Prof. Dr.

Ahmad Farooq Shah Mashhadi

Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.

0300-7327617 & 0306-7328455

+92619210076 (Office: Phone and Fax)
+92614745940 (Residence)
Email: farooqmashhadi@bzu.edu.pk

Fathers Name :
Date of Birth :
Nationality
:
Religion
:
Marital Status :

Syed Ibrahim Shah

14th November, 1955
Pakistani
Islam
Married

ACADEMIC RECORD
Qualifications

Year

Ph. D.

1986

M.A.

1978

B.A.

1976

Intermediate

1974

Secondary
School
Certificate

1971

Marks/Grade/
Division
N/A
(successfully
completed)

A-Grade/83%/
1st position in
the department
& faculty
421/700,
1st Div.
587/1000,
2nd Div.

704/900/1st

Majors

Institution

Education
(Title An Evaluation of
the Role of Teacher in
Higher Education in
India, Bangladesh and
Pakistan)
Urdu

University of
Bradford
(UK)

English, Urdu, History,

Arabic (Opt.)
English, Urdu (Compulsory),
Urdu (Advanced), History,
Islamic Studies
Social Studies, Chemistry,
Physics,
Biology, Mathematics

Multan
University,
Multan,
Pakistan
--do-Board of
Intermediate
& Secondary
Education,
Multan
--do--

AREA OF Higher Education

SPECIALIZATION
PARTICULAR
INTEREST

Foundations of Education
Educational Technology
Teaching of Urdu

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ADMINISTRATIV
E & ACADEMIC
EXPERENCE
(A Selection of
Responsibilities)

1.

Chairman, Department of Education, B. Z. University,

Multan (from 17th June, 1996 to 9th July, 2001 and from
20th November, 2002 to date).

2.

Professor of Education, B. Z. University, Multan

(Pakistan) from 8th February, 2002.

3.

Associate Professor of Education, B. Z. University,

Multan (Pakistan) from 1st January, 1996 to 7th February,
2002.

4.

Assistant Professor of Education, B. Z. University,

Multan (Pakistan) from 3rd October, 1991 to 2nd
December, 1991, level: Post Graduate.

5.

Lecturer of Education, B. Z. University, Multan

(Pakistan) from 3rd December, 1986 to 1st December,
1991, level: Post Graduate.

6.

Lecturer, Department of Urdu, Khawaja Farid Govt.

College, Rahim Yar Khan (Pakistan) from 9th January,
1980 to 2nd December, 1986, level: Undergraduate /
Graduate.

7.

Convener, Board of Studies in Education, B. Z.

University, Multan (June 17, 1996 to July 9, 2001 and
from 20th November, 2002 to date).

8.

Member, Board of Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences,

B. Z. University, Multan.

9.

Member Academic Council, B.Z.University, Multan

(June 1996 to date).

10.

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Research

(Humanities), B. Z. University, Multan, from 1996
2000 and 2008 to date.

11.

Member, Board of Studies in Psychology, Bahauddin

Zakariya University, Multan, for the last eight years.

12.

Member inter-university Faculty Board of Education.

13.

Member Advanced Studies and Research Board, B. Z.

University, Multan from 2006 to 2009.

14.

Member, Finance and Planning Committee, B. Z.

University, Multan.
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15.

Member, Committee for Development of Social

Sciences and Humanities in Pakistan (HEC,
Islamabad), during 2009-10.

16.

Chairman, Sub-Committee on Education (Committee

for Development of Social Sciences and Humanities in
Pakistan (HEC, Islamabad), during 2009-10.

17.

Member, M.Phil and Doctoral Committee, B. Z.

University, Multan.

18.

Chairman, Affiliation Committee, B. Z. University,

Multan.

RESEARCH 1.
SUPERVISION
AND
EVALUATION

Supervised and got completed more than 70 researches of

Master and M.Phil level and 06 Ph.D. level since
December, 1986. 01 Ph.D. thesis has recently been
submitted.

2.

Presently, 07 Ph. D and 03 M. Phil researchers are

working under my supervision, (one Ph.D. Thesis has
been submitted)

3.

Involved in evaluation of Master, M. Phil and Ph.D. level

theses of various universities of Pakistan as an external
examiner.

WORKSHOPS/ 1.
SEMINARS/
COURSES
ATTENDED/
LECTURES
DELIVERED
(A Selection of 2.

Participated as a Resource Person in the National

Training Workshop on Multigrade Teaching in
Primary schools, Organized by the Ministry of
Education, Government of Pakistan in Islamabad
(Pakistan) from 18-25 November, 1989.

Events)

Participated to an International Education Conference on

Education for the 21st Century at Islamia University,
Bahawalpur (Pakistan) from 24-26 November, 1990.

3.

Participated in a three days course entitled Orientation

Course of Training of other National Building
Departments at Population Welfare Training Institute,
Multan (Pakistan) from 26-28 June, 1991.

4.

Participated as a Resource Person in a Refresher Course

for Teachers at Army Public School, Rahim Yar Khan
(Pakistan) from 24-26 August, 1991.

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5.

Participated in an International Conference on

Education for the 21st Century, at Islamia University,
Bahawalpur (Pakistan) from 15 17 January, 1995.

6.

Participated in a two days Workshop on Teaching of

Urdu at the Department of Urdu, B. Z. University,
Multan (Pakistan) from 31-05-1995 to 01-06-1995,
Organized by the Pakistan Teachers Forum and
UNICEF.

7.

Participated as a Resource Person in a seven days

Workshop on Teaching of Urdu at the Faculty of
Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
(Pakistan) from 8 14 September, 1995 Under PTOC
Project.

8.

Attended Four Days Workshop on Proposed Degree

Structure from 11 14 March 1996 at Curriculum
Wing, Ministry of Education, Islamabad in Connection
with the Improvement / Changes in Curricula of B.Ed.,
and M.A.Education Under Asian Development Bank
Teacher Training Project.

9.

Participated as a Resource Person in a National Seminar

on Reviewing and Updating the Curriculum for
Teachers Education Under Teacher Training Project (A
Project Financed by the Asian Development Bank) Held
at University Grants Commission, Lahore Campus,
Lahore (Pakistan) from 1 3 September, 1996.

10.

Participated as a Resource Person in a Refresher Course

for Teacher Under Federal Secondary School at Multan
(Pakistan) from 25-04-1998 to 30-04-1998.

11.

Participated in an International Conference on

Education of Our Children for the Next Millennium
at Islamia University, Bahawalpur (Pakistan) from 31 st
March, 1 2 April, 1998.

12.

Participated as a Resource Person in a Training

Workshop for Administrators of Schools in Private
Sector at Jinnah Hall, Multan (Pakistan) on 2nd May,
1998, organized by the Directorate of Islamic Education,
Lahore.

13.

Director and Resource Person in In Country

Fellowship Training Programme for the Staff of
government colleges for Elementary Teachers (ICF)
Under Provincial Institute of Teacher Education, Lahore
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at the Department of Education, B. Z. University, Multan

(Pakistan) from 3rd August to 12th September, 1998.
14.

Participated as a Resource Person in a Seminar on

Promotion of Literacy in Pakistan at Misali Public
School, Muzaffargarh on 31-01-1998.

15.

Participated as a Resource Person in a Seminar on Role

of NGOs in Promotion of Literacy in Pakistan
Organized by the prime Minster Literacy Commission at
Dera Ghazi Khan on 14-11-1998.

16.

Participated in an International Conference on Higher

Education at Islamia University, Bahawalpur (Pakistan)
from 11the December to 12th December, 1998.

17.

Coordinator, a Three Days Workshop on Peace

Education at the Department of Education, B. Z.
University, Multan (Pakistan) in Collaboration with
UNESCO from December 11 13, 2003.

18.

Participated in an International Conference on Role of

Women in Nation Building from November 10, 2005 to
November 12, 2005 at Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Multan (Pakistan).

19.

Organized a one day seminar on Human Rights

Education at the Department of Education, B.Z.
University, Multan (Pakistan) in collaboration of Higher
Education Commission (Pakistan) on 2nd April, 2008.

20.

Attended a three days workshop on Leadership and

Organizational Change in Higher Education under a
USAID project Pre-Step (Pre-Service Teacher Education
Programme in Pakistan) from 5th to 7th August, 2009 at
Shangrila Hotel, Murree.

21.

Team Leader, a six days Piloting Program for

Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs under
National Accreditation Council of Teacher Education,
Pakistan at International Islamic University, Islamabad
from April 18-24, 2010.

22.

Attended a four days National workshop on

Development of Research Proposal, under Pre-STEP
(a USAID Project) from May 11-14, 2010 at Lahore.

23.

Attended a three days National workshop on Data

Collection and Analysis under Pre-STEP (a USAID
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Project) from December 08-10, 2010 at Lahore.

24.

Coordinator, a one day workshop on Education

Campaign for Federalism under Centre for Civic
Education, Pakistan and Forum of Federations at the
Department of Education, B.Z. University, Multan on
December 14, 2010.

In addition, attended a number of important meetings, seminars

and events organized by the Governmental and Nongovernmental Organizations.
PUBLICATION
(RESEARCH
ARTICLES)

1.

The Historical Background of Education with Special

Reference to the Ideology of Pakistan (1989) Report of
the National Workshop on Multigrade Teaching in
Primary Schools, Islamabad, Ministry of Education,
Government of Pakistan (PP.11 21).

2.

Home School Liaison at Secondary Level, Sindh

University Journal of Education, Vol. XXV, 1990
(Pakistan) (PP., 101 110).

3.

The Teacher and the Challenge of Change, Journal of

Research (Humanities) B. Z. University, Multan, Vol. 7 &
8, 1990 91 (Pakistan)
(PP. 79-88).

4.

A Comparative Study of Difficulties of Reading and

comprehension in Naskh and Nasta Aleeq Scripts of
Urdu, Pakistan Journal of Language, Vol.1, No.1, 1991
(Pakistan) (PP. 30 34).

5.

The Role and Status of Higher Education Teachers in

Pakistan, Sindh University Journal of Education, Vol.
XXVI, 1991- 1992 (Pakistan) (PP. 105 114).

6.

School Based Curriculum Development: A Review of its

Implications for Pakistan, The Journal of Educational
Research, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, vol. 1, No.1,
1993 (Pakistan) (PP. 123 134).

7.

A Study of the Problem and Issues of Teaching Urdu

Composition at Secondary Level, Sindh University
Journal of Education, Vol. XXVII, 1993-1994 (Pakistan)
(PP.29 39).

8.

Teaching Strategies in Higher Education and Their

Implications for Developing Countries: A Review,
Journal of Research (Humanities), B. Z. University,
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Multan, Vol. II, 1994 (Pakistan) (PP. 41 50).

9.

A Comparative Study of Performance of Urdu, Punjabi

and Saraiki Speaking Female Students in Urdu Reading
and Comprehension at Secondary Level, Journal of
Research (Humanities), B. Z. University, Multan, Vol. 12,
1995 (Pakistan) (PP. 123 132).

10.

A Study of the Representation of Female in the

Textbooks of English at Urdu at Primary Level, Sindh
University Journal of Education, Vol. XXXI, 2001,
(Pakistan) (PP 25 35).

11.

Role of the Teacher in Curriculum Development and its

Implications for Pakistan: A Review, Journal of Research
(Humanities), B. Z. University, Multan, Vol. 18, 2001
(Pakistan) (PP. 13 20).

12.

A comparative Study of the Performance of Students of

Urdu and English Medium Secondary Schools in the
Subject of Chemistry, Journal of Elementary Education,
I.E.R., University of the Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 12, No.1-2,
2002 (Pakistan) (PP. 29 35).

13.

A Study of the Representation of Female in the

Textbooks of English and Urdu at Middle Level, the
Journal of Educational Research, Islamia University,
Bahawalpur, Vol. 6, No.1,2, 2004 (Pakistan) (PP. 95 99).

14.

A Comparative Study of Scholastic Achievement of

Higher Secondary School Students in Urban and Rural
Areas in the Subject of English, The Journal of
Educational Research, Islamia University, Bahawalpur,
Vol. 8, No. 2, 2005(Pakistan) (PP105-112).

15.

Identification of Indicators for Effective Teaching at

University Level, Journal of Research (Humanities),
B.Z.University,Multan, Vol. 26, 2006 (Pakistan)
(PP. 55- 61).

16.

Disaster Management of Education: A Lesson Learnt

from 10/8 Earthquake, Proceedings International
Conference on Earthquake 10/08, Social, Human and
Gender Issues, Fatima Jinnah Women University,
Rawalpindi in collaboration with HEC, January, 2006
(pp.52-57).

17.

A Comparative Analysis of the Scholastic Achievement

of Secondary School Students in Private and Government
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Schools in the Subject of English, Journal of Research

(Humanities), BZU, Multan, Vol.27, 2007 (pp.93-102).
18.

A Study of the Impact of Administrative Styles of the

Head Teachers on the Educational Environment of
Secondary Schools, Journal of Research (Humanities),
B. Z. University, Multan (Pakistan), Vol.28, 2008
(PP
23-36).

19.

A Study of the Impact of Social Mobilization at the Stage

of Primary Education in Rural Areas of Punjab, Journal
of Educational Research, Islamia University, Bahawalpur,
Vol.12, No.1, 2009 (PP 122-131)

20.

Impact of Parents Education Towards the scientific

Aptitude of Students at Elementary Level in Southern
Punjab, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, B. Z.
University, Multan, Vol: 29, No.1, 2009 (PP 117-125).

21.

Development and Validation of an Intelligence Test for

Grade Six Students (Age group 11 12 Years), Journal
of Educational Research, Islamia University, Bahawalpur,
Vol. 13, No. 2, 2010 (pp. 19-29).

22.

A Study of Attitude of Low Income and High Income

Parents towards the Education of their Male and Female
Children, Journal of Gender and Social Issues, Fatima
Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Vol. 7, No. 16,
2008, printed in 2010.

23.

An Evaluation of the Teacher Professional Development

Programme Under Canada Pakistan Basic Education
Project (CPBEP), Journal of Humanities and Social
Sciences, University of Peshawar (Submitted).

24.

Development and Validation of an Intelligence Test for

Grade Seven Students (Age group 12 13 Years),
Journal of Educational Research, Islamia University,
Bahawalpur (Submitted).

25.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Review of its

Implications for Pakistan, Bulletin of Educational
Research, I.E.R. University of Punjab, Lahore
(submitted).

OTHER 1.
PUBLICATIONS
(BOOKS)

Ajnabi Musafir Udas Shair (A Book on A Renowned

Urdu Poet Nasir Kazmi).
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2.

Higher Education in the Sub-Continent Teachers

Role (unpublished).

MISCELLANEOU 1.
S ACTIVITIES
(A Selection of
Activities)
2.

Involved in many departmental affairs such as POLCA

(Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling and
Assurance).
Worked as the student advisors for the Department of
Education, B.Z. University, Multan (Pakistan) from
1986 1996.

3.

Chairman Majlis-e-Iqbal, Department of

University of Multan (Pakistan) 1977 1978.

Urdu,

4.

Editor (Urdu) Multan University Magazine

e-Raz Number) 1976 1977.

5.

Chief Editor (Urdu) Multan University Magazine,

1977 1978.

(Daan-

LANGUAGE English, Urdu and Punjabi

SKILLS
COUNTRIES United Kingdom, Egypt, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia.
VISITED
REFERENCES 1.

Professor Gajendra K Verma,

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL (UK)

2.

Professor Dr. Muhammad Aslam Adeeb,

Dean, Faculty of Education,
Islamia University, Bahawalpur (Pakistan).

3.

Professor Dr. Siddique Shibli,

House No.52, Street No.83,
G 8 /1, Islamabad (Pakistan).

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