Mr. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani , Federal Secretary
Leadership Profile Resume
Senior civil servant with nearly three decades of leadership in Pakistan’s public sector, driving systemic reforms in education, governance, and public service delivery. As a member of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), I have consistently led high-impact reforms that have shifted policy, improved service delivery, and restored citizen trust in the state's capacity to deliver. I specialize in large-scale education transformation, institutional strengthening, disaster management, and development coordination, with a strong focus on results, equity, and sustainability.
Professional Experience
Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination Islamabad, Pakistan
Federal Secretary April 2025 – Present
- Lead the Federal Ministry responsible for policy coordination between the federation and provinces in Pakistan on sports, health, population welfare, education, and other cross-cutting national priorities.
- Drive alignment of national and provincial policies, including education and youth development reforms.
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Islamabad, Pakistan
Federal Secretary April 2024 – March 2025
- Played a pivotal role in operationalizing the national Education Emergency, ensuring that education became a central government priority backed by concrete policy shifts and delivery reforms.
- Championed digital & foundational learning, out-of-school children programming, and technical education.
- Served as National Project Director for the Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education (ASPIRE) Program, a USD 200 million World Bank-financed initiative
Special Secretary Dec 2023 – April 2024
- Provided strategic leadership on national education policy reform, including foundational learning, girls’ education, and education financing.
- Initiated large-scale public-sector education reforms in public schools in Islamabad Capital Territory which increased public sector enrolment.
Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Chief Secretary April 2022 – Oct 2023
- Served as the top civil servant overseeing all government functions in GB, focusing on education access, infrastructure development, and improved governance in a post-conflict setting.
- Transformed the government sector through institutional reforms, enhanced transparency, and service delivery improvements.
- Introduced innovative education programs and expanded learning opportunities, significantly improving education outcomes across the region.
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Islamabad, Pakistan
Additional Secretary April 2020 – June 2022
- Managed a PKR 5 billion education fund as CEO, National Endowment Scholarships for Talent (NEST)
- Led values-based education reform as Director General, National Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority
- Strengthened higher education governance as Chairman, NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology
Other Leadership Roles (1996 – 2020)
- Chief Operating Officer, National Disaster Risk Management Fund — 2018-2020
- Chief Operating Officer, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Punjab — 2017-2018
- Joint Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad — 2013-2017
- Secretary, Information, Culture & Archaeology, Government of Punjab — 2011-2013 Managing Director, Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) — 2008-2010
- Director General Public Relations (DGPR), Punjab — 2007-2008
- Team Lead, Governance Project, Asian Development Bank (ADB) — 2007-2008 Director, Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) — 2005-2007 Director, Minister's Office, Interior Division, Islamabad — 2001-2002
- Assistant Commissioner (Islamabad & Sindh) — 1996-2000
Selected Major Reforms & Impact
- Transforming Public-Sector Education: Designed and implemented Pakistan’s most ambitious public education reform, including digital learning, foundational learning, girls’ education strategies, and the operationalization of the national Education Emergency declared by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Gilgit-Baltistan Public Sector Transformation: As Chief Secretary, led far-reaching governance and public sector reforms that transformed education, infrastructure, and service delivery.
- Punjab Education Foundation: Pioneered scalable education financing models reaching underserved communities.
- Disaster Risk Management: Delivered national resilience and recovery projects worth millions of dollars.
- Social Safety Nets: Expanded BISP coverage and efficiency in Punjab, enhancing women’s financial inclusion.
- Further Reading & Media Coverage:
Reforms boost school enrolment in capital — The Express Tribune
Elevating Education at High Altitude: EdTech implementation in Gilgit-Baltistan — EdTech Hub
FDE schools, colleges get a face-lift — Dawn
Academic Qualifications
- Masters in Development Studies from Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, Netherlands
- LLM (International Development Law & Human Rights) from University of Warwick, United Kingdom
- BSc in Electrical Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan