Yumna Majeed is a dedicated Space Educator and the founder of Exploration, a STEAM Education organization with a focus on outer space, actively promoting astronomy and space technology in Pakistan since 2016. She firmly believes that every child should have their space-related questions addressed, a need often overlooked in traditional classrooms. To address this gap, she collaborates with various international space organisations, bringing the wonders of the cosmos directly into classrooms. Her organisation, Exploration, provides a diverse array of space-centered learning experiences designed to ignite curiosity and showcase the wide range of subjects and opportunities in STEM fields. Through her programs, Yumna has engaged over 22,000 students all over Pakistan.

At the Space Generation Advisory Council, Yumna has served as an NPOC for Pakistan and currently serves as Asia Pacific Regional Partnerships Manager. Yumna has received Asia Pacific Space Leadership Award 2019 and Global Rising Star Award 2022. Her commendable efforts have earned her the Pride of Pakistan Award, the prestigious Diana Award, and international recognition as a champion for Gender Equality in Space by the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs. 

Yumna Majeed, a Medical Lab Technologist, graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore.

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