Saad Maad

Activist, Artist, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Event planner, Muslim, Parent, Scientist, Social entrepreneur, Student

Mr. Saad Maad is a dedicated educational leader and lifelong learner with over 16 years of experience across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. He currently serves as the Academic Coordinator at Al Huda School in Istanbul, where he leads with a vision rooted in constructivism and student empowerment. Mr. Saad is the founder of Eastern Sirius Educational Services (ESES), an organization focused on building awareness, mentoring youth, and fostering leadership grounded in values. Throughout his journey—from science teacher to department head to academic director—he has remained committed to nurturing curiosity, promoting authentic assessment, and linking learning to real-life purpose. Passionate about educational reform, he has authored the book Combating Pseudopedagogies and is currently working on new works tackling modernity and cultural identity. He believes education must ignite imagination, grow responsibility, and build a generation that stands for truth and justice.

I am passionate about transforming education into a meaningful journey that builds identity, awakens purpose, and empowers young minds to become leaders of truth, justice, and renewal.

Education is not a system to fill minds, but a movement to awaken souls and empower every learner to change the world with truth, purpose, and imagination.

From the classroom to the stage, my journey in education has always been about awakening minds—and hearts. At Safir International School, I attended three TEDx events that deeply shaped my vision. Watching young speakers take the stage, owning their stories with courage and conviction, affirmed what I believe: every learner has a voice that can move the world, if only we give them the space to speak. I am passionate about public speaking because I see it not just as a skill, but as a form of empowerment. I encourage my students to step up, share what makes their hearts dance, and speak with purpose—because the world doesn't just need informed minds; it needs inspired souls who can articulate truth. I've read extensively about the art of speaking, but nothing moved me more than the talks by Sir Ken Robinson—my “Godfather in Education.” His words reminded me that creativity is not a luxury in learning; it's the heartbeat of it. He inspired me to believe that education must nurture, not standardize; liberate, not confine. Today, I dream of stepping onto the TED stage myself—not just to speak, but to echo a message I’ve lived: “Education is not about control. It’s about releasing potential, restoring identity, and reviving a generation lost in noise with the light of purpose.” My TED story is still unfolding—with every student I empower to find their voice, and every truth I choose to share boldly.

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