Educational Development & Consultancy

Where Education Meets Innovation

A connected approach to educational development, supporting investors, schools, educators and learners across the MENA region.

50+years of combined educational & academic experience
6connected service areas
4cities in the team's experience
1pilot project: Inspire International School
Educator supporting a colleague
MENASupporting education across the region
Who we are
Intelligent Vision Educational Company

Educational expertise connected to institutional development

IVEC is an educational development and consultancy company supporting investors, schools, educators and learners across the MENA region. We help establish new educational institutions, develop existing schools, strengthen their operations, empower their people and integrate technology in ways that improve education.

Our work combines educational expertise with institutional planning and a clear understanding of how schools function, grow and respond to change.

Our Vision

A progressive educational landscape across the MENA region, where strong institutions and supportive learning environments empower educators and develop knowledgeable, resilient learners guided by values and prepared to contribute to their communities.

Our Mission

To support investors and educational institutions through consultancy, school development, effective systems, educator empowerment and purposeful technology, connecting academic learning, physical education, well-being and character building through a Mind–Body–Values approach.

Future-ready institutions. Empowered educators. Learners who thrive in an ever-changing world.

What we do

Six connected services across the educational journey

From establishing and developing an institution to supporting its educators and learners.

01

Investment Consultancy

Supporting investors who plan to establish international schools, from educational concept and feasibility to operational readiness.

02

School Development Consultancy

Building and improving the educational foundations of new and existing schools, in line with international standards.

03

Operational Support

Strengthening the systems and structures that connect leadership, administration, educators and families.

04

AI & Technology Integration

Purposeful tools that help educators plan, differentiate and assess, while improving learning experiences and workflows.

05

Educator Excellence

Developing the professional capabilities and confidence of educators, and connecting schools with suitable talent.

06

College Preparation Services

Helping high school learners and their families approach university and future opportunities with clarity.

Our approach

A school develops when its people, purpose and systems work together

We approach education as an interconnected system. Our role develops according to the needs and stage of each institution.

The
Institution

Educational model

Academic learning, physical education, values and character building, connected through Mind–Body–Values.

Operations

Clear roles, coordinated processes and accountable systems that support quality and daily practice.

People

Empowered educators and leadership, engaged learners, and parents as partners in the journey.

Technology

Purposeful digital and AI tools that support educators, differentiation and effective workflows.

Learning environment

Inclusive, secure and stimulating spaces where well-being and curiosity grow together.

How we work

From first assessment to continuous development

1

Assess

Understand needs, priorities and the local educational context.

2

Design

Develop an approach aligned with educational requirements and learner needs.

3

Establish

Support leadership, people, systems and institutional readiness.

4

Operate

Support effective daily management and clear accountability.

5

Develop

Strengthen educators, institutional capability and continuous improvement.

Who we support

Working with stakeholders across the educational ecosystem

From investors entering the sector to learners preparing for university, IVEC supports every part of the educational journey.

01Investors entering the education sector
02New and established schools
03School owners & governing bodies
04Leadership & management teams
05Educators & education professionals
06Learners preparing for university
07Educational partners & institutions
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Our pilot project

Inspire International School

Tripoli, Lebanon

Inspire International School is IVEC's pilot project: a real learning environment where educational vision, character building, institutional planning, educator empowerment and innovation come together. It is a setting to apply our approach, reflect on practice and inform future development across the MENA region.

  • Meaningful learning and character development
  • Educator empowerment and innovative learning practices
  • Continuous reflection to inform future school development
Inspire International School outdoor courts
Inspire International School reception
Vision, mission and values wall
Mind–Body–Values in practice

Developing the whole learner

Student playing chess

Mind

Academic learning, curiosity, critical thinking and opportunities to explore and create.

Physical education activity

Body

Physical education integrated into the curriculum, connecting movement and healthy habits with learning.

Students performing on stage

Values

Character building, resilience, ethical awareness and meaningful participation in the community.

Well-being connects all three dimensions
Everyday practice

Moments from daily life at Inspire

Students running in the sports hall at Inspire International School
Movement as part of development
Young learners working together in class
Learning through participation
Students in a hands-on workshop
Hands-on, collaborative learning
Students performing on stage
An engaged learning community
Families attending an event at Inspire International School
Families as partners
Student using an interactive board
Technology in the classroom
Student drawing in class
Space for expression and creativity
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Ms. Ruba Shaarani
A leadership perspective
What resonated with me in IVEC's vision was an approach that goes beyond traditional education: international standards rooted in values and traditions that reflect who we are. Academic excellence matters deeply, alongside learner well-being and character building.
Ms. Ruba ShaaraniHead of Learning, Inspire International School
The value IVEC brings

Educational understanding connected to practical support

Connected expertise

Educational direction, institutional planning, operations and people, considered together.

Practical application

Inspire provides a real setting to apply, reflect on and develop our approach.

Experience across systems

National, American and French programmes, as well as special education.

Regional understanding

Leadership experience across educational environments in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

Capability development

Support that strengthens educators and leadership teams for continued progress.

Technology with purpose

Digital and AI integration shaped by real educational and operational needs.

The experience behind IVEC

Educational leadership across systems and countries

More than five decades of combined educational and academic experience, spanning school development, leadership, educator empowerment and technology integration.

Jamil Al Merhabi

Jamil Al Merhabi

Co-Founder & CEO
Raed Merheb

Raed Merheb

Co-Founder

Experience spanning

National curriculaAmerican programmesFrench programmesSpecial educationSchool leadershipEducator trainingEducational technology
RiyadhKhobarJeddahTripoli
Cities represented in the team's experience
Contact

Let's build stronger learning environments together

Whether you are planning a new school, developing an existing one or exploring a partnership, we would be glad to hear from you.

Emailinfo@ivec.io
Phone & WhatsApp+961 71 086 518
Instagram@ivec.io

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