Dr. Firoz Uddin Mohammad Shafi (born 5 January 1976) is an Indian academic administrator, educator, and social activist from West Bengal. He is best known for his leadership in Madrasah education and for serving as the President of the West Bengal Madrasah Staff Association. He currently works as the Headmaster of Chandpur N.S. Madrasah (High Madrasah Type) in the North 24 Parganas district.
With advanced academic qualifications spanning History, Education, Social Work, Human Resource Management, and doctoral research, Dr. Shafi has played a significant role in educational administration, staff welfare, and minority community development in eastern India.
Early life and education
Firoz Uddin Mohammad Shafi was born on 5 January 1976 in Chandpur, a rural locality in the Deganga block of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. He is the son of Late Alhaj Md. Shafiqur Rahman, a social activist and educationist, and Late Begum Noorjahan.
Dr. Shafi serves as the Headmaster of Chandpur N.S. Madrasah, a government-recognized High Madrasah under the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. In this role, he oversees academic planning, institutional governance, staff administration, and student welfare, contributing to the strengthening of secondary and higher secondary education in the region.
His work emphasizes inclusive education, modernization of Madrasah curricula, and alignment with mainstream educational standards in India.
Organizational leadership and activism
Beyond school administration, Dr. Shafi is actively involved in staff welfare organizations and minority advocacy bodies. He is the serving President of the West Bengal Madrasah Staff Association, representing teachers and non-teaching staff working across Madrasahs in West Bengal.
He also serves as the Chairman of the West Bengal Progressive Minority Council, an organization focused on social justice, educational access, and socio-economic upliftment of minority communities.
Other leadership and executive roles include:
Chairman: West Bengal Charity Foundation
Secretary: Chandpur N.S. Welfare Foundation
Secretary: Chandpur Alia Academy Management Council
Secretary: Chandpur Nooria Siddiquia Talimul Quran and Talimul Banat
Vice President: United Digital Media Council
Life Member: World Human Rights Protection Commission (WHRPC)
Awards and recognition
Dr. Shafi has received several national and international honors for his contributions to education, social welfare, and community leadership:
Certificate of World Record – United States of America Book of World Records, for excellence in Education and Social Welfare
Nelson Mandela International Excellence Award – Asian Council for Education and Research, United Kingdom
Rashtra Seva Puraskar – Bharat Seva Society
Mahatma Gandhi National Service Award – Jeevan Jagriti Seva Sansthan
Bharat Excellence Icon Award – Jeevan Jagriti Seva Sansthan
Chanakya National Leadership Award – Jeevan Jagriti Seva Sansthan
Bharat Seva Ratna Award – Shri J.S. Ghugare Smruti Seva Ashram
Indian Legacy Award – Welred Foundation
Honorary Doctorate in Social Service – World Human Rights Protection Commission (approved under the New York State Council, United States)
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Sarbachha Samman – State-level honor in Uttar Pradesh
Personal life
Dr. Shafi resides at Amir Ali Manjil in Chandpur, West Bengal. He is fluent in Bengali, English, Hindi, and Urdu. His interests include reading, academic writing, and participation in social welfare initiatives.
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