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Yeghia Garboushian

@yeghiagarboushian

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I’m a Director of Student Affairs focused on admissions, policies, and department leadership in education.

Kuwait

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to contribute as a team leader in the administrative division of an educational organization, managing departments, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring effective implementation and follow-up.

I currently serve as Director of Student Affairs at Canadian College of Kuwait, where I oversee Student Registration, Admissions, Recruitment, and Student Life. I helped establish the Student Registration and Admissions Departments during CCK’s launch in 2015, and I lead strategic planning, budgeting, and policy implementation for these areas.

Previously, I worked as Registrar from 2014 to 2021, managing Student Registration and Admissions operations end-to-end. I trained new staff, created job descriptions, and developed and updated academic and administrative policies, procedures, calendars, fee schedules, and departmental budgets.

I also brought scholarship-focused leadership from my time at The Australian University (AU), Kuwait, as Senior Manager – Scholarship Unit. I planned and managed PUC Scholarship applications and outcomes, monitored scholarship students’ academic progress, coordinated with sponsors, and produced statistical reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Across earlier roles in education and industry, I’ve led teams and built operational discipline—supervising staff performance, coordinating training, and collaborating across departments. I’m also comfortable supporting core operations such as bookkeeping, receivables, bank auditing, client accounts, inventory control, and sales audits—bringing a practical, results-driven mindset to administrative leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Student Affairs

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Canadian College of Kuwait (CCK)

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Established Student Registration and Admissions departments during CCK launch and currently oversee Student Affairs, including Registration, Admissions, Recruitment, and Student Life. Leads strategic planning, budgeting, and policy implementation for related student-facing departments.

Admissions Student Registration Recruitment Management Student Affairs Leadership Strategic Planning Budgeting Policy Implementation

Registrar

Canadian College of Kuwait (CCK)

Jan 2014 - Jan 2021 (7 years)

Managed Student Registration and Admissions operations, trained new staff, and developed and maintained academic and administrative policies and procedures. Prepared academic/administrative calendars, fee schedules, and budgets, coordinated SIS training, and led the PUC Scholarship Application process while maintaining student progress reporting and timetables.

Student Registration Admissions Operations Academic Calendars Budgeting Scholarship Administration SIs Student Progress Tracking

Bookkeeping & Client Accounts

Diamorex Est.

Jan 1992 - Jan 1996 (4 years)

Handled bookkeeping, accounts receivable, bank auditing, and client accounts for a wholesale gold business. Ensured accuracy of financial records and supported client account administration through ongoing transaction tracking.

Bookkeeping Accounts Receivable Client Account Management Financial Record Keeping Wholesale Business Accounting

Accounting & Inventory Ops

Zorab Creation Jewelry Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Jan 1997 - Present (29 years 5 months)

Managed accounting operations, including sales audits and inventory control, supporting day-to-day financial oversight for the jewelry manufacturing business.

Accounting Operations Sales Auditing Inventory Control Audit Support

Deputy Registrar

The Australian University (AU)

Supervised Registrar’s Office staff, conducted performance appraisals, and collaborated on policy review and updates. Supported staff training and cross-department coordination, set fee structures and enrollment processes, and prepared administrative reports, academic warning/termination letters, and graduation-related communications with auspicing partners.

Registrar Staff Supervision Performance Reviews Policy Reviews Enrollment Processes Fees Academic Warning Termination Staff Training

Senior Manager – Scholarship Unit

The Australian University (AU)

Planned and managed PUC scholarship applications and outcomes, coordinating with sponsors on financial and academic matters. Monitored scholarship students’ academic progress, prepared stakeholder statistical reports, and developed/reviewed departmental policies and procedures.

Scholarship Administration PUC Scholarship Process Policy Development Stakeholder Management