Our People

Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi is well known as a great educationist, scholar and founder of so many educational institutions all over India. He is using his talent, wealth, and knowledge to serve the nation and its people. A student par excellence, his academic acquisitions include a doctorate from the University of Mumbai and a Diploma in Business Management.

Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi's mission is to educate students who exhibit a high level of competence in their area of study, sports, culture, and demonstrate service to the community. The Rizvi Education Society values students' learning, critical thinking, oral and written communication skills, and an understanding of a globally oriented world.

Through intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual development, Rizvi Education Society seeks to provide students with skills and strengths they will need in their roles as citizens, friends, parents, community leaders, employers, employees, teachers, and caring individuals. Rizvi Education Society is committed to providing you with an outstanding education that is current, relevant, and meaningful in today’s dynamic and rapidly changing global marketplace.

Dr. Rizvi has done commendable work for establishing Arabic Madarsa, English medium schools, and colleges in Mumbai, Lucknow, and Jaunpur. In Mumbai, he has established Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Catering Technology, MBA, Engineering College, and Springfield School. In Jaunpur, he has established Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi Girls Shia Degree College of Science & Commerce, Meena Rizvi Girls Inter College, and Dr. Rizvi Learners Academy English Medium School. He has also donated a huge fund to other institutions like Shia Degree College (Lucknow), Yadgar E-Hussaini College (Allahabad), Karari Inter College (Karari), and Zainabia Arabic School (Karari).

Besides this, he is also a former member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). In 1998-2004, he was appointed as the President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for the whole of Uttar Pradesh.

Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi is also the chairman of Rizvi Builders, a trusted name in housing and real estate. The flagship brand of Rizvi Group is synonymous with quality construction, timely possession, and transparent dealings. Based in Mumbai, India, Rizvi Builders have constructed over 500 commercial and residential projects in Mumbai and Goa. Current and proposed projects are located at Bandra, Mahim, Tardeo, Malad, and Kurla.

His love for films is reflected in his produced feature films like Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans (2014) and bilingual productions. He last worked on the drama film T for Taj Mahal.

He is also a philanthropist and runs an NGO called Help Yourself Foundation, which works for cancer awareness and provides financial aid to cancer patients. The foundation organizes the Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Marathon, raising funds for cancer awareness and patient treatment. Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, along with his wife Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, Founder of Help Yourself Foundation and Director of Rizvi Education Society, have successfully conducted three editions of the marathon.

We endeavor to achieve excellence in experiential learning, which is creative, futuristic, and lifelong. This will help participants acquire the requisite skills and tools to attain personal and organizational goals.

Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi completed her LLB from Rizvi Law College, LLM from Mumbai University and has various certifications in Forensic Science. The famous Indian Criminal lawyer is also associated with the Chief Public Prosecutor, Mumbai High Court and is a lifetime member of IFS. With this, she is a recipient of Indias Most Eminent Women Educationalist and Entrepreneur of the year, Woman Achievers 2018, Advances in Crime Scene Investigation awards as well.

Education and Law, both are very close to her heart, and she is passionate about being an educationist and also a forensic expert and lawyer. Both industries are quite different from each other but function on the premises of ethics and moral duty, and hence, she enjoys both fields equally. She also feels happy that she is in a position where she can create a positive influence on society and represent women on various platforms.

Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi is the director of Rizvi Builders, Rizvi Education Society and the founder of Help Yourself Foundation, a non commercial organization. She is the woman of substance with a great vision and strong will. As an educator, Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi found many positives and several challenges. As per her, the good part about the Education industry is that one is directly connected to youngsters and the fact, you can mould them the way you want.

Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvis leadership philosophy is that one must aim to be perfect in whatever one decides to accomplish and lead the team through example. Her leadership style is more of a visionary kind, who thinks about the future or advancements creatively and imaginatively. She is a person who is ahead of time and who has an excellent plan for change in the future.

Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvis is a face behind Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Marathon (SRMCAM) This distance running event was a dream for HYF founder Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi as the purpose intended to create a greater awareness about issues related to Cancer and to set off initiatives providing a generous helping hand to those affected by this terrible illness. This is a run for charitable purposes and to promote a better life for Cancer Patients and their Families. SRMCAM Founder Adv. (Mrs.) Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi conducted this Marathon successfully since last 3 years and geared up for 4th edition.

The aim of education should be to teach the child to think, not what to think. Our earnest endeavour is to optimise the potential of each child as they grow to become life long learners