Sqn Ldr Mohammad Shaji assumed the duties of Vice Principal at Sainik School Kodagu on 27 May 2024. He was commissioned into the Education Branch of IAF on 15 Dec 2012. He has joined Sainik School Kodagu from College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad. The officer holds Masters degree in English (Lit), Human Resource Management and a B Ed Degree. Currently he is pursuing Masters degree in Psychology.

The Officer is a Qualified Ground Instructor (QGI) from Ground Instructor’s School, IAF, Thambaram and has rendered his service as a Directing staff at the same institute. He has also teneted an instructional tenure at Airman Training School, Belagavi. He also has experience of handling a Senior Secondary Air Force School at Ambala. He has been awarded with a commendation card from AOC- in- C Training Command, IAF in the year 2022. The Officer is a keen Sportsman and has represented IAF at Command level in Badminton and Hockey. He is an avid reader who enjoys reading books on geopolitics and biographies.

The Officer is married to Mrs Shejina Shaji who has a bachelor degree in Botany and Education. The couple is blessed with two sons, the elder one is Mr Fiaz S Mohammad, pursuing B Tech in Computer Science and the younger one is studying in Class XI at Sainik School Kodagu.