Shiraz thobani biography examples

After four decades at the IIS, educationist and academic Dr Shiraz Thobani retired as Head of the Department of Curriculum Studies in December 2022.

Joining the IIS in 1983, Dr Thobani has contributed to the development of the Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary curriculum for the global Ismaili community.

During his tenure at the IIS, he worked closely with educators at the Institute and in the Ismaili community to develop pioneering approaches to the curriculum, which prepares young Ismailis for the challenges they face today and helps them take their place as active citizens in a pluralistic world. The curriculum materials are now being used in over 25 countries and are available in ten languages. They are currently being converted into a digital format.

Complementing this has been Dr Thobani’s input into projects and publications on cultural, humanistic and civilisational approaches to the curriculum linked to the AKDN and other international institutions. He has publish Biography examples for students.