Zubair Junjunia

Zubair Junjunia is an award-winning social entrepreneur who founded ZNotes at the age of 16, an online learning platform promoting global educational equity. ZNotes has impacted 6 million students across 190+ countries, offering high-quality resources and peer support for secondary school exams. Zubair was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Impact, received the Diana Legacy Award and was appointed a UNDP & Samsung Generation17 Young Leader for ZNotes’ contributions to UN SDG4. He is one of the youngest recipients of the Freedom of the City of London and served as the UK Youth Leader for the Global Partnership for Education. Zubair holds a master’s degree in mathematics from University College London (UCL).

Speaking Engagements

“Inclusive Digital Future for All“. 79th UN General Assembly, UNHQ, New York.

Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders: The Story of Zubair Junjunia | Samsung

“This is a call to action for the people and our planet - Commencement Speech”. UCL Graduation Ceremony, Royal Festival Hall, London.

Zubair Junjunia & ZNotes News Feature - PTV News

Zubair's work has been recognised with the Diana Legacy Award, the Commonwealth Youth Award for Europe, and the Freedom of the City of London as well as included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.

Youth Empowerment

There is no doubt the power of the youth and the amplification technology provides. I strongly believe that we must be empowering the youth to achieve the UN SDGs and beyond

Social Entrepreneurship

Social impact cannot be a after-thought when it comes to building a growing business that must survive. I am particularly keen to advocate for high rigour and standards to impact measurment versus current status quo.

Education for All

In many ways, education has been intrgral and the reason I am here today. Launching ZNotes at 16 was recognising that education is a right, not a privelege. An educated population with a change-making attitude is necessary for the survival of our planet.