Biography
Nazira Karodia is Deputy Vice Chancellor at Edinburgh Napier University. Nazira has responsibility for strategic leadership for all the academic portfolio which includes education and research, ensuring we provide an unrivalled experience for all our students and staff.
Nazira an academic career spanning over 20 years in Chemistry, STEM education and university leadership. She is a national leader in inclusive curriculum, extending university opportunity and attracting students from marginalized communities. She is passionate that students not only enjoy their university learning but carry into their future lives a passion for further learning, skills enhancement, sustainability, and a commitment to community.
Nazira studied Chemistry in South Africa and completed her PhD at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. After post-doctoral posts at the University of Florida and at St Andrews, she held a range of academic roles at the University of Bradford and later headed their STEM Programme. She moved to the University of Wolverhampton to be Professor in Science Education, becoming the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering and then Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for leading on the Knowledge Exchange Framework and Concordat, employability, and regional engagement. Her achievements range from regional Directorship of a national higher education STEM project, securing significant funding for skills and regional development work.
Three of our six Schools – The Business School, School of Arts & Creative Industries and School of Applied Sciences – report into Nazira, along with the Departments of Learning & Teaching Enhancement and Research & Innovation. She plays a key role in nurturing, developing, and retaining academic staff.