Guldasta Academy is a registered non-profit organization in Canada, founded in February 27, 2023 after the fall of Afghanistan. In 2021, the Taliban imposed a devastating ban on the education of Afghan girls, closing schools across the country and shattering the dreams of thousands of young Afghan girls.

For Ferdous Shaheidi, a newly arrived Afghan immigrant in Canada, hearing the news and reports of Afghan girls being deprived of their fundamental rights and seeing them return from school gates in black uniforms with tear-filled eyes was unbearable. This injustice ultimately led him to establish Guldasta Academy as a beacon of hope for girls deprived of education in his country.

He named the academy after his mother, Guldasta, a woman whose knowledge and unwavering determination paved the way for her success and that of her children. Guldasta was an educated woman who, despite losing her husband in young adulthood during the first Taliban regime and facing immense challenges as a single mother, never gave up on her children's education. With a deep understanding of the value and importance of education, she raised her children with the firm belief that education is the only path to a bright future. Her tireless efforts ensured that today, she and her children are not only pursuing higher education at prestigious universities in Canada, but they are also actively working to promote the education of Afghan girls, serving as true advocates for girls' rights to pursue their education.

This academy aims to provide educational opportunities for Afghan girls who have been deprived of access to schools and universities. Guldasta Academy serves as an educational resource by offering online and offline services and counselling on obtaining scholarships in collaboration with international educational institutions. The academy strives to ensure Afghan girls have the necessary tools to achieve their dreams.