Nayla Zreik Fahed, a dedicated advocate for education in Lebanon, holds a Ph.D. in French literature and spent 24 years teaching at Saint Joseph University, where she also led a professional development program for French teachers. In 2012, while volunteering in hospitals to educate children with chronic illnesses, Nayla recognized the need for innovative solutions in education. This led her, alongside EdTech specialist Nagi Ghorra, to co-found the Lebanese Alternative Learning (LAL) NGO in 2014 and create the e-learning platform Tabshoura, aimed at supporting vulnerable children.

 Since 2016, under Nayla’s leadership, LAL has grown into a 30-person team across multiple departments. Key initiatives include Tabshoura, a free digital platform for students, Lalmoudaress, which aids teachers with blended learning, and an EdTech department developing solutions for remote areas without internet.

LAL’s work has been recognized by the WISE Accelerator, the World Summit Award, and the Their World Innovation in Education Award. Nayla was awarded the “Equals in Tech Award” for her tech-driven equality efforts in partnership with the Malala Fund. Collaborations with GIZ and Lebanon’s Ministry of Education have enabled the distribution of 60,000 tablets pre-loaded with Tabshoura and Lalmoudaress content in public schools. Through her vision and perseverance, Nayla Zreik Fahed has created lasting, positive change in Lebanon’s education landscape.