Khadija Mushtaq

{{Short description|Pakistani academic administrator (1974–2025)}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Dr.Khadija Mushtaq (TI)

| nickname =

| children = 2 (Neha and Meer)

| succeeded =

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| website = www.rootsivyintschools.edu.pk

| occupation = Academic administrator, educator

| alma_mater = Quaid-i-Azam University (M.Ec.)

| spouse =

| office = Chancellor of Roots Ivy International University

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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1974|8|23}}

| awards = Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) (2011)

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2025|1|14|1974|8|23}}

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Khadija Mushtaq was a Pakistani academic administrator and educator. She was the chancellor of Roots Ivy International University and chief executive officer of the Roots School System.

Education

Mushtaq completed a Master of Economics degree with a specialization in development studies and monetary policy from Quaid-i-Azam University.{{Cite news|url=https://data.alhudamedia.com/Fh/Profile/InfluentialWomen-2015/WomenPower-2015.pdf|title=Pakistan's most powerful and influential women|date=2015|work=The News Women|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323074838/https://data.alhudamedia.com/Fh/Profile/InfluentialWomen-2015/WomenPower-2015.pdf|archive-date=2020-03-23}}

Career

Mushtaq began her career as a teacher. She was an advocate for starting education at an early age.{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/696066/stand-outs-roots-dha-school-celebrates-world-toppers/|title=Stand outs: Roots DHA school celebrates world toppers|date=16 April 2014|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108182333/http://tribune.com.pk/story/696066/stand-outs-roots-dha-school-celebrates-world-toppers/|archive-date=8 November 2014|access-date=1 April 2020}} Mushtaq was the chief executive officer of Roots School System (RSS). Mushtaq founded and leads of the University of London International Programme at RSS. She was the principal of the largest RSS campus, in Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad.{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/688472/colonial-catch-saga-of-unfamiliar-sounds/|title=Colonial catch: Saga of unfamiliar sounds|date=29 March 2014|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108172850/http://tribune.com.pk/story/688472/colonial-catch-saga-of-unfamiliar-sounds/|archive-date=8 November 2014|access-date=1 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-181685-An-interview-with-Khadija-Mushtaq|title=An interview with Khadija Mushtaq|date=4 June 2013|newspaper=The News International, Pakistan (newspaper)|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015091946/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-181685-An-interview-with-Khadija-Mushtaq|archive-date=15 October 2013|access-date=1 April 2020}}

Mushtaq was the chancellor of Roots Ivy International University.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/103491-Say-yes-to-women-power|title=Say yes to women power|last=Muzaffar|first=Erum Noor|newspaper=The News International (newspaper)|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303110129/https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/103491-Say-yes-to-women-power|archive-date=3 March 2018|access-date=1 April 2020}}

Mushtaq was an activist and patron to several non-governmental organizations including the 'Liberating the Girl Child Foundation'.

She was the founder of Roots IVY International Schools, Roots IVY International College and IVY College of Management Sciences.

She was the pioneer of Transnational Education (TNE) in Pakistan

Personal life

Khadija had two children.{{cite news|url=http://pakobserver.net/201403/08/detailnews.asp?id=235691|title=Khadija Mushtaq: A woman of substance, an Icon for youth|newspaper=Pakobserver (newspaper)|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103007/http://pakobserver.net/201403/08/detailnews.asp?id=235691|archive-date=6 October 2014|access-date=1 April 2020}} She died on 14 January 2025 of cancer.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DE0J9XUAylI/?igsh=ZXZiOHA2ODhvaXU0 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=www.instagram.com}}

Awards and honours

Mushtaq received the Yale Educator Award in 2009 and the Best Councillor Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2010.
In 2011, Mushtaq was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) Award in the field of education by the President of Pakistan.[https://fp.brecorder.com/2010/08/201008151091762/ President confers civil awards on Independence Day] Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 15 August 2010, Retrieved 1 April 2020
Mushtaq received the Claus Nobel Educator of Distinction award from the National Society of High School Scholars, and the Counsellor's Award from Richmond University and New York University.{{cite web|url=http://www.rotaryclubrawalpindi.org/roots-interact-students-sow-the-seeds-of-joy-and-hope|title=Roots Interact Students – Sow the Seeds of Joy and Hope|publisher=Rotary Club of Rawalpindi website|access-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108070828/http://www.rotaryclubrawalpindi.org/roots-interact-students-sow-the-seeds-of-joy-and-hope|archive-date=8 November 2014|url-status=live}}
Mushtaq received an honorary doctorate degree from BPP University (UK), and has received awards for her work in education.{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/15-Jan-2017/khadija-mushtaq-awarded-honorary-doctorate-degree|title=Khadija Mushtaq awarded honorary doctorate degree|work=The Nation (newspaper)|access-date=1 April 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220013750/http://nation.com.pk/15-Jan-2017/khadija-mushtaq-awarded-honorary-doctorate-degree|archive-date=20 December 2017|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://pakobserver.net/khadija-mushtaq-awarded-honorary-doctorate-degree/|title=Khadija Mushtaq awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree |date=14 January 2017|newspaper=PakObserver (newspaper)|access-date=1 April 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303110558/https://pakobserver.net/khadija-mushtaq-awarded-honorary-doctorate-degree/|archive-date=3 March 2018|language=en-US}}