NASIR HAJI, Founder
Nasir Haji is a philanthropist-businessman based in Singapore. He grew up in Jammu and Kashmir before moving to Dubai and working himself up to run and partner in several successful businesses in Dubai, Jakarta and subsequently Singapore.
It was Nasir Haji’s vision of bringing about long-lasting change through education in his ancestral village that gave birth to the idea for Haji Public School in 2008. He is the main driving force and primary funder of the entire project from its inception to date. Mr Haji oversees the operations and future direction of the school, bringing his global experiences to weigh in on what this little school in the village can achieve.
Nasir Haji has also founded the Haji Amina Charity Trust in Doda in 2005. The Trust provides financial, medical and educational aid to a large number of people in the Doda region.
Nasir Haji is a philanthropist-businessman based in Singapore. He grew up in Jammu and Kashmir before moving to Dubai and working himself up to run and partner in several successful businesses in Dubai, Jakarta and subsequently Singapore.
It was Nasir Haji’s vision of bringing about long-lasting change through education in his ancestral village that gave birth to the idea for Haji Public School in 2008. He is the main driving force and primary funder of the entire project from its inception to date. Mr Haji oversees the operations and future direction of the school, bringing his global experiences to weigh in on what this little school in the village can achieve.
Nasir Haji has also founded the Haji Amina Charity Trust in Doda in 2005. The Trust provides financial, medical and educational aid to a large number of people in the Doda region.
MOHAMMED SALEEM HAJI, Chief Advisor
Saleem Haji is the Chief Advisor for Haji Public School, and elected Sarpanch (Village Headman) of Breswana. He is indispensable to the functioning of the school, overseeing construction, maintenance, material movement and liaising with the authorities, local government and local villagers. A respected elder of the village and community, Saleem Haji has very good relations with officials in the local government and education department which facilitates the smooth operations of the school. He is also a Board Member of the Haji Amina Charity Trust, Doda.
Having spent a good part of his childhood and youth farming in the village, Saleem Haji graduated from Jammu University, then worked for over two decades in Dubai, UAE in management roles in shipping companies. On his return to the village in Jammu and Kashmir in the early 2000s, he immediately fell back into the pattern of the earlier and has since become a bedrock of the village in general and the school in particular.
It would be impossible for Haji Public School to function without Saleem Haji’s guidance and local expertise.
Saleem Haji is the Chief Advisor for Haji Public School, and elected Sarpanch (Village Headman) of Breswana. He is indispensable to the functioning of the school, overseeing construction, maintenance, material movement and liaising with the authorities, local government and local villagers. A respected elder of the village and community, Saleem Haji has very good relations with officials in the local government and education department which facilitates the smooth operations of the school. He is also a Board Member of the Haji Amina Charity Trust, Doda.
Having spent a good part of his childhood and youth farming in the village, Saleem Haji graduated from Jammu University, then worked for over two decades in Dubai, UAE in management roles in shipping companies. On his return to the village in Jammu and Kashmir in the early 2000s, he immediately fell back into the pattern of the earlier and has since become a bedrock of the village in general and the school in particular.
It would be impossible for Haji Public School to function without Saleem Haji’s guidance and local expertise.
TASNEEM HAJI, Principal
Tasneem Haji has been the Principal of Haji Public School since its inception in 2009. She has over 30 years' experience in teaching and school administration, having taught at various schools from her college days till the present.
Tasneem Haji completed her Bachelor of Arts from Kashmir University, and subsequently received her Bachelor of Education while teaching in Dubai, UAE. She has taught at all levels - primary, middle, senior school - and has been a part of school administration in her career in various schools right from small town Jammu-Kashmir (where she grew up), to Dubai (over 15 years' experience as a high school teacher) and finally K. C. Public School in Jammu City. Tasneem Haji has always been commended for the quality of her teaching, her hard work, commitment and dedication to the job, and her immense popularity with students and staff at each of her professional assignments.
She is the guiding force behind Haji Public School's functioning and ensures the school runs like a well-oiled machine. Her personal connect and relationship with the villagers, particularly the women, is an added advantage in her role as Principal of the school.
Tasneem Haji has been the Principal of Haji Public School since its inception in 2009. She has over 30 years' experience in teaching and school administration, having taught at various schools from her college days till the present.
Tasneem Haji completed her Bachelor of Arts from Kashmir University, and subsequently received her Bachelor of Education while teaching in Dubai, UAE. She has taught at all levels - primary, middle, senior school - and has been a part of school administration in her career in various schools right from small town Jammu-Kashmir (where she grew up), to Dubai (over 15 years' experience as a high school teacher) and finally K. C. Public School in Jammu City. Tasneem Haji has always been commended for the quality of her teaching, her hard work, commitment and dedication to the job, and her immense popularity with students and staff at each of her professional assignments.
She is the guiding force behind Haji Public School's functioning and ensures the school runs like a well-oiled machine. Her personal connect and relationship with the villagers, particularly the women, is an added advantage in her role as Principal of the school.
SABBAH HAJI, Director
Sabbah Haji is the Director of Haji Public School. She belongs to the latest generation of Hajis to live and work in the village. She was born and raised in Dubai, UAE, did her college and worked in the online writing/editing space in Bangalore for almost a decade before moving back to Jammu and Kashmir in 2008. She has been involved with running the school since its inception.
Sabbah is a graduate of Bishop Cotton Girls' High School in Bangalore, has a Bachelor in Commerce from Christ College, Bangalore University, and subsequently, while working at the village, she completed her Master of Arts in English Literature.
Sabbah's functions at the school apart from regular teaching, are maintaining the accounts, material management, supervising and training staff, acquiring and looking after volunteers, and liaising and communications for Haji Public School particularly online and through social media. She runs the school Facebook and Tumblr and Tweets incessantly in her personal capacity as @imsabbah. Her personal relationship with the villagers and particularly the students helps in keeping the energy and motivation behind the school going.
She is very fond of reading, movies, music, pop culture, current affairs and history.
Sabbah Haji is the Director of Haji Public School. She belongs to the latest generation of Hajis to live and work in the village. She was born and raised in Dubai, UAE, did her college and worked in the online writing/editing space in Bangalore for almost a decade before moving back to Jammu and Kashmir in 2008. She has been involved with running the school since its inception.
Sabbah is a graduate of Bishop Cotton Girls' High School in Bangalore, has a Bachelor in Commerce from Christ College, Bangalore University, and subsequently, while working at the village, she completed her Master of Arts in English Literature.
Sabbah's functions at the school apart from regular teaching, are maintaining the accounts, material management, supervising and training staff, acquiring and looking after volunteers, and liaising and communications for Haji Public School particularly online and through social media. She runs the school Facebook and Tumblr and Tweets incessantly in her personal capacity as @imsabbah. Her personal relationship with the villagers and particularly the students helps in keeping the energy and motivation behind the school going.
She is very fond of reading, movies, music, pop culture, current affairs and history.
NOAH HAJI, Board Member and Special Advisor
Noah Haji is an Advisor with Haji Public School. He has been involved with the school from the inception and has helped drive the vision and strategy forward. Noah is the second generation of Hajis to work with the school. He was born in Dubai, UAE, grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia and is currently settled there as well. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Melbourne University.
Noah Haji is an Advisor with Haji Public School. He has been involved with the school from the inception and has helped drive the vision and strategy forward. Noah is the second generation of Hajis to work with the school. He was born in Dubai, UAE, grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia and is currently settled there as well. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Melbourne University.
BABUR MAJID, Board Member and Technical Director
Babur Majid is the Technical Director and Board Member of Haji Public School. Based out US, Babur helps School Management with various initiatives and projects.
Babur Majid is the Technical Director and Board Member of Haji Public School. Based out US, Babur helps School Management with various initiatives and projects.