Global Gyaan Academy
About Global Gyaan Academy

Education as human development, not a transcript.

A flagship initiative of UZAK Charitable Trust (R), building a connected ecosystem for teachers, students, parents and institutions across India and beyond.

6+
Years of work
22+
Indian states
4+
Countries
150+
Institutions
Our Story

Founded in the gaps the pandemic made impossible to ignore.

Global Gyaan Academy was created in 2020, after a period in which the shortcomings of conventional schooling became plain: mental health went unsupported, teachers were asked to counsel students they had never been trained to counsel, career guidance disappeared, and parents were left outside the process entirely.

Rather than address one of those gaps, the Academy was built to hold all of them together. Professional teacher development, counselling education, leadership training, mentorship, research, international collaboration, educational awards and community outreach operate as a single connected programme — because in practice a student’s difficulties rarely belong to only one of those categories.

Today the Academy works with schools, colleges, universities, NGOs, government bodies and corporate partners across twenty-two Indian states, with chapters in France, the United Kingdom, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

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Impact Since 2020

Enriching minds. Connecting globally.

The Academy measures itself by the people its programmes reach, and publishes those figures openly.

2,000+
Teachers recognised
15,000+
Teachers trained
75,000+
Students benefited
20,000+
Parents reached
35+
Universities & colleges
500+
DTC graduates
500+
Mentorship fellows
100+
Global resource persons
Our Journey

Six years, year by year

2020

Global Gyaan Academy is founded

Established under UZAK Charitable Trust (R) during the COVID-19 period, in response to gaps in mental-health support, teacher preparedness and parental engagement.

2021

Teacher development begins

The first structured training initiatives launch, laying the groundwork for what becomes the Diploma in Teachers Counselling.

2022

The Teachers Award goes national

What began as a regional ceremony expands across Indian states, drawing nominations from schools, colleges and universities.

2023

Partnerships and mentorship

National institutional partnerships are signed and the GGA Mentorship Program formalises its student fellowship.

2024

Digital learning and global collaboration

Hybrid delivery, AI-awareness curricula and the first international chapters extend the Academy's reach beyond India.

2025

The Global Resource Persons Bank

An invitation-only expert network launches, selecting only five resource persons per thematic area worldwide.

2026

Seventh edition and the Malaysia conference

The 7th International Global Best Teachers Award opens alongside an international education conference and call for papers.

Vision

A world where quality education crosses every geographic, social and economic border.

To transform the global educational ecosystem by empowering educators, learners, institutions and communities through accessible education, professional recognition, counselling, leadership development, innovation and international collaboration — creating lifelong learners and globally responsible citizens.

Mission
  1. 01Empower teachers through professional development, counselling education, certification and international recognition.
  2. 02Support students with career guidance, mentorship, scholarships, leadership programmes and life-skills education.
  3. 03Equip parents with awareness, counselling and parenting education.
  4. 04Build partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, NGOs, governments and corporate organisations.
  5. 05Promote educational research, innovation and evidence-based practice.
  6. 06Develop future educational leaders through mentorship, fellowships and internships.
Core Values

What holds the programmes together

01

Excellence

The highest standards in education, professional development, leadership and service.

02

Integrity

Honesty, transparency and accountability in every programme and partnership.

03

Innovation

Creative thinking, educational research and genuine digital transformation.

04

Inclusivity

Equal opportunity regardless of geography, language, culture or background.

05

Collaboration

Partnership with institutions, governments, NGOs and international organisations.

06

Lifelong learning

Continuous growth for teachers, students and educational leaders alike.

07

Leadership

Developing visionary educators and changemakers who inspire transformation.

08

Service to society

Education as an instrument of social development and nation-building.

RH
Managing Director

Dr. Ruksana Hassan

An educationist and advocate for emotional wellness in schools, Dr. Hassan leads the Academy’s effort to reframe teaching as a role that carries counselling responsibility — and to give teachers the training that responsibility requires.

Her work shaped the Diploma in Teachers Counselling, the Global Mentorship Program and the international teacher-recognition initiatives that have since honoured more than two thousand educators.

A teacher who can recognise what a student is carrying will always reach further than one who can only mark what a student produces.

The case for counselling education
Advisory Board

Direction from academicians, administrators and public leaders

The board guides strategic planning, academic quality and governance across the Academy's programmes.

D

Dr. Devan

Educationist & Academic Advisor

Guidance on academic excellence, curriculum development and institutional collaboration.

P

Paulose

Chairman, Global TV

Media outreach, public communication and strategic partnerships.

GK

Mrs. Geeta Kulkarni

ACP, Mangalore City Police

Youth empowerment, leadership development and community engagement.

AA

Dr. Anees Ahmed

Educationist

Teacher development, educational reform and institutional growth.

Core Team

The people running the work day to day

NG

Noor Gousia Safdari

General Secretary

Administrative governance, organisational coordination and policy implementation.

MQ

Mateen Qhadir Azizi, MBA

Chief Executive Officer

Institutional growth, strategic planning, partnerships and financial sustainability.

NB

Noushin Banu

Regional Head — Karnataka

State operations, institutional collaboration and region-wide outreach.

State Brand Ambassadors

Representation across India

Ambassadors carry the Academy's work into their states — leading outreach, institutional collaboration and membership growth.

  1. DJDr. D. J. Samatha NaiduAndhra Pradesh
  2. PPDr. P. PalpandiTamil Nadu
  3. OCDr. Ooman ChandyKerala
  4. VKDr. Vinodh KrishnaKarnataka
  5. MODr. Mohammed OsamaOdisha
  6. JNJanaki Nandini IyengarWest Bengal
  7. JKJyothi KamalDelhi NCR
International Chapters

Four countries, one network

Country chapters foster academic collaboration, cultural exchange and educational partnership beyond India.

France

Balasubramaniam

International collaboration and institutional partnership across Europe.

United Kingdom

Ayesha Faiza

Educational outreach, professional networking and cross-border academic collaboration.

Kuwait

Nagma

Educational initiatives and community engagement across the Gulf region.

United Arab Emirates

Nasreen Ahmed Bava

Partnerships, educator engagement and academic networking across the Middle East.