Qutub Khan (30 June 1947-3 December 2017) started his career as an Associate Professor of Economics in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and Delhi University in 1967. After working for about 10 years, he joined UNESCO International Institute for Education Planning (UNESCO-IIEP) in 1979 as a Consultant. He worked at UNESCO headquarters and its regional and field offices and retired from UNESCO in 2009 as the Regional EFA and Literacy Coordinator for the Arab States. During his service with UNESCO, he participated in several international and national conferences, prepared policy documents and provided technical assistance to the Member States of UNESCO. Dr Khan used to live in New Delhi and was an advisor to INRULED before his untimely demise in 2017.