Anthony Francis D Silva

Experienced educational leader with a broad background in teaching, administration, and executive management within the education field. Demonstrated success as a principal, teacher, lecturer, and executive secretary of the Catholic Board of Education, managing multiple schools and spearheading policy development and execution. Skilled in creating collaborative work environments, improving educational quality, and optimizing organizational efficiency. Extensive expertise in recruiting and mentoring principals, handling diverse administrative responsibilities, and ensuring safe, effective educational settings. Dedicated to pioneering innovative educational practices and committed to promoting academic excellence and ongoing improvement.

• Member Steering Committee on Education, Ministry of Education, Government of Sindh.
• Member working Committee on Education, Ministry of Education, Government of Sindh.
• Member Directorate Private School Department of Literacy and Education, Government of Sindh.
• Representative of the Catholic community and Coordinator of minority affairs to the commissioner of Karachi, Governor Sindh, and Chief Minister Sindh, Government of Sindh.
• Representative of the Catholic Board of Education to the Governor of Sindh, Pakistan on school security affairs.
• Management Board member National Catholic Education Commission, Pakistan.
• B.Ed Examination paper Setter and Checker University of Karachi, Pakistan.
• Member Finance Committee - Catholic Board of Education, Karachi.
• Member Academic and Curriculum Committee Catholic Board of Education, Karachi.
• Event Coordinator and Coordinator Graduate Network Pakistan-Notre Dame Institute of Education. (Licensed by Australian Catholic University)
• Member Board of Governors- St. Patrick's College, Karachi, Pakistan.
• Member Board of Governors- St. Patrick's College of Teacher Education.
• Executive Member Board of Governors Catholic Board of Education, Karachi.
• Management Board Member Programme Office of Education Karachi, for the overall development of CBE subsidized schools Project of Misereor German funding organization.
• Professional development facilitator for Karachi In-service, a project of the Programme Office of Education Karachi, for the overall development of CBE Urdu medium (Basti) schools funded by Misereor German funding organization.

• Led the development and implementation of a strategic plan aligned with the school's vision to enhance academic excellence and student achievement, while collaborating with leadership to develop innovative instructional strategies.
• Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and retention of highly qualified faculty and staff, fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain high standards for academic performance, behavior, and compliance with policies, including the selection and supervision of principals, inspections, and employee appraisals.
• Collaborate with government and agencies to improve educational institutions, manage school operations, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and oversee curriculum development and student needs.
• Attend committee meetings, protect confidentiality, and perform duties as assigned.
• Acting Principal at St. Paul's English High School, Campus B.
• Enhance the B.Ed program by evolving instructional strategies, providing instruction in Mathematics and Business studies, restructuring the curriculum, preparing professionally competent teachers, utilizing effective methodologies, and improving the professional and social status of teachers.
• Developed a Professional Development Plan based on student needs, established an Instructional Leadership Team, created academic schedules for maximum instructional time.
• Managed 800 students as Section Head, and conducted formal and informal teacher performance observations.
• Planned and designed curriculum, developed instructional strategies, conducted school-wide training on effective objective writing, and managed overall office operations for the section.
• Concentration: Organizational Behaviour and Management.
• Thesis: Organizational Stress among executives of Private and Govt. Banks: an Analysis.
• Concentration: Education Administration and Leadership.
• Thesis: Attitudes toward information technology among Karachi's secondary school teachers.
• Research project: Education and Situation needs of Special Children.
• Major in Mathematics and English.
• 2nd Div. Sindh Muslim Govt. Science College (Pre Engineering)
• B" grade St. Paul's English High School (Science Group)