Meet our Webinar Speakers
Faculty of Education & Training
Dr Naziha Ali Raza
Dr. Naziha Ali Raza (EdD) is associated with the Faculty of Education at GBS teaching the Pearson Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training. Dr. Raza brings extensive experience in training teachers, trainers, executives and students in both Education as well as English Language. She facilitates CPD sessions online through her YouTube Channel and is attached to various associations such as TESOL International, IATEFL, Asia TEFL, SPELT where she presents her research. Dr. Raza has previously served as the President of TESOL Arabia, the largest association of teachers of English in the Middle East. She is currently researching 'the use of translingual pedagogies' in the classroom as well as 'Testing, Assessment & Research in Education' - to be published in Spring 2025.
Business Faculty
Dr Iman Alfatih Badawi Babiker
Dr. Iman is a dedicated lecturer with wide experience in Health Sciences and Healthcare Management education in the UAE universities. She holds a PhD degree in Health Sciences and is specialised in curriculum development, assessment implementation and programme accreditation in Health Sciences/Medical Imaging, Healthcare Management and Medical Education. She is an enthusiastic instructor skilled at engaging students through various teaching methods. She is committed to establishing a warm, supportive, and inclusive learning environment to optimise
student learning outcomes. She also has a wide range of research papers published in Scopus focused on Health Sciences and medical education.
Regional Chief Operating Officer
Dr Kavita Shukla
An Associate Professor Dr Kavita Shukla holds a PhD in Consumer Psychology and has taught at Master’s & PhD level for over 30 years. In her career as an academician, she has authored research papers and case studies on strategic & marketing management that are part of class-rooms teaching worldwide.
She is passionate about career coaching for students and has years of experience as Head of Placements at various universities where she developed industry relations to support the internships & final placement of students.
Dr Kavita Shukla is the Regional Chief Operating Officer of GBS Dubai for the Middle East & India Region
Associate Dean / IT Program Leader
Dr Brinitha Raji
As the Associate Dean, Dr. Brinitha Raji brings a profound blend of industry expertise and extensive teaching experience to the department. With a primary focus on key domains such as cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and business intelligence (BI), Dr. Brinitha has made significant contributions to both academia and industry. Driven by a passion for staying at the forefront of IT advancements, her current research focuses on the dynamic realms of AI and Cyber Security.