About the President

Naved Alam serves as the Founder and President of the Sir Syed Foundation since 2021 and is engaged in education, public relations, academic communication, student counselling, institutional relations, and youth-development initiatives.

An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), his academic background spans communication, English language teaching and related interdisciplinary areas. His qualifications include MJMC, MA (ELT), BA (Communicative English), PGDL, PGCTE and BLIS.

His professional and academic engagements have included teaching, public relations and media communication, student counselling and career development, institutional coordination, event management and academic research support.

Through the Sir Syed Foundation, he has been associated with educational outreach, student mentorship, youth engagement, community-development initiatives and the development of academic and institutional relationships in India and internationally.

Academic & Professional Engagement

Alongside his responsibilities at the Sir Syed Foundation, Naved Alam has been associated with academic, educational and institutional initiatives involving communication, English language teaching, educational research and student development.

His professional experience has included responsibilities in Public Relations & Media Communication, Students’ Counselling & Career Development, teaching and academic assessment, institutional relations, sponsorship and event management.

His academic interests include English Language Teaching, Mass Communication, Public Relations, educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, student development and international academic engagement.

Leadership & Institutional Engagement

As President, he works with the Foundation’s governing leadership, advisory members, executive office bearers, regional representatives, interns and volunteers in developing and coordinating programmes across SSF’s areas of work.

The Office of the President particularly focuses on:

• Strategic and institutional development

• Educational and academic initiatives

• Youth leadership and student engagement

• Institutional partnerships and collaborations

• National and international academic relations

• Regional expansion and coordination

• Community outreach and social-development programmes

• Public representation of the Foundation

President’s Initiatives

The Office of the President supports and develops initiatives designed to broaden educational opportunity and strengthen the Foundation’s institutional and community impact.

These include programmes relating to:

Educational Outreach & Career Guidance
Connecting students with academic guidance, mentorship, career awareness and future-ready learning opportunities.

Youth Leadership & Development
Creating opportunities for young people to participate in leadership, internships, fellowships, research, public relations and community initiatives.

Regional Outreach
Strengthening SSF’s presence through state and district networks and locally relevant educational and community programmes.

Academic & Institutional Relations
Developing engagement with educators, universities, researchers, professionals and organisations for knowledge exchange and collaborative initiatives.

International Engagement
Encouraging academic dialogue, cross-cultural exchange and institutional relationships with scholars and educational partners outside India.

Community & Social Initiatives
Supporting programmes in areas including healthcare outreach, public welfare, educational assistance and community development.

International & Academic Engagement

The Office of the President seeks to strengthen the international dimension of the Foundation through academic dialogue, visiting delegations, institutional interaction and collaborative programmes.

Such engagements are intended to create opportunities for knowledge exchange, strengthen academic relationships and connect students and young professionals with broader educational perspectives.

The Foundation particularly encourages partnerships that advance education, research, youth development, peace, intercultural understanding and social responsibility.