Trainee Science Teacher

Shazia’s journey as a student and learner, enriched by excellent mentors, has fueled her passion for teaching. During her MSc at Jammu University, she realised teaching’s vital role in shaping ideas and broadening understanding. She believes education is a social responsibility, essential for developing scientific curiosity and logical thinking in young minds. Shazia's B.Ed further refined her view that good teachers are crucial for a better society. With fourteen years of teaching experience, Shazia began her career as a secondary school science teacher. She then transitioned to Government Middle School Mandi, overcoming challenges with innovative solutions like NGO collaborations. At Boys Higher Secondary School Poonch, she employed diverse teaching tools and methods, earning the Outstanding Science Teacher Award during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transferring to Srinagar, Shazia continued to excel, participating in initiatives to reduce student dropouts and address behavioural crises. She remains dedicated to fostering the 'Society-Science connection' and looks forward to her continued growth as an educator.