YACQUB MOHAMOUD SALAD
يعقوب محمود صلاد
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About
Yaqoob Mahmoud Salad Nationality: Somali | Major: Educational Administration Professional Summary An educational leader and practitioner specializing in educational administration and leadership. Holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from the Islamic University of Minnesota, a Bachelor’s degree in Sharia and Islamic Studies from East Africa University, alongside two advanced diplomas in Educational Qualification and Educational Psychology. Field experience encompasses directing prominent educational institutions, including serving as Director of Al-Basair Educational Foundation and Waberi School. Key responsibilities involved driving institutional performance, leading strategic planning, and overseeing comprehensive educational operations. Enhanced practical expertise by participating in over 50 professional development and training programs. Seeking to leverage these leadership tools and experiences to cultivate modern, efficient, and inspiring educational environments. Core Skills & Expertise Institutional Leadership & Management: Strategic Planning, Institutional Performance Development, Decision-Making, Problem-Solving. Educational Supervision: School & Academic Team Management, Program & Initiative Design, Monitoring & Evaluation. Interpersonal Skills: Team Building & Management, Effective Communication, Influential Leadership, Continuous Professional Development. Career Objective To contribute to the advancement and institutional growth of educational systems by applying modern administrative and educational practices that ensure high-quality learning and deliver a lasting positive impact.
Work Experience
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2016 - 2026
Executive Director
Al-Basair Educational Foundation
I serve as the Director of Al-Basair Educational Foundation and Waberi School, where I oversee both administrative and educational operations. My role involves organizing and coordinating the work of academic and administrative staff, monitoring the educational process, driving institutional and school performance development, and fostering an engaging learning environment that supports organizational goals and enhances educational quality.
Education
- 2026 Master's - Educational Sciences - Educational Administration Islamic University of Minnesota
- 2017 Bachelor’s Degree in Sharia and Islamic Studies East Africa University
- 2026 Diploma in Educational Qualification Roya Academy for Thought
- 2026 Diploma in Educational Psychology Al-Balda Al-Tayyiba Academy
Skills
- Educational Leadership and Management
- Educational Institution Management
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
- Leadership Development
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Structuring
- NGO & Non-Profit Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Performance Development
Languages
- Somali Language Native
- Arabic Language Advanced
- English Language Intermediate
Certifications & Courses
- 2019 Capacity Building Program for Civil Society Organizations in Somalia Bonyan Training Co. Ltd.
- 2025 Professional Diploma in Business Administration Higher Institute for Humanities and Social Studies - Sudan
- 2025 Training of Trainers (TOT) Bariq Center for Training & Human Resources Development - Sudan
- 2019 Training of Trainers (TOT) Maharah Platform
- 2025 Educational Psychology Al-Isnad Educational & Dawah Center - Sudan
- 2025 Effective Educational Administration Al-Isnad Educational & Dawah Center - Sudan
- 2019 Leadership and Strategic Planning Skills Edlal Platform
- 2019 Change Management Edlal Platform
- 2019 Strategic Planning Maharah Platform
- 2019 Leadership, Problem Analysis, and Decision Making Edlal Platform
- 2019 Leadership Development Program (LDP) Maharah Platform
- 2019 Teaching Methods for Arabic Language Skills to Non-Native Speakers Rwaq Platform for Open Education
- 2019 Decision Making and Problem Solving Maharah Platform
- 2019 Leadership Development Maharah Platform
- 2025 Negotiation Skills Islamic University of Minnesota - Main Center
- 2018 Educational Objectives - Constructing Achievement Tests - School Activities - Thinking Skills Expertise Training and Development Center
- 2025 Leadership and Management Evening Program Arab Intelligence and Creativity Award
- 2019 Communication Skills Maharah Platform
- 2019 Successful Teacher Skills Maharah Platform
- 2036 Digital Teacher Distance Learning Center - Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Kuwait
- 2019 Organizational Structure and Administrative Regulations Development Sadeem Platform
- 2019 Strategic Planning Sadeem Platform
- 2019 Advanced Principles in Charitable Work Management Sadeem Platform
- 2019 Creativity in Persuasion Skills Sadeem Platform
- 2019 Successful Leader Sadeem Platform
- 2018 Results-Based Management Rwaq Platform
- 2019 Developing Skills for Islamic Studies Graduates & Income Improvement Strategies Rwaq Platform
- 2017 Linguistic Skills for Media Messaging Qaf Academy
- 2021 Graphic Design Course Alwan Academy
