Leadership for Education for Sustainable Development (Esd): A Case Study from Postcolonial Pakistan - Paperback

by Mir Zaman Shah (Author)

This book explores the dynamic interplay between educational leadership, sustainable development, and quality education. Drawing on postcolonial and development theories, it examines the colonial legacies and lingering neocolonial influences on postcolonial Pakistan's development and education. Situated in a close analysis of Aga Khan Schools in Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, it analyses the key challenges and opportunities educational leaders face in realising the promise of quality education for all. The author critically engages with the global SDG frameworks and simultaneously examines the locally sensitive strategies educational leaders employ to promote access to quality education for sustainable development (ESD).

Author Biography

Mir Zaman Shah (PhD) is an independent researcher specialising in education, with a focus on science education, teacher education, educational leadership, sustainable development, and postcolonial theory. With a B.Ed. (Secondary Education), M.Ed. (Teacher Education), M.Ed. (Educational Leadership & Management), and PhD (Education), Dr. Shah has extensive experience in education and educational leadership with the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan. He co-authored COVID-19 and the (Broken) Promise of Education for Sustainable Development: A Case Study from Postcolonial Pakistan (Brill, 2023).