Curriculum Vitae – Dr. Wasim Qazi
Iqra University Gulshan Campus, Abid Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block#2, Karachi Office: 021-4800670-4, Cell: 0300-2010946 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Wasim Qazi, Executive Director, Faculty of Education and Learning Sciences, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan.
PROFILE
Dr. Wasim Qazi has a PhD in Educational Administration from Hamdard University and Masters in Philosophy from University of Karachi. He is a Professor and Director, Faculty of Education and Learning Sciences at Iqra University. At present, Dr. Qazi is pursuing his postdoctoral studies as a Visiting Professor and Research Scholar at the Eastern Kentucky University, USA.
Dr. Qazi initiated his career in 1995-96 from Hamdard University as a Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. In 1999, he joined the University of Lahore as an Advisor to the Rector and Director in the Institute of Education and Social Sciences. He has recently completed his post doctorate from the Australian Catholic University, Australia and has been the International Visiting Scholar of Western Michigan University.
His academic career has mainly concentrated on issues pertinent to educational studies and specifically in fields of instructional, learning and cognitive sciences. He recent engagements focused on bringing and upgrading school curricula through integration of technology in education, based on constructivist scheme of learning which is now being extensively used across the U.K and USA. As a Consultant and Project Director, Dr Qazi implemented projects and conducted researches funded by the various International Agencies including US-AID, UNICEF, World Bank and European Union to promote the objectives of providing systematic improvement in the key aspects of the education delivery system.
Dr. Qazi has published a number of research papers on various problems and issues related to education in Pakistan. He has presented a number of papers in international and national conferences. He supervises M.Phil and Ph.D students and is currently involved in a number of projects in the Department of Education especially in the area of Continuous Professional Development.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Faculty of Education & Learning Sciences, Iqra University, Karachi,
Professor /Director (2004 to date)
Eastern Kentucky University- USA
Visiting Professor and Research Scholar (Postdoctoral Studies) (2011 to date)
Australian Catholic University- Australia
International Visiting Scholar (Postdoctoral Studies) (2010)
The University of Faisalabad (2002-2004)
Advisor to the Chairman Board of Governors
Western Michigan University – USA (2001)
International Visiting Scholar
The University of Lahore (1999 – 2002)
Advisor to the Rector Director & Associate Professor - Institute of Education and Social Sciences Coordinator – Western Michigan University Twinning Program
Hamdard University (1996 – 1999)
Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor Registrar Senior Research Fellow – Center of New Media and Learning Sciences Coordinator External Campuses Assistant Professor – Institute of Education and Social Sciences Deputy Registrar Academics
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) (2002)
Thesis: Critique of Educational Administration – Philosophical Perspective
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – Hamdard University
MA – Philosophy (1994-1995)
Department of Philosophy – University of Karachi
Professional Training
Acquired training on teaching, learning, and management of American Education System from the Department of International Affairs, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
“Educational Policy and Professional Development of Elementary Schools Teachers in the Province of Sindh : A proposed Incentive Package” Pakistan Journal of Special Education VolX,2009, pp#161-175 “Sustainable Teachers Development: Exploring the Effect of Follow-up Support as an Element” Sindh University Journal of Education , VolXXXV11,2008, pp#55-71 “Efficacy of Blended Learning Model: A Comparative Study in the Context of Developing Countries” , Madrid , Spain, 2008 “A Synthetic Teaching-Learning Model: A Contextualized Study ” , INTI Journal Malaysia , 2008 , pp#61-69 Integration of Technology in Education: A Pakistani Perspective”, Grassroots VolXXXV,2007, pp# 47-70 “Effect of Performance Management Strategies on the Quality of Learning and Achievement at Secondary Education Level”, Memphis, USA. 2007 “A Phenomenological Interpretation of John Dewey’s View on Education”, Paradigms Vol. 01 &02 ,2006-07,pp#24 “Freedom, Truth and Education”, Pakistan Journal of Education, Vol. XXIII, Issue- II, 2006. Co-Edited the following books for elementary school teachers, published and printed by UEI-ESRA , USAID (2005-07)
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Multi-grade Teaching Teachers Resource Book Classroom Applications of Mentoring and Peer Coaching Classroom Applications of Reflective Practice Teaching of English Teaching of Science Teaching of Mathematics Author of following modules for elementary school teacher on behalf of ESRA- USAID (2004): Mentoring Reflective Practice “World after 9-11”, Faculty of Education, Western Michigan University, USA, 2002 “Epistemological Basis of Learning Sciences – with special reference to Constructivists Theory”, 2002 “Behaviorists, Cognitive and Constructivists Model Of Learning Sciences: A Comparative Study”, 2002 “Educational Administration in Post:Structuralist World”, 2002 “Trans-Valuation of Values”, International Conference on “Muslim Polity in Modern Social Milieu” organized by Hamdard University, 1996 Hamdard Islamics. “Nietzsche’s Ontology of Man”, All Pakistan Philosophical Conference, Faculty of Arts, University of Karachi, Journal of Philosophy, 1994 “Alienation in Marxist’s philosophy”, Journal of Philosophy , University of Karachi, 1994
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
10th Annual Diversity Conference 2011: Diversity in Education: Building Bridges for Understanding and Action, hosted by Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA. 2011. “Role of Private Sector in Higher Education of Pakistan: Predicaments and Insights” that was published in ICERI 2010 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation) in Madrid, Spain, 2010. “Efficacy of Blended Learning Model: A Comparative Study in the Context of Developing Countries” , Madrid , Spain, 2008 “Delivery of Stipends to girls students” A workshop organized by European Union and Department of Education , Government of Sindh ,2008 “School Management Committee Mobilization” , A workshop organized by European Union and Department of Education , Government of Sindh ,2008 “School Management Committee” , A workshop organized by European Union and Department of Education , Government of Sindh ,2008
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A synthetic model for learning: A contextualized Study ” , International Conference on Teaching and Learning , Malaysia , 2007 An epistemological Basis for learning Sciences : A paradigm shift in Assessment Approach , Faculty of Education , University of Sindh , Hyderabad 2007 Writers Workshop for Professional Development of Mentors, Teachers and Educational Administrators, Organized by ESRA, RTI &IRA, USAID, January 2004- 05. International Statistical Conference arranged by ISSOS, at the University of Lahore, 2001. International conference on “Muslim Polity and International Modern Social Milieu”, 1997. International conference on “Recent Advances in Medical Sciences”, Holiday Inn Karachi, 1996. International conference on “Recent Advances in Medical Sciences”, Al – Shifa Hospital Islamabad, 1996. “All Pakistan Philosophy Conference”, Faculty of Arts – University of Karachi, 1996.
DETAILS OF M.PHIL / PH.D STUDENTS
S. No. Student Name Title of The Study Degree Status Change in Role of Teachers: Follow-up 1. Noor Ahmed Khoso M. Phil Awarded Support A Critical Analysis Of Educational Planning 2. Akber Memon Process Under Devolution Plan At District M.Phil Awarded Jamshoro Content Analysis Of Business Communication 3. Najeeb-us-Saqlain Taught At Public Sector Business Schools Of M.Phil Awarded Karachi Implementation Strategy Of Teaching Practice 4. Ms. Sehla Devi In Real Classroom Situations: Gap Analysis In M.Phil Awarded B.Ed Head Teachers As Educational Leaders; From 5. Abdul Sattar Arian M.Phil Awarded Vision To Practices Pattern Of Variation In The Performance Of 6. Akhtar Zaman M.Phil Awarded Female Pre-Engineering Colleges Confluence/Cohesion Between National 7. Kiran Hashmi Curriculum Objectives And Text Book M.Phil Awarded Material” A Content Analysis Improvement Of Conceptual Understanding In 8. Seema Zahid Chemistry Through Frayer’s Model; An M.Phil Awarded Experimental Study Relationship between Parental Involvement and 9. Seeme Farid Khan M.Phil Awarded Academic Achievement of Primary Students Effect of Skill-Oriented Language Teaching Under 10. Yusuf Sharjeel Strategy on the Performance of Non-Native Ph.D Process Higher Education Students.
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LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS
International/National Professional Development, Teacher Education & Research Projects
I. SINDH EDUCATION REFORM PROGRAM (SERP)–EC Senior Management Consultant- National TA Assignment (October- December2008)
Project Awarding Agency: European Commissions Project Amount: 2.0millions Project Executing Agency: Reform Support Unit , Department of Education Government of Sindh Project Scope
II. EDUCATION SECTOR REFORMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM –USAID Director Operations Teacher Training & Secretary CMC
Project Awarding Agency: USAID-RTI Project Amount: 5millions US$ Project Executing Agency: United Education Initiative a Public-Private partnership consortium, including Sindh University, Provincial Institute Teacher Education, Bureau of Curriculum, Jamia Millia, Norte Dame Institute of Education, and Indus Resource Center as participating organizations. Project Location: Khairpur, Sukkur, Thatta, Hyderabad, Tando Allahayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari, and Jamshoro, Sindh Project Scope:
Phase I: July 2004- September 2006 Development of Modules for the Training of Elementary School Teachers Development of Modules for the Training of Elementary School Teachers Training of 92 Master Trainers for Teacher Education Training of 40 Master Trainers for Educational Administrators Training of 156 School Support Team for the classroom support follow-up program Training of 17000 Elementary School Teachers Training of 3000 School Heads Creation of Professional Development Infrastructure
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Phase II: October 2006- September 2007 Training 2810 Elementary School Teachers Establishment of Educational development/Teachers Resource Centers at Taluka Level Activation of professional Development Forum at Taluka Level Enhancing the Institutional Capacity Building of Professional Development Infrastructure exist at District and Provincial Level
III. MASTER COURSES FOR TEACHERS UNDER ADP SCHEME:659/2006
Project Director Project Awarding Agency: Bureau of Curriculum and Extension Wing, Department of Education & Literacy, Govt. of Sindh. Project Amount: Rs. 53.35 Millions Project Duration: Three years Project Scope:
# Programs Target Project out Comes 1. M.Ed (Two 16 Teachers/Educational administrators 14 candidates have Years program) working in Public Sector completed the degree 2. MS.IT 15 Teachers/Educational administrators Will complete the working in Public Sector degrees by the end of December 2009 3. Four Months 91 Educational Managers working in Certificate Public Sector including EDOs, DOs , 46 candidates have Course in DDOs, ADOs , Supervisors, Learning completed the Educational Coordinators , & Resource Persons certificate Course Management 4. M.Phil Leading 39Teachers/Educational administrators 37 have completed to PhD working in Public Sector their M.Phil Degrees Programs in and 35 are now Education registered for Ph.D Degrees
IV. STRENGTHENING OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR MIDDLE, & SECONDARY SCHOOLS –DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF SINDH Project Director
Project Awarding Agency: Reform Support Unit , Department of Education & Literacy, Govt. of Sindh Project Amount: Rs. 24.9 Millions Project Duration : One Year
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Project Location: 13 districts of Sindh including Badin, Dadu, Hyderabad, Ghotki, Jamshoro, Khairpur, Matiari, Nawabshah, Naushero Feroze, Sukkur, Tando Allahayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta Project Scope:
Phase I: Official Correspondence and Community Mobilization (May 2006 - July 2006) Official Correspondence with EDOs, DOs, ADOs and Head Teachers of Middle and Secondary Schools. SMCs Bank Accounts Verifications from National and Commercial Banks. Development of Resource Material on SMCs for District Coordinators, Community Mobilizers, Facilitators, and Data Analysts Development of School Profile Questionnaire and other Pro forma Orientation of District Coordinators, Community Mobilizers, Facilitators, and Data Analysts Community Mobilization Meetings at Tehsil Levels with Head Teachers and District Governments Representatives
Phase II: Formation of 1904 SMCs in Middle and Secondary Schools (August 2006 - December 2006) General Body Meetings SMCs Election, Voting and Result Declaration Data Collection of School Profile Data Compilation Data Entry of SMC Members Profile and School Profile Development of Modules for the Training of Elementary School Teachers Data Checking, Processing and Data Analysis Finalization of newly formed SMCs Reports
Phase III: Training of SMCs and Development of School Development Plan (January 2007 – June 2007) Development of Training Manual Preparation of a Document on educational Issues of each district Sharing of Educational Issues with the District Coordinators and Field Staff Discussion and Prioritization of listed issues with the Executive Committees of newly formed SMCs Finalization of First School Development Plans. Provide all kind of assistance to these SMCs through their Division Officers and Facilitators.
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V. TRAINING PROGRAM OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Project Director
Project Awarding Agency: Reform Support Unit Department of Education & Literacy, Govt. of Sindh Project Amount: Rs. 25.35Millions Training Target: 2415 Primary School Teachers Project Location: Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Karachi Divisions
VI. STRENGTHENING OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE – DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,GOVERNMENT OF SINDH Project Director
Project Awarding Agency: Department of Education & Literacy, Govt. of Sindh Project Amount: Rs. 25.62 Millions Project Duration: September 2005 – February 2006 Training Target: 19012 SMC members Project Location: 13 Districts of Sukkur and Hyderabad Divisions
VII. LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM Project Director
Project Awarding Agency: Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Sindh Project Amount: Rs. 3.5 Millions Project Duration: March- June 2005 Project Location: Jamshoro, Khairpur and Dadu Training Target: 182
The training was based on following four modules: Academic Supervision School Administration Financial Management English and IT
VIII. SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (SEP)-ESRA Project Director
Project Awarding Agency: RTI - USAID Project Amount: Rs. 3.5 Millions Project Duration: 2004-2005 Project Location: Khairpur and Sukkur Training Target: 182
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IX. ASCERTAINING THE EFFICACY OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF TEXTBOOKS AND STIPEND DISTRIBUTION SCHEMES
Project Awarding Agency: UNICEF Project Amount: 2.9 millions Project Duration: four months Project Location: 23 districts of Sindh
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Member Board of Advanced studies and Research , Iqra University Member, Academic Council , Iqra University , Karachi Member, Management Associations of Pakistan Member, Jamia Millia Member/Secretary, Islah-e-Jamia Millia Secretary General, Society for Promotion and Advancement of Technology in Education (SPATE) Member, BASR, The University of Lahore Member, Academic Council, The University of Lahore Member, Selection Board, The University of Lahore Member/Secretary, Academic Council – Hamdard University Member/Secretary, Board of Advanced Studies and Research - Hamdard University Member/Secretary, Selection Board – Hamdard University Member/Secretary, Board of Studies/Faculty, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hamdard University Member, Board of Faculty; Faculty of Management Sciences – Hamdard University Member Board of Faculty, Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology Hamdard University
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Scope of Association with EKU
Joint Research Publications/International Development Projects This comprises joint research investigation on contemporary issues primarily concentrated on: 1. Publishing the impact studies of various development projects, executed by me, with the interventions of donors on textbooks, stipend distributions, school management committees, school rehabilitation, and closed schools. 2. In addition, I will also be working with Dr. Richard Day on a comparative analysis of school reform interventions, mechanism and practices adopted in Province of Sindh and Kentucky State. 3. Devising a rubric for introducing and evaluating blended learning methods in developing countries or measuring the efficacy of the blended learning model in a teacher centered education context of developing countries. (Dr. Fred Ruppel and Paula Jones). 4. Developing an innovative scenario for higher education in the year 2050. This will be a comparative study addressing the challenges faced by developing and developed countries (Dr. Sherwood Thompson). 5. Comparing the roles, implementation approaches of NCATEs in both US and in Pakistan (Dr. Norman Powell). With the assistance of the organizations like Iqra University amongst others, EKU can explore the opportunity of undertaking various international development projects, particularly of USAID, that are focusing on introducing/implementing reforms for the improvement in public school system and building up the capacity of teacher training institutions in Pakistan. II. Development of Course(s) on Educational Policy and Management Practices: A Pakistani Scenario As I told you, realizing the geo/socio-political importance of Pakistan in Global world, It will be interesting to develop course(s) or course components (to be shared primarily, with the students of EKU pursuing their Masters and Ed.D program of studies) highlighting the epistemological framework of educational policies and management practices in a Pakistani context. Pakistan, experiencing massive transformation in the education sector, presents a unique blend of parallel education systems. However, juxtaposed against its fairly modern academic backdrop, is the Madrasah Education System, which has been conceived in this part of world as a primary source of religious instruction for students, whereas, in Pakistan, these madrasahs have been recognized as a parallel formal education system. As you suggested, the course can be delivered using a hybrid model. The course content will allow the EKU students to have a global perspective and understand the dynamics associated with international Education development. This will help them evaluate the existing education system in the developing countries, initiate dialogue and suggest policy interventions. If agreed, I can share the course scope, outlines, content, resources and strategy for delivery with you. III. Institutional Arrangements between The Academy Educational Network , Pakistan and Model Laboratory School , EKU
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