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Dr Fathima Rushda Najumudeen acclaims as a Sri Lankan Peace Ambassador to spread the objectives of UNSDG in education and is a top educationist who works as an educator, teaching at various institutions offering education and liaisons to the world of hospitality education. And Dr Rushda is a qualified hypnotherapist certified coach by the AAPM USA.
Dr Rushda received her Deshamaniya title which is the second highest national rank was awarded for her long time service in Education and free training programmes hosted on behalf of Home bakers Association of Sri Lanka
She is the Founder Director of Sri Lanka Institute of Confectionery and Culinary (formerly known as Finest Bakes Institute), and she also founded the Home Bakers Association of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cake Awards and Asia Cake Oscar.
Dr. Rushda completed her Ph.D in Tourism and Hospitality Management in 2021, and mastered the art of confectionery skills in England, Malaysia, Dubai, and India .
Her career in teaching began at a school of elocution, which persuaded her to continue as a teacher of English in a secondary school.
She founded the Sri Lanka Institute of Confectionery and Culinary Arts in 2012 (SLICCA), creating a wider platform in hospitality education in Sri Lanka.
This created many opportunities for students to qualify in a wide range of confectionery and culinary education. She has lended affiliations to ten branches across the country. Over 11,000 students from different skilled levels have qualified with international recognition from UK ,USA, and India.
She founded the Home Bakers Association of Sri Lanka in 2018 with the main objective of imparting the skills of culinary arts in the rural part of the country as a free education and enhancing the quality of vocational skills, and also founded the Sri Lanka Cake Awards as an initiative of appreciation in recognizing the talents of local artists.
Dr. Rushda is appointed as the coordinator of the Fintech Association of Sri Lanka and is an Honorary member. She is involved in hosting workshops on modules approved by the University of Hong Kong to her students.
The Asia Africa consortium was launched in Sri Lanka, and Dr. Rushda is appointed as the country Head.
The country head is in charge of hosting all meetings and all bilateral trade within the consortium