News Student Leadership
30 November 2016
Last Friday, a small group of our newly appointed Interfaith Ambassadors for 2017, attended a Student Leadership Conference at Templestowe College. These Year 8 girls enjoyed listening to a motivational keynote speech from Ant Williams who is ranked 8th in the world for freediving. He highlighted his 3 key ingredients for self-development:
In the summary discussion with me after the sessions, the girls were able to beautifully link together their understanding of Islam and having the bigger purpose. They also attended two workshops led by Senior student leaders from other schools around 21st Century Leadership and Courageous Leadership.
Overall, the students walked away after a whole day of discussions and activities, with ambitions and written goals for 2017. They are looking forward to implementing their ideas and representing Islam in a positive light.
I congratulate each of these students for their enthusiasm. They have embraced the opportunity for leadership and understand the responsibilities involved.
BEd (Macquarie), BEng (Civil) (UNSW)
Rahat started her career as a Civil Engineer. Realising the importance of education in the lives of children, she completed a degree in Teaching and embarked on a teaching career. She is dedicated to ensuring that each child can realise their potential and develop both spiritually and academically.
As co-founder and founding Principal of Â鶹´«Ã½ College from 2009-2017, Rahat has been passionately involved in the set up of this College right from the grassroots. With a passion for Islamic education, she teamed up with her husband to establish the first Islamic school in the City of Whittlesea.
Prior to her involvement in Â鶹´«Ã½ College, Rahat has had a number of years of experience in other local Islamic schools, public schools, after hours madrassas, and has also been involved in Home Schooling whilst searching for the best way of educating her own children. Being in positions of teaching, leadership, and community service for the last 15 years has helped shape her motivation for contributing to the education of the Muslim community.
Rahat was appointed as Director of Student Learning and is determined to lead the way in helping the Â鶹´«Ã½ Community flourish as positive Muslims and citizens of Australia.
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