Rashida Nachef

Chief Executive Officer at Arabian Education Development

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Rashida Yammine Nachef is a distinguished educational leader with over 30 years of experience in teaching, school leadership, curriculum development, quality assurance, and educational transformation. Her expertise includes establishing new schools, strategic planning, organizational restructuring, governance, accreditation, and school improvement.

She began her career teaching Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry before assuming senior academic and leadership roles. As the founding Headmaster of ADNOC Schools, she successfully led the establishment and opening of three campuses across Abu Dhabi, Madinat Zayed, and Ruwais, overseeing their academic and operational development and establishing strong foundations for educational excellence.

She subsequently served as Director of Schools at the Institute of Applied Technology, overseeing 16 ATHS and STS campuses. Her leadership focused on raising academic standards, strengthening institutional effectiveness, integrating technology, and advancing student-centered teaching and learning.

At the Emirates College for Advanced Education, she directed the Leadership Management Program and collaborated with the Ministry of Education on national school leadership development initiatives, including the revision of educational leadership standards.

Since August 2022, Rashida has served as Chief Executive Officer of Arabian Education Development Company, providing strategic leadership to five schools serving over 8,500 students. Her priorities include school improvement, academic achievement, leadership development, governance, and sustainable institutional growth.