Namita was born in October, 1939 in Calcutta, India to a Hindu family of Freedom Fighters. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Palit. She grew up in an atmosphere where much emphasis was laid upon acceptance of people from all walks of life and different socioeconomic backgrounds. She schooled at Loreto Convent, an Irish International Catholic School from Kindergarten until High School where she was elected the first non-Catholic Head Girl. Studied Medicine for a year and later switched over to study Biological Sciences in one of India’s premier collages, Presidency College, Calcutta University. She graduated with honors degree from Presidency College, B.Sc. Hons. in Physiology, Calcutta University, India in 1962.  Obtained postgraduate Bachelor degree in Teaching (B.Ed) from Loreto College, Calcutta University in 1963 and a Masters degree (M.Ed.) in Educational Administration and Foundation in 1994 from the University of Benin, Nigeria. She attempted to complete her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at the age of 73 years at Neumann University in Pennsylvania, USA where she got a merit scholarship. Only seven courses were left to complete the program when her eyes gave multiple problems and had eight surgeries. She was unable to continue the academic program.  Other than Education, her interests were in Sports and Cultural activities.

Started her educational career on June 19, 1962 as a Science and Math teacher in the Loreto Bowbazar, Calcutta, one of the branches of her Alma Mater. In 1963 she was promoted to the position of Head of Science Department, with the responsibility of laying the foundation of the Science Department. In 1974 she was deputed to St. Xavier’s College, Haldia, West Bengal, to establish their Science department.

In 1975, she took up appointment as a class room teacher in Edo College, Benin City, Nigeria. In 1976 she was appointed Principal of Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ughelli, Nigeria. In 1977 the  WAEC results of AGGS were outstanding! In 1978 AGGS won the 1st Prize for OFN (Operation Feed the Nation). They were the best among all Girls’ schools in the Federation. The School won six Federal Government Merit Awards for academics, discipline, cultural activities, sports, farming and the National Day Parade in 1978.

In 1980, she was appointed the Academic Registrar of a newly founded Teachers’ training College in Benin City, Nigeria with a student strength of 3600, where Late Rev. Fr. Uwaifo was the Provost. The College obtained affiliation with the University of Benin, Nigeria in record time, within fourteen months of its inception.

This was followed by her appointment in 1981 as the Pioneer Principal of the University of Benin Demonstration Secondary School, the co-educational middle and high school of the University. The student intake rose from 132 in the first year to almost 900 when she left the services of the University of Benin in 1989. In 1986 the first set of graduates had the best results in Bendel state. One student had the best result in the Federation. The students’ performance in academics, sports, cultural activities and co-curricular activities rated extremely high in the whole Federation of Nigeria during her time as Principal. Outstanding results!!!

In 1993, she joined Al Manahil Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the Director of Education. The department made tremendous progress within a short period of time! She obtained affiliation with Universities and Colleges in the U.K., USA, France and Equador for different courses.  Al Manahil Center was the  first organization in Saudi Arabia to offer tertiary level education to Saudi ladies outside the confines of the Saudi Arabian universities. She obtained a franchise with the Kaplan Organization from the USA to train Saudi ladies for professional qualifying examinations in the USA and the UK.  A Summer Camp program for children was contracted from Utah, USA. The Education Department started making substantial profits within the year. In 1997, she was appointed the Managing Director of Al Manahil Center to manage SEVEN  diversified businesses including Education. Businesses flourished – larger profits every successive  year!

Due to political instability she resigned from her position of Managing Director and moved to the USA to join her two sons in 2002. She accepted the position of Science Coordinator and Science Teacher in Chester Charter School, Pennsylvania. Obtained her USA Teaching Certification in two years, and was hired by Chester Upland School District to teach in the Govt. High School in January, 2005. She reluctantly retired from Chester High School in 2013, due to unfavorable physical condition – multiple neuroma in both feet! She relocated to Amherst, Massachusets, USA to be closer to her family

Namita Mazumdar is a member of many professional and women’s  associations viz. All India Federation of Educational Association (AIFEA), Anglo-Indian Teachers’ Association (AITA), Bendel State of Nigeria Principals Conference, All Nigeria Conference of Secondary School Principals (ANCOSSP), the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and Secretary of the Conference of Principals of Nigerian University Secondary Schools (COPUSS). She is a member of ZONTA International Club, Benin City, Nigeria, University Women’s Association, University of Benin, Nigeria and Vice President, Nigerwives , Benin Branch, Nigeria. Pennsylvania Teachers Association, PSERS and the National Teachers Association in USA.

She received international recognition with her ex-tempo speech at the World Conference of  the Organization of Teaching Professions (WCOTP) held in Westminster Abbey, London in 1972 where she represented the All India Federation of Educational Associations (AIFEA). At the end of the WCOTP Conference she was invited by the Commonwealth Secretariat to attend the Commonwealth Teacher’s Conference in Cambridge. She was the recipient of a Commonwealth Fellowship and traveled to Nigeria and Ghana to undertake a comparative study of the education systems of the two countries in 1973. She was a keynote speaker in Dubai, at the Conference of the International Women in Management in 2000. Received international recognition by Who’s Who in Business in 2000.

Retirement has not prohibited her daunting spirit from contributing towards education. She still works part-time in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA inculcating discipline and the norms of quality education. In all her endeavors, she remains a staunch, result-oriented believer in rendering quality and progressive service to community. She doesn’t give up on any obstacle she faces. Every problem has a solution. She welcomes challenges and changes. A firm follower of the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa with whom she grew up in the same Loreto Convent.