Yakoob Badat

Yakoob Badat is an experienced educational leader currently serving as Principal and Educational Coordinator at Lakewood City Schools since August 2010, focusing on career technical education for high school students in Lakewood, Bay Village, Rocky River, and Westlake. Additionally, Yakoob is the Founding Director of NANZE Children's Services Inc since August 2014, where efforts include building schools and boreholes in Malawi, promoting female education, and securing partnerships to enhance student welfare. Prior experience includes Assistant Principal at Cleveland Metropolitan School District, monitoring academic progress and ensuring compliance with regulations, and volunteering with the United States Peace Corps to improve healthcare delivery in rural communities. Yakoob Badat holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Liberty University and has earned both a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Cleveland State University and John Carroll University, respectively.