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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |5 January 1976, [[wikipedia:Chandpur|Chandpur]], [[wikipedia:North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]], [[wikipedia:West Bengal|West Bengal]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:India|Indian]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Headmaster, Educational Administrator, Social Activist
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Years active'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |2000–present
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Education'''
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* Master of Arts (History)
* Master of Education (M.Ed)
* Master of Social Work (MSW)
* Master of Business Administration (MBA – Human Resource Management)
* Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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  | style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Known for'''
  | style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |President, West Bengal Madrasah Staff Association
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  | style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Dr.
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  | style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Parents'''
  | style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Late Alhaj Md. Shafiqur Rahman (father)<br>Late Begum Noorjahan (mother)
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  | style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Religion'''
  | style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Islam|Islam]]
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'''Dr. Firoz Uddin Mohammad Shafi''' (born 5 January 1976) is an Indian academic administrator, educator, and social activist from [[wikipedia:West Bengal|West Bengal]]. He is best known for his leadership in [[wikipedia:Madrasah|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 [[wikipedia:North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]] district.
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With advanced academic qualifications spanning [[wikipedia:History|History]], [[wikipedia:Education|Education]], [[wikipedia:Social work|Social Work]], [[wikipedia:Human resource management|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 [[wikipedia:Chandpur|Chandpur]], a rural locality in the Deganga block of [[wikipedia:North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]], [[wikipedia:West Bengal|West Bengal]]. He is the son of Late Alhaj Md. Shafiqur Rahman, a social activist and educationist, and Late Begum Noorjahan.

He pursued higher education across multiple disciplines, reflecting a strong interest in academics, administration, and social development. His formal qualifications include a [[wikipedia:Master of Arts|Master of Arts]] degree in [[wikipedia:History|History]], a [[wikipedia:Master of Education|Master of Education]], a [[wikipedia:Master of Social Work|Master of Social Work]], a [[wikipedia:Master of Business Administration|Master of Business Administration]] with specialization in [[wikipedia:Human resource management|Human Resource Management]], and a [[wikipedia:Doctor of Philosophy|Doctor of Philosophy]].

== Career ==

=== Academic administration ===
Dr. Shafi serves as the Headmaster of Chandpur N.S. Madrasah, a government-recognized High Madrasah under the [[wikipedia:West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education|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 [[wikipedia:India|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 [[wikipedia:West Bengal|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
* [[File:Firoz Uddin Mohammad Shafi1.jpeg|thumb]]'''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, [[wikipedia:United States|United States]])
* '''Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Sarbachha Samman''' – State-level honor in [[wikipedia:Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]]

== Personal life ==
Dr. Shafi resides at Amir Ali Manjil in Chandpur, [[wikipedia:West Bengal|West Bengal]]. He is fluent in [[wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]], [[wikipedia:English language|English]], [[wikipedia:Hindi|Hindi]], and [[wikipedia:Urdu|Urdu]]. His interests include reading, academic writing, and participation in social welfare initiatives.

== See also ==

* [[wikipedia:Education in West Bengal|Education in West Bengal]]
* [[wikipedia:Madrasah education|Madrasah education]]
* [[wikipedia:Minority communities of India|Minority communities of India]]
* [[wikipedia:North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas district]]

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