Education

Irum Mumtaz

Educationist | Remedial Therapist | Humanitarian | Master Trainer

Institute of Dyslexia Education & Attitudinal Studies ( IDEAS)

Islamabad · English, Urdu, Punjabi

Biography

Irum Mumtaz is an educationist, remedial therapist and humanitarian with over three decades of teaching experience, spanning Montessori to university level. She founded IDEAS (Institute of Dyslexia Education and Attitudinal Studies) in 2013, the first institute in Northern Pakistan catering specifically to children with dyslexia, as she describes it.

She says IDEAS played an important role in advocacy for the Dyslexia Special Measures Act, 2022 (Act No. XXIV of 2022). IDEAS also collaborated with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on a pilot study contributing to initiatives supporting learners with dyslexia. She helped develop the IDEAS Inclusive Programme in English and Urdu and introduced a Diploma in Remedial Therapy.

Following the 2005 earthquake, she founded Bazeecha Welfare Foundation to support earthquake-affected women through education, vocational skills and opportunities for independence. Her work also spans human rights, gender equality, humanitarian response and community development. She has won national silver medals in rifle shooting and sailing.

For professional enquiries and collaboration with IDEAS, contact ideasinstituteofficial@gmail.com.

Areas of expertise

• Inclusive education and learning difficulties
• Dyslexia and specific learning difficulties
• Remedial therapy
• Special education and learning resources
• Teacher training and professional development

Key achievements

Founded IDEAS in 2013 to support children with dyslexia and specific learning difficulties. Advocated for the Dyslexia Special Measures Act, 2022 (Act No. XXIV of 2022). Collaborated with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on a pilot study supporting learners with dyslexia. Developed the IDEAS Inclusive Programme in English and Urdu and a Diploma in Remedial Therapy. Founded Bazeecha Welfare Foundation following the 2005 earthquake.

International experience

Asia · Europe · North America · South America · Africa · Australia / Oceania

Worked in Lanier Elementary school,Florida , USA , awareness sessions about Dyslexia with different specialists in Dublin ( Ireland ) , Awareness sessions for the staff of GEMS school in Dubai .

Engagement interests

Speaker · Panelist · TV / Radio · Podcast · Mentor · Training. Open to working worldwide; individual arrangements are subject to confirmation.

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