Yaqoob received his bachelor and master’s degrees from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. He has been associated with education sector for over five years now in various roles. He has had a chance to lead the implementation of the Chief Minister's Roadmap for Education in three districts of Punjab--the largest province of Pakistan. He has worked as RA on various projects in the areas of agriculture, education, labor market, and health. Currently he is assisting in drawing up an analysis on the LEAPS Long Term Follow-up Survey. He is also involved in the design and roll out of a Targeted Instruction Program in one of the provinces of Pakistan.