Shahnaz Husain was invited as Chief Guest at the New Delhi Institute of Management Inter-College Festival, MANTHAN 2016. Held over two days, on 8th March and 9th March, 2016, the festival had a variety of contests, from art and creative writing to music and dance, along with a fashion show. Shahnaz Husain was invited to give away gold and silver medals to position holders and outstanding performers.

As is well known, Shahnaz Husain is the pioneer of vocational training in beauty, having started professional courses 4 decades ago, when only apprenticeship training was available. She has also contributed towards free training for the physically challenged and the under-privileged. In fact, she has always encouraged education and skill development.