Ashfaque Ahmad SHAH, PhD

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1 Ashfaque Ahmad SHAH, PhD Institute of Education, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow Room 408, Potapovskiy Pereulok, Dom 16, Stroenie 10, Moscow , Russia Cell: , Office: +7 (495) # 22094, ashah@hse.ru (Skype: multanxa92) Date of Birth: May 05, 1975 Nationality: Pakistani Permanent Residence Bait-ul-Karam, Street Madani Masjid, Makhdoom Rasheed, Multan 59100, Pakistan Permanent Position Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, R E S E A R C H G R A N T S PRs million to study Causes of Miss-out in Literacy and Non-Formal Education in Urban Areas of Punjab from the Ministry of Literacy and Non-Formal Education, Government of Punjab (Principal Investigator) Government of Pakistan PRs million to study Causes of Dropout in Literacy and Non-Formal Education in Urban Areas of Punjab from the Ministry of Literacy and Non-Formal Education, Government of Punjab (Co-Principal Investigator) Government of Pakistan PRs million, short term consultancy to study External Degree Programs Clientele, Graduation and Quality through Higher Education Commission Pakistan (Co-Researcher with the Consultant Dr Shafqat Hussain) World Bank / Government of Pakistan PRs million to study Comparative Analysis of Generic Competence among the Graduates of BEd-4-Year and BEd-1-Year of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (Principal Investigator) Government of Pakistan PRs million to study Assessment of Internal Assessment System in Public Sector Universities of Pakistan of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (Co- Principal Investigator) Government of Pakistan PRs million to study Impact Analysis of Faculty Development Programme of National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (Co-Principal Investigator) Government of Pakistan R E S E A R C H F E L L O W S H I P S Post-Doc Research Fellowship (1 year) - NRU Higher School of Economics Russia National Research University Higher School of Economics Moscow, Russia Post-Doc Research Fellowship (1 year) - Embassy of France, Islamabad, Pakistan Government of France Overseas PhD scholarship (5 years) - Higher Education Commission Pakistan Government of Pakistan and Government of France Merit Scholarship (2 years) during MPhil Education - BZU Multan Pakistan Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

2 E D U C A T I O N 2009 PhD Education (Economics of Education) mention très honorable (high honours) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 2009 M2 Economics (Research) 2 nd Position mention bien (70%) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 2007 M2 Education and Training (Research) mention assez bien (68%) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 2005 MPhil Education (Research) 1 st Position 3.50 CGPA (73%) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 2003 MA English (Language and Literature) D Grade (44%) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 2002 MA Education (Teaching of Sciences, Research) 2 nd Position A Grade (70%) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 1996 BSc (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) B Grade (50%) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 1993 HSSC (Physics, Chemistry, Biology; + Mathematics) B Grade (65%) Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Multan (Pakistan) 1990 SSC (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) B Grade (68%) Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Multan (Pakistan) H O N O U R A N D A W A R D S nd Position in M2 (Research) Economics Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France Gold medal, cash prize and merit certificate for 1 st Position in MPhil Education Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan Merit certificate (for 2 nd Position) in MA Education Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

3 T R A I N I N G S A. Research Tools 1. NACTE External Academic Evaluators Workshop (August 04, 2015 August 06, 2015), with the mutual collaboration of Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE), under the umbrella of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad 2. L université d été du programme doctoral des sciences de l éducation. (module quantitative), June 2009, Summer School for doctoral programme of Educational Sciences, Université de Genève, Switzerland 3. Introduction à Unix, May 2008, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 4. Panorama de la recherche en Europe, May 2008, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 5. Préparation au métier d enseignant à l université, December 2008, CIPE Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) B. DATA HANDLING AND ANALYSES 1. Model Building Techniques and Structural Equation Modeling using SmartPLS (August 11, 2016 August 12, 2016), through High Definition (HD) Video Conference by Research Centre for Training & Development (RCTD) Canada 2. MOOC : Initiation aux Statistiques pour la planification et la gestion de l éducation (June 01, 2015 July 03, 2015), first MOOC offered by IIPE/UNESCO, Paris 3. Practical use of SAS, STATA and SPSS at IREDU (CNRS/Université de Bourgogne), Dijon (France) 4. Graphical and statistical analysis of data using SPSS & Minitab, (July 18, 2005 to August 06, 2005) at University of Sargodha (Pakistan) 5. Practical use of different data-analysis software like Minitab and SPSS in research work 6. Use of the data-processing tools: Windows 98, Office 97, Internet Application, (October 02, 2002 to December 30, 2002) at Central Degree College affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 7. Computer programming course in FoxPro & DOS (September 30, 1994 to October 31, 1994) at the Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) C. LANGUAGES 1. French Language Langue: (compréhension, production écrite, compréhension et production orale), level C1, October 2009 December 2009, CIEF, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 2. French Language Formation en langue, communication et culture française (February 27, 2006 to September 22, 2006) at CAVILAM, Vichy (France) in partnership with the universities of Clermont-Ferrand (France) 3. French Language Certificat d étude de langue française (November 11, 2005 to February 22, 2006) at Alliance Français Lahore (Pakistan) 4. German Language level A1, at the centre internationale des langues, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 5. Spanish Language level A1, at the centre internationale des langues, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France)

4 E X P E R I E N C E I N T E A C H I N G 1. Assistant Professor (July 12, 2010 to date) Permanent/Regular University of Sargodha Pakistan Graduate to Post Graduate students (ranging from BS Semester I to PhD Final) taught Economics and Financing of Education taught Philosophy of Education taught Statistics in Education taught Educational Assessment and Evaluation taught Research Methods taught Teaching Literacy Skills taught Functional English 2. Lecturer (March 16, 2005 to July12, 2010) Permanent/Regular University of Sargodha Pakistan taught Educational Psychology taught Pedagogy of English 3. Teacher (August 1996 to November 2000) Causeway Public School Multan Pakistan taught Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics); English at SSC level established a science laboratory for SSC students developed a well-integrated system of examination as controller for the school 4. Coordinator (September 1999 to June 2001) Pascal Academy of Science Multan Pakistan taught English up to degree classes worked as a Principal Coordinator

5 E X P E R I E N C E IN R E S E A R C H 1. Post-Doc Fellow (December 2016 to date) National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia analysing longitudinal data on student success in Education as well as Labour Market with a specific focus on Russia Professor Isak Froumin 2. Post-Doc Researcher (May 2013 to February 2014) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France worked on a project Comparative Analyses of the Causes and Consequences of Indigenous versus Overseas PhDs, with Professor Jean-François GIRET at IREDU, Dijon, France 3. Post-Doc Researcher (December 2009 to January 2011) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France practical experience of research methodology and econometric analyses under the supervision of Professor Bruno SUCHAUT 4. Researcher (September 2006 to December 2009) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France conceiving research projects, devising proper methodology, applying relevant econometric analyses and documenting the reports while working with Professor Jean-Jacques PAUL 5. Researcher (January 2004 to February 2006) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan development of a semi-standardised academic achievement test in the subject of English for secondary school students under the supervision of Dr Shamim Haider TIRMAZI 6. Research Associate (April 2003 to April 2004) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan a study of understanding textbook material by the master level students of education of different universities of Punjab under the supervision of Dr Jamil Hussain SHAH

6 R E S E A R C H W O R K ( P u b l i s h e d / S u b m i t t e d ) 1. SHAH, A. A., SYEDA, Z. F. and PAUL, J-. J. (accepted). Unique Approach towards Reliability of Self-Assessment of Competence through Earnings. Journal of Educational Research. Department of Education, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan. ISSN: SHAH, A. A., SARWAR, M., and Nazir, H. M. (submitted). Quality of Secondary School Mathematics MCQs of BISEs of Punjab. Gomal University Journal of Research. (submitted). ISSN: SHAH, A. A., SARWAR, M., RAMZAN, M. and SYEDA, Z. F. (accepted). A Discourse on Ethics for a Teacher as a Projection of Islamic Values. Journal of Ulum-e-Islamia. Department of Islamic Studies, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan. ISSN: SHAH, A. A., SARWAR, M., HUSSAIN, S. (accepted). Higher Education and Generic Competence among Male and Female Students in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Education. AIOU Islamabad. ISSN ; EISSN: PastIssue-Volume-32-ISSUE-I-15.asp 5. HUSSAIN, S., SHAH, A. A. and SARWAR, M. (accepted). Self-Assessment of Students Anxiety at High Stake Laboratory Work Examinations. The Dialogue: Qurtuba University of Science and Technology. EISSN: Ramzan, M., Khanam, L. and SHAH, A. A. (2016). Writing Quality: Assessing the existing situation at Secondary Level. Journal of Educational Research. Department of Education, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan (Vol. 19, No.2).). Pp ISSN: SARWAR, M., HUSSAIN, S., SHAH, A. A. and SHAH. S. A. (2016). Gap between existing and desired level of perceived Ethical Competences in prospective teachers: Pakistani context. Journal of Social Sciences GCU Faisalabad (Vol. 7, No. 1). Pp ISSN: SHAH, A. A., SARWAR, M., HUSSAIN, S. and Bakhsh, K. (2015). Why do higher education students choose teacher education program? Gomal University Journal of Research. (Vol. 31, No. 2). Pp ISSN: Ramzan, M., Khan, B. N., HUSSAIN, S. and SHAH, A. A. (2015). Gender Representation and Participation at University. Journal of Educational Research. Department of Education, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan (Vol. 18, No.2).). Pp ISSN: SARWAR, M., HUSSAIN, S. and SHAH, A. A. (2015). Prospective Teachers Perception of Engagement in Active Learning through Peer Teaching and Peer Assessment. Pakistan Journal of Education. AIOU Islamabad. (Vol. 32, No. 1). ISSN ; EISSN Volume-32-ISSUE-I-15.asp 11. SARWAR, M., SHAH, A. A., ALAM, M., HUSSAIN, S. (2015). Usefulness and Liking of English Language as perceived by university students in Pakistan. UOS Journal of

7 Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Sargodha (Vol. 4, No. 1). Pp ISSN: , EISSN: SHAH, A. A., SARWAR, M., ARAIN, A. A., SHAHZADI, U. and HUSSAIN, S. (2014). Situation of UK University Graduates and Labour Market with reference to USA and France in UOS Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Sargodha (Vol. 3, No. 2) online first. ISSN: , EISSN: SARWAR, M., HUSSAIN, S. and SHAH, A. A. (2014). Religious Outlook and Attitude towards Science. UOS Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Sargodha (Vol. 3, No. 1) online first. ISSN: , EISSN: SARWAR, M. and SHAH, A. A. (2012). Teachers Perception of Causes and Precursor of Aggression in School Situations. UOS Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Sargodha (Vol. 1, No. 1). Pp ISSN: , EISSN:

8 R E S E A R C H W O R K ( U n p u b l i s h e d ) 1. Shah, A. A. (2009). Contributions and limitations of self assessment of competences by Higher education graduates. Doctoral dissertation. Supervisor: Professor Jean- Jacques PAUL. Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France). URL: 2. Shah, A. A. (2009). Reliability of Graduates Self Assessment of Competences. MS Economics dissertation. Supervisor: Professor Jean-Jacques PAUL. Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 3. Shah, A. A. (2007). International approach for the generic competences of the graduates. MS Education dissertation. Supervisor: Professor Jean-Jacques PAUL. Université de Bourgogne, Dijon (France) 4. Shah, A. A. (2005). Development of a semi-standardised academic achievement test in the subject of English for secondary school students. MPhil Dissertation. Supervisor: Dr Shamim Haider Tirmazi. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 5. Shah, A. A. (2004). Ethics of educational research. Unpublished research article. Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Yusuf. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 6. Shah, A. A. (2004). Application and usefulness of computer-based-learning at university. Unpublished research article. Supervisor: Professor Dr Ahmad Farooq Mash hadi. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 7. Shah, A. A. (2004). Role and model of a standardized diagnostic test of Mathematics for elementary classes. Unpublished research article. Supervisor: Dr Jamil Hussain Shah. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 8. Shah, A. A. and Abbas, N. (2004). Role and model of a standardized diagnostic test of English for elementary classes. Unpublished research article. Supervisor: Dr Jamil Hussain Shah. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) 9. Shah, A. A. (2003). A study of understanding textbook material by the master level students of education of different universities of Punjab. Unpublished research project report. Principal Researcher: Dr Jamil Hussain Shah. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan)

9 R E S E A R C H S U P E R V I S I O N A. PhD Education Ms Rohina Gull (Roll No. SEUF15E-910; PhD Education ) Dissertation Title: Working on research proposal (in process) Mr Muhammad Parvaiz (Roll No. SEUF15E-913; PhD Education ) Dissertation Title: Working on research proposal (in process) Ms Asma Khizar (Roll No. PEUS13E-004; PhD Education ) Dissertation Title: Compatibility of National Educational Policy as well as National Standards for Teachers with Professionalism in Teacher Education (in process) Ms Misbah Iqbal (Roll No. PEUS13E-006; PhD Education ) Dissertation Title: Emotional Intelligence in Developing Supportive Culture as a Predictor of Productivity in Higher Education Institutions (in process) Co-supervisor: Dr Mushtaq Ahmad B. MPhil Education Mr Muhammad Tanveer (Roll No. PEUF15E-812; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Causes of Missed-outs in Literacy and Non-formal Education in Rural Areas of Punjab (Pakistan) Mr Noor Muhammad (Roll No. PEUF15E-813; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Causes of Dropout in Literacy and Non-formal Education in Urban Areas of Punjab (Pakistan) Mr Mamoon-ur-Rasheed (Roll No. PEUF15E-825; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Relationship between Family Stress and Academic Achievements at Secondary School Level Mr Khaliq Rizwan (Roll No. PEDUF14W- 929; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: An Application of Item Response Theory: Developing a Test of Multiple Choice Items on a Master Level Course of Curriculum Development (Supervisor: Ms Syeda Zunaira Fatima) Co-Supervision (in process) Ms Ateeqa Mehmood (Roll No. PEDUF14E-908; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Study of Gender Mainstreaming Strategies in Human Resource Development Practices at University of Sargodha (completed) Ms Farhana Naz (Roll No. PEUF14E-909; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: A Study to Assess Gender Mainstreaming Strategies (GEMS) in the Working Environment at University of Sargodha (completed) Ms Iqra Batool (Roll No. PEUF14W-917; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Construction, Analysis and Calibration of Multiple Choice Questions from Methods of Teaching (completed) Ms Sehrish Naseer (Roll No. PEUF14E-916; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Academic Achievements of University Students under the effect of Communication Skills and Self-Esteem (completed) Mr Muhammad Saeed (Roll No. PEUF13W911; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Role of In-Service Faculty Development Programme in Enhancing Quality of Teaching (defended successfully) Mr Muhammad Asghar (Roll No. PEDUF12W-913; MPHIL Education )

10 Dissertation Title: Analysis of Professional Development Program for Higher Education Teachers in Sindh (defended successfully) Ms Safia Noureen (Roll No. PEUF13W-918; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Functionality and Utility of Computer Laboratories in Government Girls Schools of Central Punjab (defended successfully) Mr NajeebUllah Khan (Roll No. PEUF13W-913; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Impact Analysis of University Faculty Development Programme (defended successfully) Ms Bushra Khan (Roll No. PEDUF12E-901; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: A Review of Gender Participation and Gender Mainstreaming Strategies: A case of Universities (defended successfully) Ms Uzma Iqbal (Roll No. PEDUF10E-906; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes (defended successfully) Ms Hafiza Musarat Nazir (Roll No. PEDUF10E-907; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Semi Standardization of a Test of Secondary School Mathematics (defended successfully) Ms Sadia Rasheed (Roll No. PEDUF10E-903; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Revisiting the Role of Higher Education in Imparting Generic Competences to Students (defended successfully) Ms Tehseen Akbar (Roll No. PEDUF10E-932; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Investigating the Choice of Higher Education among Students of Education and Rational Choice Theory (defended successfully) Mr Sahibzada Shamim-ur-Rasul (Roll No. PEDUF10E-908; MPHIL Education ) Dissertation Title: Validation of a Selected List of Competences (defended successfully) C. MA Education Ms Marium Khan (Roll No. MEUF09E-228; MA Education ) Dissertation Title: Academic Performance, Problems and Life Patterns of Single Parent Children in Higher Education (defended successfully) Ms Aysha Bibi (Roll No. MEUF09M-122; MA Education ) Dissertation Title: A survey of the problems faced by female higher education students and their academic achievement (defended successfully) Ms Sofia Khakwani (Roll No. MEUF09M-129; MA Education ) Dissertation Title: An investigation into the impact of teacher s personality on liking and disliking of the course as perceived by university students (defended successfully) Ms Shazia Parveen (Roll No. MEUF09M-103; MA Education ) Dissertation Title: Study of the effect of self-reported motivation on the academic achievement of higher education students (defended successfully) Ms Hina Zahra (Roll No. MEUF09M-146; MA Education ) Dissertation Title: Analyses of the impact of additional tuition on the academic achievement of 9th graders in mathematics (defended successfully)

11 C O N F E R E N C E C H A I R 1. Invited to chair the session upon HealthCare Track in the Learning Forum London - eportfolio 2010 and Key Competencies July 5-7, London (United Kingdom) Worlds apart. Developing a professional competency assessment framework that links university education with real world practicves in the construction and management and nursing disciplines by Catherine Simmons, Anthony Williams, Tracy Levett-Jones, William Sher, Lynette Bowen, Ning Gu (School of Architecture and the Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Australia and School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, Australia) Can eportfolios assist Student s demonstration of their professional work experience through eportfolios in the Construction Management and Nursing Disciplines by Catherine Simmons, Anthony Williams, Tracy Levett-Jones, William Sher, Lynette Bowen, Ning Gu (School of Architecture and the Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Australia and School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, Australia) 2. Invited to chair the session and discuss the presentation upon Financial Development and Growth in 19 th century Germany by Frank WESTERMANN and Katharina DIEKMANN (July 09-11, 2009) in an international conference on Public Policy, Externalities, and Growth (PGPPE 2009 Workshop) at the University of Graz (Austria)

12 C O N F E R E N C E P R E S E N T A T I O N S 1. Shah, A. A., Jamil, M., Sarwar, M. and Shami, P. A. (2014). Competence, Education and Experience. Journées d étude sur les compétences non académiques dans les parcours scolaires et professionnels (IREDU Talent Campus). January 30-31, Maison Régionale de l Innovation, Dijon (France) 2. Ali, A. And Shah, A. A. (2010). Paradox of Gender Imbalance in the Human Capital Development and in Graduate Labor Market. 14th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Education for Human Resource Development. October 21-23, Bangkok (Thailand) 3. Shah, A. A., Bhatti, S. H. et Fatima, S. Z. (2010). Children s Pocket Money as a proxy for the Family Income. October 21-23, Alhambra Experimental Workshop. Granada (Spain) 4. Shah, A. A. and Bhatti, S. H. (2010). Significance of Generic Competences in Healthcare eportfolio. Learning Forum London - eportfolio 2010 and Key Competencies July 5-7, London (United Kingdom) 5. Shah, A. A. and Paul, J.-J. (2009). Studying the Reliability of Self Assessment of Graduate Competences in a Different Scheme. accepted for presentation at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) conference for academic disciplines which will be held at Harvard University, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts (May 31 June 03, 2010) [Conference not attended] 6. Shah, A. A. (2009). Reliability of self assessment of graduates competences. University of Geneva (Switzerland) 7. Shah, A. A., Bhatti, S. H. et Fatima, S. Z. (2009). Role of Pocket Money in the Education Production Function. University of Geneva (Switzerland)

13 S E M I N A R S 1. Shah, A. A. (2017). Education system of Russia and Pakistan. National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia 2. Shah, A. A. (2013). On the construction of research instrument for data collection in social sciences. University of Sargodha, Pakistan 3. Shah, A. A. (2010). Opportunities of Further Education in Europe. The Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan 4. Shah, A. A. (2005). Methods for Teaching of Physics. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan 5. Fatima, S. Z. and Shah, A. A. (2005). Information explosion in 21 st century and the role of university. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan 6. Shah, A. A. and Fatima, S. Z. (2005). Ethics for a Teacher. Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

14 A D M I N I S T R A T I V E R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan 1. In Charge Admissions for Master of Science Education (MS Ed) Programme 2016 Coordinating the selection procedure for MS Ed students 2. Coordinator Examinations of the Department of Education 2015 to date 3. In Charge Admissions for Master of Philosophy in Education (MPhil) Programme 2015 Coordinating the selection procedure for MPhil students 4. Coordinator of Master in Education (MEd) Programme Management and administration of all the activities related to MEd Programme Admission of new entrants Orientation of the new entrants Weekly tutorials Examination reports (semester wise and final) We got MEd Programme accredited by National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) which is a denomination of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan 5. Faculty Coordinator for the Department of Education Major responsibilities included Faculty meetings Faculty get-to-gathers and dinners Faculty outings Faculty short trips and day outs Faculty long trip during summer vacation Our focus was to provide a better work environment through enhanced socialisation activities among faculty members of the Department of Education 6. Research Coordinator for the Department of Education 2010 to date Major responsibilities included Disseminating funding opportunities for research projects, fellowships, etc. Inviting scholars/researchers for sessions of 1-3 day with faculty and students Mobilising research activities among faculty members Preparing research profile of the faculty members and the Department 7. Co-opted Member of the University Affiliation Committee 8. Co-opted Member of the Discipline Committee of the Department of Education 9. Member Admission Committee of the Department of Education 2010 to date 10. Member Research Committee of the Department of Education 2010 to date 11. Coordinator of the Centre for Economics of Education 2010 to date 12. Secretary Post Graduate Research Committee of the Department of Education 2015 to date

15 M I S C E L L A N E O U S LANGUAGES Urdu, Saraiki, Punjabi, English, French, Esperanto, German, Spanish, Arabic, Persian COUNTRIES VISITED Russia, United Arab Emirates, France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Cambodia, Spain, Monaco, Gibraltar INTERESTS Competence, Economics of Education, Econometrics, Psycholinguistics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Poetry, Debates, Chess, Travel, Languages and Cultures

16 R E F E R E N C E S 1. Professor Thierry CHEVAILLIER (thierry.chevaillier@u-bourgogne.fr) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France 2. Professor Jean-Jacques PAUL (paul.jeanjacques@gmail.com) Galatasaray University, Istanbul, Turkey 3. Professor Dr Riaz-ul-Haq TARIQ (riazulhaqtariq@gmail.com) Chairperson, NACTE, HEC Islamabad, Pakistan 4. Professor Jean BOURDON (jean.bourdon@gmail.com) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France 5. Professor Dr Mushtaq AHMAD (seemushtaq@hotmail.com) COMSTAS Institute of Science and Technology, Wah Cantt, Pakistan 6. Professor Jean-François GIRET (jean-francois.giret@u-bourgogne.fr) Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France 7. Professor Dr Pervez Aslam SHAMI Izaz-e-Fazeelat (drpashami@hotmail.com) Sarhad University, Peshawar, Pakistan 8. Professor Isak FROUMIN (ifroumin@hse.ru) National Research University Higher School of Economics Moscow, Russia 9. Professor Dr Muhammad Mutahir IQBAL (drmmi60@gmail.com) Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan