishment of Reading Corners Program
- Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (PAGE) School Improvement Program
- Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Youth Development and school safety
- National Vocational for Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC)
- World wide Fund for Wild Life Environment Education & Eco internship Program
- Social Safety Program with Pakistan Girl Guides Association (PGGA)
- Provision of highly skilled Education Fellows by Teach for Pakistan (TFP)
- Water Aid Health girls’ friendly toilets (MHM) Clean and Green Pakistan Movement (CGPM)
- Hygiene and Behaviour Change Coalition (HBCC) with BEDARI Covid-19 Prevention and Support Program
- Promoting High Quality Health Care through Use of Technology and Telemedicine supported by doctHERs’/SMART CLINICS
- Sight Savers Health eye screening in all schools under FDE (5-18 years)