Sitora Akhmedova

Manager at Raffles ECC Meadows, Cluster Manager at Raffles Early Childhood Centres

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Sitora Akhmedova is an experienced Early Years professional, Manager at Raffles ECC Meadows and Cluster Manager at Raffles Early Childhood Centres in Dubai. With a career in early childhood education in Dubai since 2013, she has worked across different nursery groups and has been part of the Raffles family for the past six years. She holds a CACHE Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management and a Bachelor's degree in English.

Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that the early years lay the foundations for a child's future personality, values and identity. She believes every child deserves an environment built on love, respect and emotional security, where they feel safe, heard, understood and valued. A strong advocate of play-based learning, she sees play as a powerful tool for nurturing curiosity, creativity, resilience, independence and critical thinking.

She champions collaboration between educators, specialists and parents to support holistic development. In Dubai's multicultural environment, she believes every child is a global child, and that we must work together to nurture strong roots, embrace diversity and build a meaningful connection with Dubai's culture, ultimately raising compassionate, confident and responsible future global citizens.