Prof. Dr. Irshad Ahmad Farrukh 43-B, BOR Housing Society, Johar Town, Lahore Pakistan Email: drirshad_43@nacte.org.pk & drirshad_43@hotmail.com Off.: +92 (0) 4299232492, +92(0)5190808155 Res.: +92 (0)425172620 Mob: +92 (0)3334271649 Brief Profile: Have over 39 years of diverse experience in education, particularly in Teacher Education sector. Presently serving as secretary of National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) and have held several prestigious positions in public education sector both in management and teaching cadres. Had the opportunity to work at, provincial and federal level institutions and education department / organizations in senior positions like director, additional director, principal and secretary. Have also the honor to officiate as Vice Chancellor University of Education, Lahore Have also been supporting many colleges and universities as their faculty member / examiner, advisor and research supervisor. Have participated in numerous selection boards, conducted and coordinated, supervisory committees, and procurement / purchase matters, and have authored literary and text books. Have a good national and international exposure and experience in education development. Have participated in number of educational seminars and conferences and have organized and managed various capacity building workshops, training courses and seminars at Academy of Educational Planning and Management (AEPAM), USAID, UNESCO, HEC, NACTE and other prestigious institutions. I did my Ph. D in Education from the University of the Punjab Lahore. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION S. No. Qualification Year Division Board/ University 1. Ph.D. (Education) 1983 ------ IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore 2. M.A. (Education) 1972 1 st IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore Second position in order of merit in Punjab University 3. M.A. (History) 1969 2 nd History Department University of the Punjab, Lahore EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY Secretary NACTE (National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) 2007-present Have coordinated and participated in the development of accreditation standards for teacher education. It is the first ever initiative of its kind in Pakistan to ensure quality in teacher education through accreditation of teacher education programs. Headed the team of NACTE to work with UNESCO and HEC teams, to develop standards, tools, and procedures of accreditation process to conduct evaluations of teacher education institutions/ programs. Finalized benchmarks for different levels of accreditation and ranking of programs. Presently managing the accreditation of teacher education programs being offered in Pakistan.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Position Additional Director Public Instructions (C) Punjab (BS-20) Organization Education Department Government of the Punjab From Duration To 27.01.2005 19-10-2007 Director (BS-20) University of Education Lahore 07.01.2003 31.10.2004 Principal (BS-20) Govt. Post Graduate College A\M Rawalpindi 24.03.2001 12.10.2002 Principal (BS-20) Govt. College of Education for Science, Township, Lahore 08.01.1999 19.03.2001 Vice Principal (BS-19) Govt. College of Education for Science, Township, Lahore 18.10.1995 07.01.1999 Service Record Details of all positions held since completing full time education. Dates (month/year) Dec.2007 till to date Location/country Lahore/ Islamabad (Pakistan) Employer National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) Leadership & Management, Training,Material Development & Research Position held Secretary Salary -(BS 20) Dates (month/year) 27.01.2005 19-10-2007 Location/country (Lahore)Punjab Employer Education Department Government of the Punjab Leadership &Management, Training & Research Position held Additional DirectorPublic Instruction Colleges Salary- (BS 20) Dates (month/year) 13.10.2002----26.01..2005 Location/country Lahore Salary(BS-20) Employer University of Education, Lahore Position held Director Division of Education Leadership &Management, Teaching & Research Dates (month/year) Location/country Rawalpindi Salary(BS-20) Principal, Govt.Post Graduate College Leadership & Management, Training & Research
Dates (month/year) 24.03.2001 12.10.2002 Location/country Lahore Salary(BS-20) Principal,Govt College of Education for Science Township Leadership, Teaching & Research Dates (month/year) 19.10.1995 to 04.01.1999 Location/country Lahore Salary(BS-19) Vice Principal,Govt College of Education for Science Township Leadership, Teaching & Research Dates (month/year) 15.10.1987 to 18.10.1995 Location/country Lahore Salary(BS-19) Leadership, Post Graduate Teaching, Research & Supervision Professor of Education,Govt College of Education for Science Township Dates (month/year) 27.03.1986 to 14.10.1987 Location/country Islamabad Salary(BS-18) Employer Ministry of Education Govt. Of Pakistan Position held Junior Specialist, Academy of Education Planning & Management Research & Training Dates (month/year) 22-11-1982 to 26.03.1986 Location/country Lahore Salary(BS-17) Lecturer, Govt. College of Education for Science Township Post Graduate Teaching & Research Dates (month/year) 15.02.1974 to 21.11.1982 Location/country Lahore Salary(BS-17) Lecturer, Govt. Islamia College Lahore Cantt Under Graduate Lecturing
Honorary memberships and engagements with other institutions Secretary (Member ship) Society for Promotion of Educational Research in Pakaistan (2010-2011) Member Board of Studies in Education, University of Manshehra, NWFP (2005-2008-011) Member Board of Studies in Education, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore (2005-06-011) Member Selection Board (Education), Baha-u-din Zikria University Multan (2006, 2010) Member Selection Board (Education), University of Education Lahore(2009, 2010) Member Selection Board (Education), University of Gujrat ( 2010) Member, Committee of Courses, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2005-07) Member Ph.D. Admission Committee Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2005-07) Member Selection Board (Education), Lahore College for Women University (2006) Author Text Books on Education Intermediate level PBTE Lahore (2005-06) Member National Review Committee on Education, Curriculum Wing, Islamabad (2004-05) Member National Select Committee Curriculum Wing, Islamabad (2004-05) Member Academic Council, University of Education, Lahore (2003-04) Member Ph.D. Committee, University of Education, Lahore (2003-04) Convener Board of Studies Education, University of Education, Lahore (2003-04) Chairman Recruitment Committee, University of Education Lahore (2003-04) Chairman Purchase Committee, University of Education Lahore (2003-04) Convener Inter University Faculty Board in Education, Lahore (2004) Member National Review Committee on Population Education, Curriculum Wing, Islamabad (2001-04) Member Research Core Committee, PBTE, Lahore (1999-2003) Member Selection Board (Education), Punjab University Lahore (2002) Advisor Punjab Public Service Commission Lahore Visiting faculty member, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore Visiting faculty member, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Visiting faculty member, IER, Punjab University, Lahore Visiting faculty member, University of Health Sciences, Lahore Supervisor Ph.D., M. Phil & Post Graduate Research in Education o University of Education, Lahore o Beaconhouse National University, Lahore o Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad o Higher Education Commission, Islamabad WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS & COURSES ORGANIZED / COORDINATED NACTE Events 2008-2010 1. Three Days Orientation Workshop on Accreditation of B.Ed. (Hons.) and ADE Programs Organized by USAID Teacher Education Project in collaboration with National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) Islamabad, February 25-27, 2013. 2. Three Days Orientation Workshop on Accreditation of B.Ed. (Hons.) and ADE Programs Organized by USAID Teacher Education Project in collaboration with National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) Lahore, February 19-21, 2013 3. Three days training workshop for NACTE, s External Evaluators organized by USAID Teacher Education Project and Collaboration with NACTE and HEC, Islamabad, July 10-12, 2012. 4. Three days training workshop for NACTE, s Lead External Evaluators organized by National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, with the financial support of HEC, Islamabad, March 07-9, 2012
5. Three Building workshops on accreditation for staff of Teacher education institutions 14-16, Dec., 2011 Karakuram International University Gilgit. 6. Three Days Capacity Building workshops on accreditation for staff of Teacher education institutions 5-7 May, 2011 Sunfort Hotel Lahore. 7. Orientation Seminar on Accreditation for Quality Education, 30th April 2011, Margalla Islamabad. 8. National Conference (STEP) Islamabad..23,24 Sept, 2010. 9. Benchmarking Workshop, Islamabad 9-11 August, 2010. 10. Doc Analysis Workshop, Islambad 13 17 July 2010. 11. NACTE STEP consultative Meeting Nathiagali May 24-29 2010 12. Piloting of 30 Sample institutions and 45 Teacher Education Programs (29 March to 11 May 2010) 13. Training workshop of Academic Auditors Batch-II (22-25 March 2010) 14. Training workshop of Academic Auditors Batch-I (15-18 March 2010) 15. Orientation Seminar for Representatives of the Province and Areas (March 13, 2010) 16. Training workshop for Piloting Institutions Batch-II (11-12 March 2010) 17. Training Worksop for Piloting Institutions Batch-I(9-10 March 2010) 18. Launching Ceremony at Islamabad August 6, 09 19. Third Meeting of the Council July15, 09 20. National consultative workshop at Islamabad 30June 09, National consultative 21. Provincial Consultative Meetings for Accreditation Standards Islamabad 15 June.09- NWFP, Balochistan, FATA, FANA, AJK Lahore 18 June 09- Punjab Karachi 23 June 09- Sindh 22. Awareness Seminar at Lahore :May 7, 2009 23. Meeting of ACTE team with UNESCO at Islamabad: April 27-29, 2009 24. National Consultative Workshop at Lahore: March. 19-22,2009 25. National Consultative Workshop at Islamabad: Feb. 23, 24, 2009 26. Visit to NCATE,, Eastern and Southern Illinois Universities and State Board of Education : Nov.29 to Dec. 8, 2008 27. Awareness and Orientation Seminar: Quetta Nov. 5, 2008 28. National Conference at Islamabad: 28, 29 August, 2008 Others 29. Training course for college principals, Government of the Punjab. (March 27-30, 2006) 30. Orientation course for college principals, Government of the Punjab. (June 1-4, 2005) 31. Training workshop for the teachers of Divisional Public Schools (Vehari and Bure-e-wala) organized in collaboration with THE EDUCATORS, distt. Vehari (June, 2003). 32. Dialogue on Education, (Curriculum Change, Textbooks, BISE Examinations, Continuous Assessment) organized by University of Education Lahore (August 27, 2003).
33. Workshop on Evaluation & Assessment (Development of Test Items Banks for DAE courses), organized for Punjab Board of Technical Education, Lahore (18-21, October 2000). 34. Workshop on Evaluation & Assessment organized for Punjab Board of Technical Education, Lahore (27-31 March 2000). 35. Tutors training Workshop for new PTOC Project AIOU, Lahore (June 1-5, 1998). 36. Workshop on Evaluation & Assessment for Training of Paper-Setters Head-Examiners, Gujranwala Division financed by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala. (June 1995). 37. National Training Workshop on Evaluation Methods and Techniques, AEPAM Islamabad (Nov. 23-27, 1987). 38. Seminar on Planning and Mobilization of Financial Resources for Education in the South Asian Region Organized by the Economic Development Institute, World Bank & AEPAM Islamabad. (December 7-14, 1987). 39. National Training Workshop on Developing Skills in Evaluation & Assessment and Module Writing, AEPAM Lahore (March 7-14, 1987). 40. National Course on Planning and Management for the Principals of Teacher Training Institutions AEPAM, Abbotabad (April 5-14, 1987). 41. Second National Training Course on Planning and Management of Elementary Teacher Education in Pakistan AEPAM Abbotabad, (June 16-25, 1986). TRAINING COURSES, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS PARTICIPATED 1. Interprovincial Forum on Teacher Accreditation, 10-11 Oct, 2011.Islamabad. Organized by UNESCO Islamabad 2. Inception Workshop for strategic planning by pre-step 2-3 feb., 2011 pc lahore. 3. National Literacy Seminar (Sep. 2003) organized by Literacy & Non formal Basic Education Department Govt. of the Punjab in collaboration with NIPA Lahore & UNESCO Pakistan. 4. Workshops / Seminar on Population Education. Curriculum Wing in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA, Lahore (Aug., 2003) 5. Workshop on Population Education. Organized by Ministry of Education, Curriculum Wing in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA, Abbotabad (Sep. 21-27, 1999) 6. Workshop of National Curriculum Review Committee for diploma in Education (10+3) program Organized by Ministry of Education, Curriculum wing, Islamabad. (October 26-29, 1998). 7. Workshop on Population Education/Organized by Ministry of Education, curriculum wing in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA, Lahore, (May 04-10, 1998). 8. Workshop on Population Education in the Formal School system, training of trainers, Abbotabad, organized/coordinated by PNE Wing, Ministry of Education, UNFPA and UNESCO (May 25-30, 1998). 9. Workshop on Population Education in the Formal School System Training of Trainers, Bahawalpur, organized / coordinated by PM Wing Ministry of Education, UNFPA and UNESCO (April 27 to May 02 1998). 10. Population Education in Formal School System Workshop for Material Development, organized/coordinated by PNE Wing Ministry of Education UNFPA and UNESCO. 11. In-country fellowship Program for the Staff of Govt. Colleges for Elementary Teachers, Organized by Provincial Institute of Teacher Education (PITE) (Sep. Nov. 1997). 12. Annual Senior Tutors Workshop, organized by Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. (May 15-20, 1998) 13. Workshop on Population Education in the Formal School System, Training of Trainers, Lahore. Organized / Coordinated by PNE Wing. Ministry of Education, UNFPA and UNESCO. (April 13-18, 1998) 14. International Conference on Innovative Techniques for Teacher Education I E d (Agha Khan University), Karachi. (April 2-4, 1996.) 15. International Workshop on Training of Teachers for Formal and Non-formal Education, Islamabad. (November 28- December 03, 1995.) 16. Workshop on Red Crescent Youth, Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Punjab. (October 30, 1988) 17. BRIDGES workshop on Education Policy and Planning Models and Microcomputer Based Methods organized by the Harvard Institute for international Development and the Harvard Graduate School of Education Cambridge Massachusetts USA. (August 01-28, 1987) 18. Computer literacy and Education Management System AEPAM, Ministry of Education Islamabad. (May 25-30, 1986).
PUBLICATIONS 1. National Accreditation Standards for Teacher Education Programs. 2. Accreditation tools (10) 3. Accreditation Manuals for NACTE External Evaluators 4. Accreditation Manual for Teacher Education Institutions 5. Self-Evaluation Report Template for Teacher Education Institutions. 6. A comparative study of the Humanistic, Competency-based and Traditional Approaches of the Teacher Education in Pakistan, (Conducted for Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab. 7. A Survey of Learning Difficulties of Intermediate Students in Mathematics and Science Subject in the Punjab, (Conducted for Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab). 8. A Survey of the Status of Science Education at Secondary Level in the Punjab. (Conducted for Govt. of Pakistan) 9. A Comparative Study of the Attitude of Pre-service / In-service Elementary School Teachers towards their Profession (1986). 10. A Study of Relationship of Achievement and Attitude of Pre-service Teachers towards Teaching Profession (1986). 11. A Comparative Study of the Attitude of Pre-service/In-service Secondary School Teaches Towards their Profession (1985). 12. A study of the Effects of Training of S. S. Teachers in Classroom Interaction Analysis on the Verbal Behavior of their Students and Silence/Confusion in the classroom (1983). 13. A Comparative Study of the Education Policy of Pakistan,1947-1972 (M.A.Thesis) 14. A Follow-up Study of the B.S. Ed. Graduates of Govt. College of Education for Science, Township, Lahore. (A Project of the Govt. college of Education for Science Lahore) 15. A Survey of the Literacy and Participation Rate at Secondary Level in Punjab. (A Project of the Govt. college of Education for Science Lahore) 16. Development and Validation of Intelligence Tests for the Children of different Age groups in Pakistan. (A Project of the Govt. college of Education for Science Lahore) 17. A Study of the Relationship between Theoretical Courses and Teaching Practice of Different Teachers Education Programs in Pakistan. (A Project of the Govt. college of Education for Science Lahore) 18. A study of the Horizontal and Vertical Relationship between the Science Curriculum at Primary and Middle Level. (A Project of the Govt. college of Education for Science Lahore) 19. A Study of the Horizontal and vertical relationship between the secondary level science subjects curricula and Intermediate level curricula. 20. Study of the impact of teachers on the development of student s personality. 21. Study of the Test Anxiety and its levels among upper primary level students. OCCASIONAL PAPERS Role of Principal as Educational leader: Paper Presented in the 2 nd National Training Course for the Principals of Teacher Education Institutions, Abbotabad, from June 15-16, 1986. Secretarial Management: Paper presented in the 3 rd Training Course for College Principals, AJK, Muzaffarabad, from July 7-13, 1986. Decision Making: Paper presented in the 4 th Training Workshop in Educational Planning, Management and Supervision for District Education Officer, Quetta, from August 2-12, 1987. Co-curricular Activities and Problems of Discipline Among Students: Paper Presented in the training Course for the Principals/Vice Principals of the College of Punjab, July 28 to August 11, 1986. Audio Visual Material (Significance and Use): Paper Presented in Workshop on Planning, Management Guidance and Evaluation for Headmasters-Headmistress of AJK, Muzaffarabad, from August 2-16 1986. Teaching-Learning (Some Considerations): Paper presented in Workshop on Planning, Management Guidance and Evaluation for Headmasters-headmistress of AJK, Muzaffarabad, from August 2-16-1986.
Program and Projects Evaluation: Background paper developed for the National training Workshop on Evaluation methods and Techniques, Islamabad, from November 23-27, 1986. Evaluation of Educational Institutions and Programs: Paper developed for the evaluation of Educational institutions and program by the Faculty and Head of the Institutions as an Evaluation Instrument. Problems of Educational Supervision in Pakistan: Paper presented in 3 rd Training Course for the principals of Teacher Education Institutions, Abbotabad, from April 05-14, 1987. Science Education and its Development: (Urdu)/published in Taleemat IER Punjab University, Lahore. Islamic Concept of Teacher Education: (Urdu)/published in Ibtdai Taleem; Punjab University Lahore. Designing Modules to Maximize Participation in the Utilization of Variety of Media: Paper presented in the National Training Workshop on Developing Skills in Module Writing held at Extension Center, Lahore from March 7-14, 1987. Multi-Grade Teaching: Paper presented in the In Country Fellowship course/organized by PITE, Lahore, June 1998. Classroom Interaction Analysis: Paper presented in the 3 rd National Training Workshop on Education Management and Supervision, Lahore from August 3-22, 1998. Monitoring and Evaluation: Paper presented in the 3 rd National Training Workshop on Education Management and Supervision, Lahore, from August 3-22-1998. Concept Teaching: Paper presented in the Teacher Training Workshop of THE EDUCATORS (a Beacon house Project) Lahore 17-21 July 2002.