Senior Director of Student Affairs & President’s Chief of Staff
Tatheer Hamdani serves as the Senior Director of Student Affairs and the President’s Chief of Staff at Habib University. In these roles, she provides strategic leadership across academic advising, career services, student life, wellness, and alumni engagement, while also working closely with the President on institutional planning, policy development, global partnerships, and cross-departmental coordination.
Associated with Habib University since 2008, Tatheer has played a pivotal role in shaping the institution from its planning phase to its current evolution. She has previously served as Senior Director for Global Engagement, advancing international partnerships and positioning the University in global conversations on higher education. In Fall 2024, she worked with the President to create the Office of Institutional Development, supporting the University’s new strategic direction and strengthening governance frameworks in collaboration with senior leadership. Over the years, she has led the development of critical operational functions, including faculty recruitment, academic development, fundraising systems, online giving platforms, and strategic communications with the Board, leadership, and external stakeholders.
Tatheer holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi. Prior to joining Habib University, she worked with the Sindh Education Foundation, managing international and government-funded initiatives to advance primary and secondary education across Sindh and Pakistan. Beyond academia, she serves as a board member of Indus Motor Company Ltd., contributing to corporate governance. Her longstanding commitment to institutional excellence and student success continues to shape Habib University’s impact on higher education.
