Dr. Fauzia Shamim
– Ph.D, TESOL, School of Education, Leeds University, UK
– Masters in Linguistics for ELT, University of Lancaster, UK
– Masters in English Literature, University of Karachi
Dr Fauzia Shamim is a former Professor and founder Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan. Earlier, she has worked as a teacher/researcher, and in leadership positions at various universities in the public and private sector in Pakistan and abroad. These include: The Aga Khan University’s Institute of Educational Development, University of Karachi, Institute of Business Management, and Taibah University, KSA. She is a founder member and Vice President of the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) and was Chair of TESOL International’s Research Professional Council, USA (2018-19).
Dr Shamim obtained her Ph.D in TESOL from the School of Education, Leeds University, UK, and Masters in Linguistics for ELT and English Literature from the University of Lancaster, UK, and Karachi University, Pakistan, respectively. She is a regular presenter at national and international conferences. Her publications include journal articles, book chapters and co- edited/authored books. Her research interests include context-appropriate pedagogy, teaching English in difficult circumstances, program and curriculum development and evaluation, and Language-in-Education policy including English as medium of instruction.
– Masters in Linguistics for ELT, University of Lancaster, UK
– Masters in English Literature, University of Karachi
Dr Fauzia Shamim is a former Professor and founder Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan. Earlier, she has worked as a teacher/researcher, and in leadership positions at various universities in the public and private sector in Pakistan and abroad. These include: The Aga Khan University’s Institute of Educational Development, University of Karachi, Institute of Business Management, and Taibah University, KSA. She is a founder member and Vice President of the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) and was Chair of TESOL International’s Research Professional Council, USA (2018-19).
Dr Shamim obtained her Ph.D in TESOL from the School of Education, Leeds University, UK, and Masters in Linguistics for ELT and English Literature from the University of Lancaster, UK, and Karachi University, Pakistan, respectively. She is a regular presenter at national and international conferences. Her publications include journal articles, book chapters and co- edited/authored books. Her research interests include context-appropriate pedagogy, teaching English in difficult circumstances, program and curriculum development and evaluation, and Language-in-Education policy including English as medium of instruction.
Salma A. Alam
– Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching), National Institute of Education, Singapore
– M.Ed., International Education Policy, Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA
– B.Sc. (High Honors), Engineering Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, USA.
Salma started her education career at the S.M.B. Fatima Jinnah government school in Karachi, where she volunteered with Zindagi Trust for 4 years. During this time, she supervised the primary mathematics program at the school and also led the writing, illustration and design of a Grade 1 Math textbook in collaboration with Oxford University Press and AKU-IED.
After graduating from Harvard University, Salma spent two years consulting with the World Bank where she developed and supervised a project for a Human Resource Management Information System for Sindh School Education Department employees and also provided technical advisory and operational support for the government’s communication unit.
In 2017, after returning from Singapore with a primary teaching qualification, Salma was appointed as the CEO of Durbeen. She spent the next 3 years laying the groundwork for a public-private partnership in the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
She currently retains this position and also teaches mathematics courses at the College.
– M.Ed., International Education Policy, Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA
– B.Sc. (High Honors), Engineering Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, USA.
Salma started her education career at the S.M.B. Fatima Jinnah government school in Karachi, where she volunteered with Zindagi Trust for 4 years. During this time, she supervised the primary mathematics program at the school and also led the writing, illustration and design of a Grade 1 Math textbook in collaboration with Oxford University Press and AKU-IED.
After graduating from Harvard University, Salma spent two years consulting with the World Bank where she developed and supervised a project for a Human Resource Management Information System for Sindh School Education Department employees and also provided technical advisory and operational support for the government’s communication unit.
In 2017, after returning from Singapore with a primary teaching qualification, Salma was appointed as the CEO of Durbeen. She spent the next 3 years laying the groundwork for a public-private partnership in the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
She currently retains this position and also teaches mathematics courses at the College.
Mirbaz Ali Khan
– M.Ed., Teacher Education, Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED)
– M. A. Urdu Literature, University of Karachi
– B.Ed. National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Karachi
– B.A Humanities, University of Karachi
– Certificate in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Olympia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mirbaz Ali Khan has more than five years of experience in teaching English and Urdu courses. He has worked with Dr. Mirat al Fatima at AKU-IED as a teaching practicum mentor in one of her M.Ed. courses, “Learning Styles in English Language Teaching (LS in ELT)”. He has also been working with Aga Khan University Examination Board during their exam sessions. In AKU-IED, He also successfully completed Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation (AME) as a second specialization along with his M.Ed. course, where he studied Classroom Assessment, Test, Validity and Construction, and Program Evaluation in the Context.
Mirbaz teaches Urdu courses in the GECE B.Ed. program.
– M. A. Urdu Literature, University of Karachi
– B.Ed. National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Karachi
– B.A Humanities, University of Karachi
– Certificate in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Olympia College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mirbaz Ali Khan has more than five years of experience in teaching English and Urdu courses. He has worked with Dr. Mirat al Fatima at AKU-IED as a teaching practicum mentor in one of her M.Ed. courses, “Learning Styles in English Language Teaching (LS in ELT)”. He has also been working with Aga Khan University Examination Board during their exam sessions. In AKU-IED, He also successfully completed Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation (AME) as a second specialization along with his M.Ed. course, where he studied Classroom Assessment, Test, Validity and Construction, and Program Evaluation in the Context.
Mirbaz teaches Urdu courses in the GECE B.Ed. program.
Muhammad Umair Khan
– Ed.M., International Education Policy, Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA
– B.S, Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan
Umair Khan graduated from NUST as a mechanical engineer in 2016, before turning to his real passion in life - education. He started by founding a standardized test preparation firm at the end of the same year, through which he went on to help hundreds of prospective graduate students pursue their dreams of enrolling in top graduate programs worldwide. To further his study in the field of education, he went to the US as a Fulbright scholar in 2018 and graduated in May 2019 with a master’s degree in International Education Policy. Ever since, he has engaged in a variety of educational initiatives, from conducting training programs for teachers in underserved schools and designing play-based learning workshops for school-going children to teaching GRE preparation classes to prospective graduate students and mentoring graduate applicants.
Umair teaches mathematics courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
– B.S, Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan
Umair Khan graduated from NUST as a mechanical engineer in 2016, before turning to his real passion in life - education. He started by founding a standardized test preparation firm at the end of the same year, through which he went on to help hundreds of prospective graduate students pursue their dreams of enrolling in top graduate programs worldwide. To further his study in the field of education, he went to the US as a Fulbright scholar in 2018 and graduated in May 2019 with a master’s degree in International Education Policy. Ever since, he has engaged in a variety of educational initiatives, from conducting training programs for teachers in underserved schools and designing play-based learning workshops for school-going children to teaching GRE preparation classes to prospective graduate students and mentoring graduate applicants.
Umair teaches mathematics courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Zenab Moiz
– M.Ed., Australian Catholic University
– M.A., General History, Federal Urdu University
– B. Ed., University of Karachi
Zenab has more than ten years of experience, working as a school leader, professional development facilitator and student counsellor. She brings vast experience in developing and implementing integrated curriculum. She has taken strong initiatives in introducing independent, research-based project learning in a number of organizations that she has worked with.
She has worked as a practicum mentor at Notre Dame Institute of Education and has been involved in training teachers to bring a change in their classrooms. She has conducted number of educational researches as well as professional training for teachers at multiple forums.
Zenab teaches Social Studies courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
– M.A., General History, Federal Urdu University
– B. Ed., University of Karachi
Zenab has more than ten years of experience, working as a school leader, professional development facilitator and student counsellor. She brings vast experience in developing and implementing integrated curriculum. She has taken strong initiatives in introducing independent, research-based project learning in a number of organizations that she has worked with.
She has worked as a practicum mentor at Notre Dame Institute of Education and has been involved in training teachers to bring a change in their classrooms. She has conducted number of educational researches as well as professional training for teachers at multiple forums.
Zenab teaches Social Studies courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Anum Kheraj
– M.Phil., Education, Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development
– B.Ed., Notre Dame Institute of Education
– B.Sc., Physiology and Statistics, University of Karachi
Anum’s passion to teach is rooted in her voluntary work for community engagement, where she served in diverse teaching and educational leadership roles. Her teaching experience includes her service to different institutions over the past 5 years in a professional capacity, and the past 10 years in a voluntary capacity at the community level.
Most recently, Anum was working with the Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan, as an Academic Coordinator and later as a Head Teacher. In these roles, she was involved in planning, managing, and evaluating curriculum design and its implementation, facilitating teacher professional development and engaging parents and other key stakeholders to support learning for their children. She also participated in research-related activities during this period.
Anum teaches Assessment Courses at the College.
– B.Ed., Notre Dame Institute of Education
– B.Sc., Physiology and Statistics, University of Karachi
Anum’s passion to teach is rooted in her voluntary work for community engagement, where she served in diverse teaching and educational leadership roles. Her teaching experience includes her service to different institutions over the past 5 years in a professional capacity, and the past 10 years in a voluntary capacity at the community level.
Most recently, Anum was working with the Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan, as an Academic Coordinator and later as a Head Teacher. In these roles, she was involved in planning, managing, and evaluating curriculum design and its implementation, facilitating teacher professional development and engaging parents and other key stakeholders to support learning for their children. She also participated in research-related activities during this period.
Anum teaches Assessment Courses at the College.
Dr. Nasreen Hussain
- Ph.D. Education, Hamdard University
- M.Ed. TESOL, University of Manchester
- B.Ed., University of Karachi
- L.L.B., University of Karachi
Dr. Nasreen Hussain has worked at the Aga Khan University (AKU) for 24 years as well as at Institute of Business Management (IoBM). She has established M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in Education and Business Management at AKU as well as at IoBM. She has supervised 15 M.S. and 16 Ph.D. scholars. She also held office as the Proctor of Columbia University, USA for two years. Her work experience extends to initiating two journals, which are affiliated with HEC in Y category. She regularly publishes articles in double-blind peer-review journals and has written books and book chapters as well.
Dr. Hussain has been involved in community work in Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Pakistan. She has received awards from AKU, UNDP, USAID, USIS, British Council, ODA, and York & Lancaster Universities to pursue her education and research projects. Her forte is in qualitative research methods, teacher education, TESOL/TEFL, curriculum design and development, strategic educational planning, and organizational learning at tertiary level.
She teaches English courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- M.Ed. TESOL, University of Manchester
- B.Ed., University of Karachi
- L.L.B., University of Karachi
Dr. Nasreen Hussain has worked at the Aga Khan University (AKU) for 24 years as well as at Institute of Business Management (IoBM). She has established M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in Education and Business Management at AKU as well as at IoBM. She has supervised 15 M.S. and 16 Ph.D. scholars. She also held office as the Proctor of Columbia University, USA for two years. Her work experience extends to initiating two journals, which are affiliated with HEC in Y category. She regularly publishes articles in double-blind peer-review journals and has written books and book chapters as well.
Dr. Hussain has been involved in community work in Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Pakistan. She has received awards from AKU, UNDP, USAID, USIS, British Council, ODA, and York & Lancaster Universities to pursue her education and research projects. Her forte is in qualitative research methods, teacher education, TESOL/TEFL, curriculum design and development, strategic educational planning, and organizational learning at tertiary level.
She teaches English courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Hira Farhan
- Ed.M., International Education Policy and Management, Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, USA
- BBA, Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Pakistan
Hira Farhan graduated from IoBM as a sales and marketing major in 2020. Her passion for education led her to start a street school by the name of ‘Tabeer’. In 2020, she went to the US as a Fulbright Scholar for a Master’s degree in International Education Policy and Management.
Hira teaches School, Community, and Teacher at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- BBA, Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Pakistan
Hira Farhan graduated from IoBM as a sales and marketing major in 2020. Her passion for education led her to start a street school by the name of ‘Tabeer’. In 2020, she went to the US as a Fulbright Scholar for a Master’s degree in International Education Policy and Management.
Hira teaches School, Community, and Teacher at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Kiran Sultan Ali Nanji
– M.Phil., Education, AKU – IED (on going)
– B.Ed., Iqra University
– M.B.A., Health Management, Dow University of Health Sciences
– Pharm – D, Jinnah Medical and Dental College
Kiran has been associated with the Beaconhouse School System for the past 5 years where she was teaching, following the Project Based Learning approach, in Science and Social Studies. She also served as the Students Protection Coordinator and Motivational Programme In-charge at the Beaconhouse School System and attended various Professional Development trainings to strengthen her teaching and learning process.
Kiran teaches Science courses at the college.
– B.Ed., Iqra University
– M.B.A., Health Management, Dow University of Health Sciences
– Pharm – D, Jinnah Medical and Dental College
Kiran has been associated with the Beaconhouse School System for the past 5 years where she was teaching, following the Project Based Learning approach, in Science and Social Studies. She also served as the Students Protection Coordinator and Motivational Programme In-charge at the Beaconhouse School System and attended various Professional Development trainings to strengthen her teaching and learning process.
Kiran teaches Science courses at the college.
Afaq Ahmed
– M.Phil. Education, Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development
– B.Ed. Hons, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar
Afaq Ahmed holds a Master of Philosophy in Education (MPhil) with distinction from the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) and a B.Ed Hons from the University of Peshawar. He remained a member of Dean Selection Committee and the academic review committee during his time at the AKU-IED. Soon after his graduation in 2021, he worked as a research associate at AKU-IED, where he co-authored (with Dr Sajid Ali) Pakistan’s first White Paper on teaching license.
Ahmed’s research interests include education policy, teacher education and quality of teaching. He is currently researching how global policies can be effectively translated into local contexts, particularly in Pakistan. Through his research, he also aims to examine the quality of teacher education programmes and how best to prepare quality teachers. His work has appeared in blogs, newspapers and journal articles.
Afaq teaches Research courses at the college.
– B.Ed. Hons, Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar
Afaq Ahmed holds a Master of Philosophy in Education (MPhil) with distinction from the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) and a B.Ed Hons from the University of Peshawar. He remained a member of Dean Selection Committee and the academic review committee during his time at the AKU-IED. Soon after his graduation in 2021, he worked as a research associate at AKU-IED, where he co-authored (with Dr Sajid Ali) Pakistan’s first White Paper on teaching license.
Ahmed’s research interests include education policy, teacher education and quality of teaching. He is currently researching how global policies can be effectively translated into local contexts, particularly in Pakistan. Through his research, he also aims to examine the quality of teacher education programmes and how best to prepare quality teachers. His work has appeared in blogs, newspapers and journal articles.
Afaq teaches Research courses at the college.
Ammara Ibrahim
– M.Phil., Education Leadership and Management, Lahore University of Management Sciences
– B.S., Mathematics, Middle East technical University, Ankara-Turkey
Ammara has over 8 years of experience in the field of education, working in low-cost and elite private schools as well as universities and consultancies across Pakistan. She has served as a Counsellor, Trainer and Educational Consultant at educational institutes such as The Lyceum School, Knowledge Platform and Habib University. Ammara has also worked as a Coordinator and Teacher at private educational schools and organizations. Her research interests include Teacher Education and, Teaching and Learning for K-12 and higher education.
Ammara teaches philosophy and comparative education at the college.
– B.S., Mathematics, Middle East technical University, Ankara-Turkey
Ammara has over 8 years of experience in the field of education, working in low-cost and elite private schools as well as universities and consultancies across Pakistan. She has served as a Counsellor, Trainer and Educational Consultant at educational institutes such as The Lyceum School, Knowledge Platform and Habib University. Ammara has also worked as a Coordinator and Teacher at private educational schools and organizations. Her research interests include Teacher Education and, Teaching and Learning for K-12 and higher education.
Ammara teaches philosophy and comparative education at the college.
Anam Shakil
– M.A., Art Education, Beacon House National University, Lahore
– B.A., Fine Arts, University of Karachi
Anam Shakil is a visual artist and art educator based in Karachi. Since 2011, she has established her career mainly as an art educator, trainer, and curriculum specialist. Her work has a strong focus on human psychology and emotional well-being. She is also a trained counselor, specializing in child sexual abuse prevention.
In 2015, Anam established the art program at the adopted government schools of Zindagi Trust where she is working full-time as the Head of the Arts Program.
She is also associated with the Awaz Institute of Media Sciences as a visiting faculty.
Anam is currently leading a project in collaboration with Zindagi Trust in which she is designing an art curriculum to be implemented in all the government schools in Pakistan.
– B.A., Fine Arts, University of Karachi
Anam Shakil is a visual artist and art educator based in Karachi. Since 2011, she has established her career mainly as an art educator, trainer, and curriculum specialist. Her work has a strong focus on human psychology and emotional well-being. She is also a trained counselor, specializing in child sexual abuse prevention.
In 2015, Anam established the art program at the adopted government schools of Zindagi Trust where she is working full-time as the Head of the Arts Program.
She is also associated with the Awaz Institute of Media Sciences as a visiting faculty.
Anam is currently leading a project in collaboration with Zindagi Trust in which she is designing an art curriculum to be implemented in all the government schools in Pakistan.
Noorani Sharif
- M.Phil., Education, Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development
- B.Ed (Hons), University of Karachi
Noorani began her teaching career at Metropolitan Academy Secondary School where she taught Chemistry, Math, and Science. She has also worked with The Citizen Foundation as a Curriculum Development Specialist - focusing on Mathematics for over one year, working on textbook, workbook, and teacher's guide development for secondary schools of TCF. In addition to this, Noorani has also developed assessment of mathematics for middle grade students and reviewed 'Teacher Test Competency Papers' for teachers which is used to evaluate teacher's content competencies.
Noorani teaches Math courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- B.Ed (Hons), University of Karachi
Noorani began her teaching career at Metropolitan Academy Secondary School where she taught Chemistry, Math, and Science. She has also worked with The Citizen Foundation as a Curriculum Development Specialist - focusing on Mathematics for over one year, working on textbook, workbook, and teacher's guide development for secondary schools of TCF. In addition to this, Noorani has also developed assessment of mathematics for middle grade students and reviewed 'Teacher Test Competency Papers' for teachers which is used to evaluate teacher's content competencies.
Noorani teaches Math courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Nighat Shaheen
– M.A., University of Karachi
– M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling, Education College
– B.Ed., Education College
– B.A., Govt. College for Women
Nighat holds a Masters in Urdu literature from Karachi University, as well as an M.Ed. and B.Ed. from the Government College of Education, F. B. Area.Nighat’s last working experience was as an O-levels Urdu Teacher at the Beaconhouse School System PECHS College Campus. Prior to that she worked as an Assistant Manager Curriculum for Urdu & Islamiyat at Beaconhouse from 2008- 2019. Nighat has considerable experience in working with teachers to support them through model and peer teaching, lesson observations, feedback on assessments/ exam papers and focused group discussions.
Nighat teaches Urdu courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
– M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling, Education College
– B.Ed., Education College
– B.A., Govt. College for Women
Nighat holds a Masters in Urdu literature from Karachi University, as well as an M.Ed. and B.Ed. from the Government College of Education, F. B. Area.Nighat’s last working experience was as an O-levels Urdu Teacher at the Beaconhouse School System PECHS College Campus. Prior to that she worked as an Assistant Manager Curriculum for Urdu & Islamiyat at Beaconhouse from 2008- 2019. Nighat has considerable experience in working with teachers to support them through model and peer teaching, lesson observations, feedback on assessments/ exam papers and focused group discussions.
Nighat teaches Urdu courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Aisha Ahmed
- M.Phil., Education (in progress), Iqra University
- B.Ed., Allama Iqbal University
- M.B.A., Institute of Business Management
Aisha has been working in the capacity of team leader and instructor of English language to different grade levels both in Pakistan and abroad for almost a decade. She has also served as visiting faculty at the Institute of Business Management and Al-Sharq College for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
Aisha has conducted workshops on English teaching strategies at different levels to train teachers to adapt activities, create materials and develop feedback techniques. She has also developed Teacher Resource Books and has reviewed book plans and sample units for a renowned publication house.
She teaches General Teaching Methods courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- B.Ed., Allama Iqbal University
- M.B.A., Institute of Business Management
Aisha has been working in the capacity of team leader and instructor of English language to different grade levels both in Pakistan and abroad for almost a decade. She has also served as visiting faculty at the Institute of Business Management and Al-Sharq College for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
Aisha has conducted workshops on English teaching strategies at different levels to train teachers to adapt activities, create materials and develop feedback techniques. She has also developed Teacher Resource Books and has reviewed book plans and sample units for a renowned publication house.
She teaches General Teaching Methods courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Syeda Ailya Zehra
- M. Phil. (in progress), Teacher Education, University of Karachi
- B.Ed Honors, Teacher Education, University of Karachi
- M.A. Economics, University of Karachi
- B. Com, University of Karachi
Syeda Ailya Zehra has been associated with the education field for more than twelve years. She has worked with well-reputed educational institutions of Karachi, such as St. Michael’s Convent School, British International School, and the Department of Teacher Education, University of Karachi. During her career, she has served as an elementary teacher, academic coordinator, teacher educator, and practicum mentor.
Ailya teaches School Management and is also the B.Ed. Program Academic Coordinator at the College.
- B.Ed Honors, Teacher Education, University of Karachi
- M.A. Economics, University of Karachi
- B. Com, University of Karachi
Syeda Ailya Zehra has been associated with the education field for more than twelve years. She has worked with well-reputed educational institutions of Karachi, such as St. Michael’s Convent School, British International School, and the Department of Teacher Education, University of Karachi. During her career, she has served as an elementary teacher, academic coordinator, teacher educator, and practicum mentor.
Ailya teaches School Management and is also the B.Ed. Program Academic Coordinator at the College.
Ahmereen Rasheed
- M.Ed., University of Karachi
- B.Ed., Federal Urdu University
- M.A., International Relations, University of Karachi
- Early Childhood Education Certification (ECE) from Teachers’ Resource Centre, Karachi
- Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL) from CAIE, United Kingdom
Ahmereen has more than ten years of experience working in the field of education. She has worked with various renowned national and international schools. During her tenure, she has worked as a teachers’ trainer, subject specialist, and primary school teacher.
Ahmereen is innovative in her teaching practice and promotes inclusion in classrooms by incorporating themes such as global citizenship, conflict resolution, diversity, human rights, interdependence, social justice, sustainable development, and social values.
Ahmereen teaches Social Studies courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- B.Ed., Federal Urdu University
- M.A., International Relations, University of Karachi
- Early Childhood Education Certification (ECE) from Teachers’ Resource Centre, Karachi
- Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL) from CAIE, United Kingdom
Ahmereen has more than ten years of experience working in the field of education. She has worked with various renowned national and international schools. During her tenure, she has worked as a teachers’ trainer, subject specialist, and primary school teacher.
Ahmereen is innovative in her teaching practice and promotes inclusion in classrooms by incorporating themes such as global citizenship, conflict resolution, diversity, human rights, interdependence, social justice, sustainable development, and social values.
Ahmereen teaches Social Studies courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Moatter Anwer
- M.Phil., Educational Leadership and Management, SZABIST (Ongoing)
- Masters in Educational Leadership and Management, SZABIST
Moatter has 5 years of experience in the field of education. She has been associated with private schools as an elementary and secondary teacher, worked as a teacher trainer for low-income schools, and conducted a Trans Literacy Program for transgenders.
She also worked as an Instructional Resource Designer for Teachpower and eLearning Consultant for Falcon Wisdom Foundation.
Moatter teaches ICT in Education at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- Masters in Educational Leadership and Management, SZABIST
Moatter has 5 years of experience in the field of education. She has been associated with private schools as an elementary and secondary teacher, worked as a teacher trainer for low-income schools, and conducted a Trans Literacy Program for transgenders.
She also worked as an Instructional Resource Designer for Teachpower and eLearning Consultant for Falcon Wisdom Foundation.
Moatter teaches ICT in Education at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Javeriya Ahmed Hussain
– M.Phil. (in progress), English, Iqra University
– M.A., English Linguistics, Jinnah University for Women
– B.A., Education and Political Science, University of Karachi
Javeriya Ahmed Hussain holds a M.A (English Linguistics) degree from Jinnah University for Women. Currently, she is a research scholar in the M.Phil. program at Iqra University and is conducting research on machine translation post-editing and training sessions for ESL learners. She has worked as an Academic English Instructor at Ziauddin University and has also taught as a visiting lecturer at Jinnah Intermediate College for Girls.
Her research areas include English language teaching (ELT), computational linguistics, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. Her research papers have been presented in national symposiums and international conferences and have also been published in a HEC recognized journal.
Javeriya teaches English courses at the college.
– M.A., English Linguistics, Jinnah University for Women
– B.A., Education and Political Science, University of Karachi
Javeriya Ahmed Hussain holds a M.A (English Linguistics) degree from Jinnah University for Women. Currently, she is a research scholar in the M.Phil. program at Iqra University and is conducting research on machine translation post-editing and training sessions for ESL learners. She has worked as an Academic English Instructor at Ziauddin University and has also taught as a visiting lecturer at Jinnah Intermediate College for Girls.
Her research areas include English language teaching (ELT), computational linguistics, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. Her research papers have been presented in national symposiums and international conferences and have also been published in a HEC recognized journal.
Javeriya teaches English courses at the college.
Sarwat Anjum
– M.Phil., English Applied Linguistics, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
– B.S. English Linguistics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro
Sarwat Anjum is an energetic and passionate educator and researcher in the domain of English language teaching in Pakistan. Her research areas include Critical Pedagogy and its implementation in Pakistani ELT classrooms, ELT methods and its implementation in public and private schools and Teaching English virtually in Pakistan.
She has been working in the education sector since 2018 and has a strong track record as a teacher and teacher trainer, training students for language proficiency examinations and serving as a subject coordinator at various educational institutes.
Sarwat teaches English Teaching Methods courses at the College.
– B.S. English Linguistics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro
Sarwat Anjum is an energetic and passionate educator and researcher in the domain of English language teaching in Pakistan. Her research areas include Critical Pedagogy and its implementation in Pakistani ELT classrooms, ELT methods and its implementation in public and private schools and Teaching English virtually in Pakistan.
She has been working in the education sector since 2018 and has a strong track record as a teacher and teacher trainer, training students for language proficiency examinations and serving as a subject coordinator at various educational institutes.
Sarwat teaches English Teaching Methods courses at the College.
Nikhat Husnain
– Masters in Cell Biology, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
– B.Sc. Hons. & M.Sc. in Biotechnology, University of Karachi
– Professional Development Qualification in Teaching and Learning from Cambridge University
Nikhat Husnain has been working in the education sector for the past 11 years at a private school as a Science Lead in the Middle section. During this time, she completed her Cambridge Professional development certificate course in Teaching and Learning and attended several workshops on the Pedagogy and Teaching of Science by the University of Cambridge, the Aga Khan University – Institute for Educational Development, the Educational Resource Development Center, the British Council and, most recently, the Pakistan Innovation Foundation.
Nikhat teaches Science courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
– B.Sc. Hons. & M.Sc. in Biotechnology, University of Karachi
– Professional Development Qualification in Teaching and Learning from Cambridge University
Nikhat Husnain has been working in the education sector for the past 11 years at a private school as a Science Lead in the Middle section. During this time, she completed her Cambridge Professional development certificate course in Teaching and Learning and attended several workshops on the Pedagogy and Teaching of Science by the University of Cambridge, the Aga Khan University – Institute for Educational Development, the Educational Resource Development Center, the British Council and, most recently, the Pakistan Innovation Foundation.
Nikhat teaches Science courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Syeda Zakia Rehman
- Masters, Applied Behavior Analysis, University of West Florida, USA (ongoing)
- Masters, Special Education, University of Karachi, Pakistan
- Bachelors, Psychology, P.E.C.H.S. College, Pakistan
Syeda Zakia Rehman has a Registered Behavior Technician training (RBT) and has an experience working for disabled children. She is also currently working as a Behavior Therapist at Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP).
Zakia teaches Guidance and Counselling at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- Masters, Special Education, University of Karachi, Pakistan
- Bachelors, Psychology, P.E.C.H.S. College, Pakistan
Syeda Zakia Rehman has a Registered Behavior Technician training (RBT) and has an experience working for disabled children. She is also currently working as a Behavior Therapist at Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP).
Zakia teaches Guidance and Counselling at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Abdul Qadeer
- Phil., Teacher Education, Iqra University, Pakistan (in progress)
- Ed. Hons., Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan (with distinction)
Abdul Qadeer has been associated with teachers’ training programs in Sindh as a Master Trainer. He has an experience of more than 4 years of teaching mathematics and science at various schools and colleges.
His areas of expertise are Mathematics and Science education, ICT in Education, and educational research.
Abdul teaches Mathematics’ courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
- Ed. Hons., Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan (with distinction)
Abdul Qadeer has been associated with teachers’ training programs in Sindh as a Master Trainer. He has an experience of more than 4 years of teaching mathematics and science at various schools and colleges.
His areas of expertise are Mathematics and Science education, ICT in Education, and educational research.
Abdul teaches Mathematics’ courses at the Government Elementary College of Education, Hussainabad.
Shafaq Zaman
- Two-year Diploma in Tajweed and Tafheem ul Quran from Quran Institute
- MBA from Federal Urdu Science
- BBA from Federal Urdu Science University
Shafaq has over 8 years of teaching experience at the school level. In 2018 she joined Generation’s School as their Lead Teacher for Islamiyat, where she was involved in curriculum design, planning, exploring new teaching pedagogies and assessment activities. As a team lead she was also mentoring other teachers on their lesson planning and delivery.
Shafaq teaches Islamic Studies courses at the College.
- MBA from Federal Urdu Science
- BBA from Federal Urdu Science University
Shafaq has over 8 years of teaching experience at the school level. In 2018 she joined Generation’s School as their Lead Teacher for Islamiyat, where she was involved in curriculum design, planning, exploring new teaching pedagogies and assessment activities. As a team lead she was also mentoring other teachers on their lesson planning and delivery.
Shafaq teaches Islamic Studies courses at the College.
Saira Mahmood
– M.Phil. (in progress), English, University of Karachi
– M.A., English Literature, University of Karachi
– B.A., English Literature, University of Karachi
Saira Mahmood holds a M.A (English Literature) and B.A (English) from the University of Karachi.
She is currently a research scholar in the University of Karachi’s MPhil program at the Department of English. Her research revolves around Pakistani Anglophone Fiction and interrogates questions of gender, religiosity, and class therein from a post-colonial and feminist perspective. She has previously worked as an English Language and Literature teacher at Happy Home School, as well as Visiting Faculty at the University of Karachi.
Saira teaches English courses at the college, and heads the college’s Academic Writing Centre.
– M.A., English Literature, University of Karachi
– B.A., English Literature, University of Karachi
Saira Mahmood holds a M.A (English Literature) and B.A (English) from the University of Karachi.
She is currently a research scholar in the University of Karachi’s MPhil program at the Department of English. Her research revolves around Pakistani Anglophone Fiction and interrogates questions of gender, religiosity, and class therein from a post-colonial and feminist perspective. She has previously worked as an English Language and Literature teacher at Happy Home School, as well as Visiting Faculty at the University of Karachi.
Saira teaches English courses at the college, and heads the college’s Academic Writing Centre.