Dr. Shakeel Ahmed
  • Associate Professor

Dr. Shakeel Ahmed

Ph.D , University of Peshawar (2016) in Violence Studies, Gender-based violence, Indigenous social welfare, Social Welfare and Disability Studies, Child with intellectual disability and Governance and Public Policy.
Research Interest:  Violence Studies, Gender-based violence and Indigenous social welfare, Governance and Public policy.
Telephone: +91 92 9221170

  Publications

  1. Bibi, S., & Ahmed, S. (2025). The Gendered Landscape of Justice: Institutional Barriers to Women’s Khula Rights in District Courts Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Social Sciences Review, 5(1), 267–275. https://doi.org/10.62843/jssr.v5i1.489
  2. Ahmed, S. (2025). ‘Normalization of Violence’ in Public Discourses: Implications for Mental Health of Religious Minorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Journal of Social Sciences Research & Policy (JSSRP), 3(1), 284–297. Retrieved from https://jssrp.org.pk/index.php/jssrp/article/view/112
  3. Ahmed (2024). Strategic & Practical Gender Needs of Mothers with Autistic Children in Peshawar: Applying Moser Gender Analysis Framework, Journal of Social Sciences Research & Policy (JSSRP). Vol. 2. Issue 3, 2024 (October-December).
  4. Khan, A., Shakeel Ahmad, & Dr. Sameer Ul Khaliq Jan. (2024). Exploring the Causes of Relapse among Drug Addicts: A Study of Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Journal of Human and Society, 4 (1), Retrieved from https://ijhs.com.pk/index.php/IJHS/article/view/494 P-ISSN: 2710-4966 E-ISSN: 2710-4958 Vol. 4. No. 01 (Jan-Mar) 2024 Page 1102-1107. Published on Mar 31, 2024.
  5. Shakeel, S., Ahmed, S., & Sajid, I. A. (2023). Interfaith Collaboration: The Case of PCWR-FF in Contextualizing Postmodern Realities in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 14(2), 21–39. Retrieved from https://www.socialsciencejournals.pjgs-ws.com/index.php/PJASS/article/view/739
  6. Muhammad Zahir, Shakeel Ahmad, & Nargis Abbas. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Educational Needs and Residential Care Services for the Destitute Children in Private and Public Welfare Homes Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Archives of Educational Studies (ARES), 2(2), 144–164. Retrieved from https://ares.pk/ojs/index.php/ares/article/view/34
  7. Farhat Ullah, Muhammad Sajjad & Shakeel Ahmed (2022). Cyber bullying from University Students Perspective: A Qualitative Analysis, Pakistan Journal of Criminology Vol.14, No.3, July-September 2022 (61-77)
  8. Nazirullah, Saheem Nasif & Shakeel Ahmed (2022). Honour Killing and Penalties in Criminal Law for Accusers: Ethnographic Case Studies of Islamic Ethnic Lawyers and Victims. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Pakistan Journal of Criminology Vol.14, Issue Vol.14, No.1, January-March 2022 (129-142)
  9. Ahmed, Sajid, Shakeel (2022). Shrines, Drugs and Mental Health in Pakistani Culture: a Case Study of Rahman Baba Shrine, Peshawar Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences. Vol.  No. 13 (1), 2022, pp.23-39, ISSN: 2409-0077 (print), ISSN: 2663-8894 (online).
  10. Sajid, Ahmed and Ashiq (2022). Perceptions of Probation Officers about Juvenile Justice System in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Pakistan Journal of Criminology Vol.13, No.4, Oct-Dec 2021 (131-142)
  11. Ahmed, Sajid & Butt. (2021). Religion, community resilience and countering violent extremism in Dir Valley, Pakistan, Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): July-December 2021.  Page: 213-227
  12. Ahmed, Butt & Sajid. (2021). A Preliminary Insight into Social Work Field Training at University of Peshawar, Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS), Vol. 2, No. III O-ISSN:2709-6262 [257-270], P-ISSN: 2709-6254 July-Sep 2021, http://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2021(2-III)23
  13. Ahmad, S. & Bano, A. (2021). Professionals unprepared: Critical Appraisal of Social Work Practice at the Drugs Abuse Rehabilitation Centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 2(1), 108-120.
  14. Ahmed, S., Sajid, I. A., & Ashraf, S. I. (2021). Role of Religious Leaders in Mobilizing Communities to Counter Violent Extremism: A Case Study of Dir Valley of Pakistan. Review of Human Rights, 7(1), 28-47.
  15. Ahmad & Abida Bano, (2020). Rehabilitation of Children with Intellectual Disability: Challenges in Social Skills Training in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.  Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ). Vol. 4(1)/ eISSN: 2664-8148 (online), Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): January-June 2020/Published: pages: 171-188.
  16. Fakhre Alam, Ahmad, Dr. Abida Bano (2020) Jirga and Dispensation of Social Welfare Services: A Case Study of Mohmand Tribal District, Pakistan”. Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ). Vol. 4(2)/ eISSN: 2664-8148 (online) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): January-June 2020/Published: pages: 231-241.
  17. Shakeel Ahmed and Dr. Johar Ali (2018). Superstition and Intellectual Disability: Local Discourses of Science and Religion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Peshawar Islamicus, Vol: 9, Issue 1 ( ISSN (Print): 2305-154X, ISSN (Online):2521-8409) pp. 23-32
  18. Ahmad & Imran Ahmed Sajid. Population-Poverty Connection: Implication for Policy Makers in Pakistan. PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 25, No.1, 2018 ISSN: 2219-245.
  19. Arshad Bangash and Ahmed. Patriarchal Social Structure in Transition: Honour Killing in Federally Administered Area (FATA) in Pakistan? PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 24, No. 1, 2017 (June)- ISSN: 2219-245 X. (pages 141-154).
  20. Shakeel Ahmed, Noor Sanauddin & Imran Ahmed Sajjid (2016). Do Socio-Economic Dynamics Matter in Intellectual Disability among Children?
  21. PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 23, No. 2, 2016 (December)- ISSN: 2219-245
  22. Syed Afzal Shah, Ahmad & Jamil Chitrali (2016) Relationship of Different Levels of Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students. PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 23, No. 2, 2016 (December)- ISSN: 2219-245 X
  23. Ahmed, Johar A. & Noor Sanaudin. Patriarchy in Family Caregiving: Experiences of parents having Children with Intellectual Disability. Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Vol 30, No 1 (2016). Postgraduate Medical Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan
  24. Syed Afzal Shah, M. Iqbal Majoka & Ahmed (2016). Impact of Parental Involvement on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students. PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 23, No. 1, 2016 (June)- ISSN: 2219-245 X.
  25. Noor Sanauddin, Zafar Khan, Ahmad & Khurshaid (2015). Women and armed conflict: Cultural obstacles to Pashtun women’s participation in peace building, Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Volume 7/Number.4, (ISSN 2222-6648 (online). October 2015. Available online: pp.141-154.
  26. Noor Sanauddin, Jamil Ahmed Chitrali & Ahmed (2015). Chadar and Chardiwari: An Outline of Pashtun Patriarchy. PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 22, No. 2, 2015 (December)- ISSN: 2219-245 X.
  27. Ahmed and Prof. Dr. Johar Ali: Parent’s perspective on Child’s Intellectual Disability: A Case Study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan /International Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences (IJRS) ISSN: 2226-7743/ Int J Rehabil Sci, 2014, 3(2): Pages: 31-38.
  28. Sumiya Ahmed, Hayat Khan, Ahmed and Imran Ahmed Sajid: Gender Differences among Affectees of War on Terrorism and the Role of Psychological Intervention in Rehabilitation Pakistan in Journal of Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Volume 6/Number. (ISSN 2222-6648 (online). July to December 2014
  29. Intikhab Alam, Dr. Niaz Muhammad, Ahmed, Sumiya Ahmad and Kifayatullah: Crime and Insurgency in FATA:  A Public Perception Survey of Khyber Agency, Pakistan in Journal of Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Volume 6/Number. (ISSN 2222-6648 (online). July to December 2014.
  30. Imran Ahmed Sajid, Ahmed, Shahid Ali Khattak & Bilal Ahmed Sajid. Population Poverty connections in Pakistan: is it really a problem? Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore, ISSN-0034-5431
  31. Mudasir Khan, Amir Zada Asad, Ahmed & Imran Ahmed Sajid, Students’ Perspective on Corporal Punishment: A Case Study of High Schools Students in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan:       Pakistan in Journal of Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Pakistan Journal of Criminology Volume 6, No. 1, Jan – Jun 2014. Pp. 97-111
  32. Raza Rehman Khan Qazi, Shahid Ali Khattak & Ahmed, Motivation for Pakistani Religious Extremists to become terrorist, in Journal of Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Volume 5/Number 2/July-Dec 2013. (ISSN 2222-6648 (online). Pp. 87-101. 
  33. Ahmed, Samia Barkatullah & Muhammad Arif, Public Perception about Honour Killing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi- Pakistan. Volume 4, No. 2010 August, (ISSN-2072-0394), pp. 105–123.
  34. Ahmed, Samia Barkatullah & Muhammad Arif, Dr. Mukhtar Ali Durani, Female Children with Special Need: Study of the Union Council Bazid Khel, District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Journal of PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peshawar- Pakistan, (ISSN 2219-245X) Volume 17- 2010, pp.65-79.

National & International Conference/Seminars:

     Paper presented in International Conferences outside the country:

1.     “Normalization of Violence in Public Discourses: Implication for Mental Health of Religious Minority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”, presented in the 17th Muslim Mental Health Conference organized by the Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University from 11-12 April 2025.

  1. Challenges in Recognition of Social Work as Profession & Academic Discipline in Pakistan: Need for Indigenization, 8th European Conference on Social Work Research organized by the Edinburgh University UK at Scotland. 18-20 April 2018.
  2. Superstations and Parents’ Interpretation of their Children’s Intellectual Disability in Pakistan, 10th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference at United States Institute of Peace, Washington DC organized by The Michigan State University, Department of Psychiatry, MSU. USA 15-17 March 2018.
  3. Exploratory Study of Substance, Mysticism, and Mental Health in Pakistan: A Case Study of Rahman Baba Shrine, 9th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference at The Michigan State University, USA, East Lansing, Michigan. Organized by the Department of Psychiatry, MSU, USA April 13 – 14, 2017.
  4. The State of Children with Disability in Pakistan and Need for Inclusion through modern assisting technologies” Access Abilities Expo 2016 on “My community… A city for everyone” initiative to empower people with disabilities” organized by Reeds Exhibition, UAE under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE, February 9 to 11, 2016.
  1. Paper presented in International Conferences inside the country:

 1.     6th International World Religion Conference, organized by Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan from 28-29 October 2023 wherein a paper on “Interfaith Collaboration: The Case of PCWR-FF[1] in Contextualizing Postmodern Realities in Pakistan” was presented.

  1. Challenges to Social Work Academics and Profession in Pakistan in the 1st National Conference on Social Work Education: Bridging Gap between Academia and Practice in Pakistan March 3-4, 2021. Organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar.
  2. Translating Western-Rooted Professional Social Work into Local Realties of Pakistan, 2nd International Conference on Social Work Education organized by the Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab, Pakistan 02-3 February 2021.
  3. A Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of Social Work Pedagogy and Curriculum in Pakistan: Insights from Selected Teaching Departments of Social Work in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,1st International Conference of Social Work, 2020 on Social Work Education & Practice organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar, Pakistan 3rd to 4th March 2020
  4. Exploratory Study of Challenges faced by Students with Special Needs: Study of Higher Education Institution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 4th International Conference on Research and Practices in Education (ICRPE) 2019 organized by Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 19-20 February 2019.
  5. Assessing the Effectiveness of Social Work as Discipline and Profession in Pakistan: Insights from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Knowledge-Based Economy (KE) and Social Sciences in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects” organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan under HEC-Thematic Grant Project 2018. Pakistan 30th -31st January 2019.
  6. “Do Environmental and Attitudinal Dynamics matter in Social Integration of Intellectually Challenged Children?” 2nd International Conference on Research and Practices in Education” organized by Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad in collaboration with HEC Pakistan, National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Pakistan February 25-26, 2017.
  7. Prevalence of superstitious-induced behavior among parents of Children with Intellectual Disability (ID): Study of parents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 1st International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Sciences, Conference Theme: “Research for Development in Developing Countries” Organized by Bahauddin Zakria University Multan. Pakistan April 12-13, 2016.
  8. Evaluating Social Skill Training for Children with Intellectual Disability: Study of Public Sector Special Education Institutes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”, “First International Conference on Social Sciences” organized by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan, with collaboration of Higher Education Pakistan (HEC) & National Testing Service (NTS), Pakistan. March 15-17, 2016.
  9. Social Services for Children with Intellectual Disability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Gap in theory and practice”, An International Conference on Education & Social Sciences from the perspective of Developing Countries Organized by the University of Lahore in collaboration with Sokoto State University, Nigeria. February 26 -28 2016.
  10. Rehabilitative Services for Children with Intellectual Disability (CID): A study of the public sector Social Welfare Institutes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”, 6th Annual Public Health Scientific Conference 2015, “Fragile Health System:  Issues and Challenges in Pakistan – Harnessing Opportunities” Organized by Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Government of Pakistan December 11-12, 2015.
  11. Introduction to United Nation’s Convention on Child’s Rights with reference to Pakistan” Conference on “Violence Against Children in Pakistan” organized by the National Commission for Child Welfare and Development, Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights Islamabad, Pakistan 6-7 October 2015.
  12. Polio Vs Intellectual Disability in Pakistan: Need for Policy Shift, Conference on Eradication of Polio using ICT in Pakistan, Organized by ORIC (Office of the Research Innovation & Commercialization) University of Malakand, Chakdara with Collaboration of National ICT- R &D Fund & Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Pakistan, 8-10 September 2015.
  13. Parent’s perspective on Child’s Intellectual Disability”, International Symposium on Social Sciences in Hong Kong organized by Higher Education Forum- Hong Kong, December 29-31, 2014.
  14. Child with Intellectual Disability and Parental Response: A comparative Study of Nuclear and Extended Families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,1st International Conference on Neuro Rehabilitation and 3rd National Rehabilitation Conference, Organized by ISRA University, Islamabad with collaboration of HEC Pakistan. October 31 to November 2, 2014.
  15. Female Children with Special Needs in Rural areas of District Peshawar”, National Conference in Disability, organized by Department of Social Work with the collaboration of Strathclyde University Glasgow, UK & British Council, Pakistan. 2003.

 

 


[1] PCWR-FF stands for Pakistan Council of World Religion-Faith Friends, a registered non-profit organization working for interfaith harmony and collaboration in Pakistan.

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED:

  1. One Day Virtual Conference on ‘AMAN (Peace) Conference: Religion, Peace and Violence in the 21st Century Pakhtunkhwa’ Organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), August 24, 2021.
  2. 1st National Conference on Social Work and Social Welfare in Pakistan: Bridging gap between Academia and Field Practitioners, 3-4 March 2021
  3. One Day Conference on “Challenges to Senior Citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Way Forward” organized by Community Service Program, University of Peshawar and Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar in collaboration of HelpAge International, 20th December 2018

Certificates in Training of the Trainer (ToT) Workshops:

1.     Attended 5-Day Training on Interagency Gender-based Violence Case Management Guidelines for Social Sciences Faculty of Public Sector Universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from October 21-25, 2024, at Shangrila Hotel, Murree organized by the UNFPA, UKaid, PDMA KP, Awaz II and Rozan.

2.     Attended four days International Student Support Services Annual Summit under USAID’S Higher Education system Strengthening Activity (HESSA) and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan from July 8-11 July 2024 at PC Burban, Murree.

3.     Attended on day workshop on “Technology Transformation: Integrating Ethical AI in Academic and Research Environment” organized by Centre for Human resource and Career Development, University of Peshawar on June 13, 2024,

4.     Attended three days International Summit & Workshops on Shaping the Future of Higher Education in Pakistan at NUTECH (National University of Technology), Islamabad on June 10th to 12th, 2024 organized by USAID and Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

5.     Attended Three Days Artificial Intelligence Workshop, Conference and Expo 2024 Organized by Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur, Pakistan, From 27 -- 29 May 2024

6.     Attended two days training workshop on “AI for Education Leaders' ', at LUMS Lahore from May 18–19, 2024.

7.     Attended one day International Seminar on “Pakistan’s Growing Global Impact: A Data Masterclass by Times Higher Education, organized by University of Lahore and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan on January 25, 2024.

8.     Two days consultative Workshop on “Improving Gender Equality in Pakistan Higher Education Leadership and Decision-Making”, organized by Quaid-I-Azam University and University of Gloucestershire and British Council from May 8-9, 2023, at PC Peshawar.

9.     Strengthening Peace & Tolerance in Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized by Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness (SFEA) under its project “Peace Advocacy & Community Engagement through Transformation (PACT)” in collaboration of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and Paigham-E-Pakistan from 6-7 July 2022 at Hotel Shangrila Murree.

10.  Three days “Student Support Services Annual Capacity Building & Knowledge-sharing Summit” organized by the USAID and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan from July 26-28, 2022, at PC Burban, Murree.

11.  Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Training organized by the World Bank at Serena Hotel Islamabad from June 27-28, 2022.

12.  Participatory Action Research to Understand and Address Violent Extremism, US Institute of Peace, Creative Learning Washington DC (Virtual) trainer Dr. Illana Lancaster, Munira Hamisi, and Dr. Felix Bivens.  21/01/2021.

13.  Post-Conflict State Fragility and Extremism: Situating Community Resilience as an Approach to CVE, Dr Sadia Sulaiman, (Quaid-i-Azam University The understanding of the concept of “Post-conflict State Fragility”, by Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, 2021.

14.  Capacity Building Workshop on the Community Resilience Research Network, i). A critique of Countering Violent Extremism in Pakistan, ii). Role of Private sector in developing resilience to Extremism iii). Post-conflict Reconstruction, Development, and Sustainable Peace: Opportunities and Challenged iv). Writing Funding Proposal, 29-30 September 2020

15.  Capacity building workshop on Drivers of Violent Extremism-Myths and Realities and 24th June 2020

16.  How to Publish Research Article? School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (in-person) 19 April 2018.

17.  Styles of Academic Writings, School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (in-person) 20 April 2018.

18.  Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), UNDP, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics & Pakistan Planning & Management Institute (PPMI), 26th to 30th March 2018

19.  Three days workshop on “Creative Facilitation Skills for Faculty Member”, organized by Community World Service Asia from November 17-19, 2017.

20.  Faith and Community Leader Training: Mental Health First Response Certification”, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University USA (in-person), 13April, 2017.

21.  Curriculum Based Workshop in the Subject of Social Work, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), April 17-19, 2017.

22.  One Day training workshop on “Disability Equality” organized by SDPA and US Education Foundation on November 15, 2015.

23.  Development & Leadership: The Gender Dimension, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), February 7-9, 2013.

24.  Tackling Youth Extremism in Pakistan, BARGAD organization for Youth Development & US Institute for Peace, June 29-July 04, 2012.

25.  Health Facility Assessment & District Profiling.  Contech International & NMNCHP,3rd-4th January 2011.

26.  Child Protection Workshop, UNICEF, October 13-15, 2010.

27.  Social Sciences Research at German Universities-A Workshop for the future PhD students, DAAD German Embassy, December 3-5, 2010.

28.  Active Citizens Facilitators Workshop, British Council, February 11-14, 2010.

29.  Institutionalization of Gender Mainstreaming in Public Sector Institution, Asian Development Bank (ADB), February 17-19, 2010.

30.  Research & Proposal Writing, Peshawar University Teacher Association (PUTA), February 3-5, 2010.

31.  Institutionalization of Gender Mainstreaming in Public Sector Institution (Part-I), Asian Development Bank (ADB), October 20-24, 2009.

32.  Understanding Organizational Culture, Agha Khan Foundation Pakistan, October 8-9, 2009.

33.   “Research Methods in Education”, Pak-Norway Institutional Program, IER, Agha Khan University & Oslo University College Norway, December 26, 2007, to January 5, 2008.

34.  Functional English/Writing Skills, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), February 11-16, 2008.

35.  Effective Team Building Training for Volunteers, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), June 9-10, 2008.

36.  Gender Mainstreaming in Literacy Program for Senior & Middle Level Literacy Manager, UNESCO (Pakistan), January 30-31st, 2008.

37.  Dissemination Workshop regarding PCRC Movement, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), November 29, 2007.

38.  HEC Self-Assessment Model of University Programmes, QEC University of Peshawar, June 19-20, 2006.

39.  Psychology, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, March 13-18, 2006.

40.  Workshop on Healthy Lifestyle, WHO & Social Welfare Society Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, February 25, 2006.

41.  Staff Development Course, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, December 1-31st, 2005.

42.  Three Days workshops on Gender Self Awareness & Gender Based Research Methodologies UNDP & National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), February, April, June 2005.

43.  Essential Life Skills for Adolescents Health and Development, UNICEF, June 6-8, 2005.

44.  Social Research Methodology, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD), July 12-14, 2004.

45.  Poverty Alleviation Through Capacity Building, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD), July 21-22, 2004.

46.  Good Governance and Human Development, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD), July 19-21, 2004.

47.  Honour Killing in Changing Scenario, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD), August 19-20, 2004.

48.  Research Methodology, Pakistan Psychiatric Society, February 19-20, 2003.

49.  Trauma Psychiatry, University of Missouri, Columbia & HORIZON Peshawar, May 6-7, 2003.

50.  Human Rights Mass Awareness, National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), May 14-15, 2002.

Narconon 

MEMBERSHIP:

 

  1. Member of the Examination Appellate Committee (EAC) of the University of Peshawar appointed by the Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar w.e.f. 24/01/2023 vide notification no. 197/Acd-1/Dated 13/12/2022.
  2. Member of the Legal Aid Committee of the Da Hawwa Lur, a non-profit organization based in Peshawar for period of one year March 2024 to February 2025. 
  3. Member of the Advisory Board of the Research Journal “Journal of Social Work & Sustainable Development” of the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sargodha vide notification of the syndicate (6th meeting/ 4/2023)/ dated 20/11/2023.
  4. Member of the Curriculum Design Committee constituted by Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan vide HEC letter No. HEC/CURR/UGEP/CD-CCE/5071 dated August 31, 2023, for the development of a mandatory course on “Civic and Community Engagement” for the undergraduate program taught at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan.
  5. Chair of the Committee of the Higher Education Commission Policy for Students with Disability 2021 for the University of Peshawar vide letter No. 04/Acad-II/17/01/2023.
  6. Member of the Board of Studies of the Department of Social Work, Kohat University of Science and Technology vide Notification No. 1190/KUST/ACAD/BoS (PS)/23 dated August 23, 2023, for period of three years. 
  7. Lifetime Member of the International Association of School of Social Work (IASSW)/ IASSW membership N is 037-4-2-PAK (STARTED IN 2021).
  8. Member of European Social Work Research Association, University of Edinburgh, UK
  9. Member of the Pakistan Council of World Religions-Faith Friends (PCWR-FF)
  10. Member of the Pakistan Community Resilience Research Network of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Islamabad 2020-21
  11. Member of ASRB sub-committee for MS/MPhil/LLM Research Topics and Proposals at Faculty ad sub-faculty level vide Ref. No. Dir/AS 2657 dated 08/03/2018-20, 20-22, 2022-24.
  12. Member of the Higher Education Commission Policy on Drug and Tobacco Abuse in HEI in 2021.
  13. Member of Editorial Review Committee Journal of Early Childhood Care and Education, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad in 2018-2020.
  14. Member of the Committee constituted for Implementation of the Law on Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace notified by the office of Ombudsperson, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vide letter No. 776-99/Ombudsperson/4-3/dated 11/11/2019.  
  15. Member of Advisory Council for the Improvement of Service Delivery of Special Education Complex by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zakat, Ushr, Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Department vide notification No.SO-VI/SWD/1-34/PCRDP/2018, notification No.  2302/06 dated August 2, 2019
  16. Executive Committee of the Dosti Welfare Organization, a local based non-profitable organization working for the promotion of education among the under-privileged children of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  17. Member of the Board of Studies of the Department of Social Work, Shaheed Benazir Bhuto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, for a period three years

AWARDS/ACHIEVENTS:

  1. Awarded with Letter of Appreciation by the Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar (No. 98/VC/Dated 07/07/2023) for exceptional efforts as team member of the Ranking Committee, which led to the remarkable achievement of the University of Peshawar securing one of the top positions among the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the highly prestigious international ranking organization i.e. The Times Higher Education (THE) and the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in 2022 and 2023.
  2. Won Prime Minister Flood Relief Hero Awards 2022 for the University of Peshawar by benefiting 10,196 flood affected people through 16 Free Medical Camps and distribution of 2230 food packages.
  3. Noor Trust Awards 2022 for the University of Peshawar best services to the flood affected people through collaboration of doctors and volunteers’ recent flood hit area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  4. HEC Recognized PhD Supervisor by Higher Education Commission HEC), Pakistan for period of three years from November 10, 2020, to November 9, 2023, vide Office order No. HEC/HRD/ASA/2020/66273 10-Nov-2020
  5. Awarded Gold Medal by the University of Peshawar in respect of getting top the list of successful candidates in M.A Social Work under Semester System by security CGPA 4.0. (Gold medal certificate attached)
  6. Awarded with Certificate of Appreciation by the Cities for Children UK for outstanding performance in successful completion of the Education Project for the Street Children in Peshawar in collaboration with Dost Welfare Foundation on 19 August 2019.
  7. Awarded with Certificate of Excellence by Department of Anthropology, University of Durham, UK on June 30, 2005, in recognition of Research Work on Mental Health of Afghan Youth in Pakistan. (Copy of certificate attached)
  8. Awarded with Certificate of Excellence by Department of Anthropology, University of Durham, UK in January 2006 in recognition of Research Work on Mental Health of Afghan Youth in Pakistan. (Copy of certificate attached)
  9. Winner of Travel Grants from Higher Education Commission (HEC) under Travel Grant Program for participation in International Conferences: Travel Grant of Rs.290, 510/- vide HEC notification No. 287.48/TG/R&D/HEC/2017 dated Feb 22, 2018 (For Conference in UK)
  10. Winner of Travel Grant of Rs. 173200/- Vide f HEC Award/Sanction letter No. 264.33/TG/R&D/HEC/2016/21235 Dated 17-Feb-17 (For conference in USA).First Step Workshop, Narconon International & Anti Narcotic Force (ANF), December 17, 2002.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS (MOUS) SIGNED WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  1. United Nations Fund Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Department of Social Work on GBV Case Management, MoU singed on 03/12/2024 initially for one year, which may be extended for two more years (2026-27).
  2. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 25/10/2024 at Murree for period one year, extendable to three years.
  3. School of Leadership Foundation, Islamabad, 2024-27, for establishing Centre of Social Innovation and soft skill at the College of Home Economics UoP Rs. 9 million.
  4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Protection Commission and UNICEF, 2024 (signing ceremony on August 30, 2024).
  5. Autism and Learning Disabilities Organization Peshawar (03/11/2023).
  6. Al-Khidmat Foundation, Pakistan, 11/07/2023.
  7. Capital City Police (CCP), Peshawar, 23/02/2023.
  8. Model Institute of State Children Zamong Kor, Peshawar 24/02/2022.
  9. Human Relief Foundation (HRF), Islamabad 14/10/2021.
  10. Community World Service-Asia, 01/11/2021.
  11. Dosti Welfare Organization, 11/08/2021.
  12. Help Age International Pakistan, 2018.
  13. Cities for Children-UK and Dost Welfare Foundation, 2019.
  14. Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar & Friends of Paraplegic Centre, Peshawar, 2022.
  15. Association of Business, Professional and Agricultural Women (ABP&AW)-Kithab Dost 2021.

MPHIL THESES SUPERVISED AND COMPLETED:

  1. Socio-Economic Implication of Unethical Medical Practices for the Patients in Peshawar, Muhammad Sheraz, Session 2022-2023.
  2.    Institutional Intervention in Prevention of Relapse Among Substance Users: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Centers in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  Mr. Ayub Khan, Session: 2020-22.
  3. Understanding Efficiency of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation for the Welfare of Pakistani Diaspora: A Case Study of KP, Mr. Zafar Iqbal Department of Social Work, UoP, 2014-15
  4. Efficacy of Jirga in Protecting the Rights of vulnerable segments of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan, Mr. Fakhre Alam, Department of Social Work, UoP, 2016-17.
  5. Effectiveness of Dispute Resolution Council in Ensuring Social Justice in Dir Lower, KP, Mr. Sana-Ullah Department of Social Work, UoP, 2016-17
  6. Comparative Study of Public-Private Safety Nets in Child Protection in District Peshawar, Muhammad Zahir, 2017-18.
  7. Challenges to Trans-gender in Integration into mainstream society in KP, Ms. Gulnaz Farooq,

Department of Social Work, UoP, 2019-20

  1. Cultural Accommodation of Chitrali Students in Host Culture of University of Peshawar, Sajid Ali, 2018-19.
  2. Safety-Nets for Poor Families in District Karak: A Case Study of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). Mr. Numan Idrees, 2017-18.
  3. Analysis of Problems in Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in Higher Education Institutes: A Case Study of NUML and University of Peshawar, Muhammad Raza Hadi, 2019-20.
  4. Inquiring Reluctance in Availing Private Social Insurance Policies: A Case of University of Peshawar, Saad Hassan, 2019-20.
  5. Comparative Study of the Public and Private Rehabilitative Institutions for Children with Autism in Islamabad, Ms. Shahana Rasool, 2017-18.
  6. Disability And The “War on Terror”: A Study of Resilience of Single Bread Winner Households in Selected Newly Merged District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Syed Abid Ali Shah, 2019-20.

 

MPHIL THESIS APPROVED BY THE ASRB/ IN-PROGRESS:

 

  1. Ms. Raihana Tabbasum, challenges to married women in seeking inheritance rights in district Chitral (lower) 2020-22.
  2. Qammar Saeed Askari An analysis of the Health Services Through the Sehat Sahulat Card to Low-Income Families in Tertiary Hospitals. A Case Study of LRH Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2022-23.

 

PHD THESIS COMPLETED:

 

  1. Ms. Salma Bibi, PhD Scholar, completed her research work on Structural Oppression of Women Exercising Khula Right: Experiences of Under Trail Women in Family Courts Of Peshawar, Pakistan

 

PHD THESIS UNDER SUPERVISION APPROVED BY THE ASRB:

 

  1. Mr. Muddasir Shah, Ph.D. Thesis Under Study: Role of Social Sciences' Education in Countering Violent Extremism: A Study of Selected Public Sector Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  2. Mr. Fakhr-E-Alam, PhD Thesis Under Study: Role of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs in Community Resilience Against Poverty: A Case Study of District Mohmand, Pakistan.
  3. Ms. Qurat Ul Ain, PhD Scholar, Glass Ceiling in Career Advancement for Mid-Career Female Teachers of Social Sciences: Study of Selected Universities in Lahore, Pakistan.
  4.     Muhammad Zahir, PhD, Thesis title “Impact of Climate Change on Persons with Disabilities in   Mountainous Communities in Dir (L), Pakistan.

  5. COMMUNITY WORK:

    1. Constructed seven water tanks for addressing water-shortage and unnecessary wastage at the University of Peshawar (2 million).
    2. Established five community school in Tirah Valley for the out of school children in the war-affected newly merged districts (NMDs), previously known as FATA/tribal areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from August 2023 with collaboration of Aid International, Dosti Welfare Organization, Global Education Campaign, Tirah Rifle, and National Commission of Human Development (NCHD).
    3. Organized 5 days free Annual Leadership Summit for youth at Baragali Summer Campus from August 12 to August 15, 2023, in collaboration of Youth Empowerment Club (a student-led youth club of the students at University of Peshawar) and Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD).
    4. Organized 15 days free Summer Camp for Children aged 12 to 18 years at the University of Peshawar with the support of Mirror of Society (a student-led volunteer organization) and Dosti Welfare Organization from August 02, 2023, to August 15, 2023, wherein 25 children participated and learnt about creative writing, painting, sketching, logic, arithmetic, music, film making, stem etc.
    5. Organized six free medical camps in the flood hit area of Upper Chitral (Mastuj & Yarkhun valleys) of Hindukash Mountain ranges from July 30 2023 to August 04, 2023 with the collaboration of Aid- International (student-led volunteer organization), Chitral Scouts and District Administration Chitral
    1. Established Informal School with the name of Rookhana Sthoree (Brighten Stars) at the University of Peshawar in 2023 for the Street Children working in the nearby premises of University of Peshawar
    2. Established 1st ever Computer laboratory for the Visually Impaired Students of the University of Peshawar at the Department of Social Work (2023)
    3. Established two Community Schools at Kaghan Valley Batakundi (Villages in Rawari & Dodi) in July 2023 with the collaboration of Dosti Welfare Organization, National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Foundation, Khyber Pakhtunkha
    4. Constructed two Ramps for the Persons with Disability at the Sheikh Taimur Academic Block-I, University of Peshawar in 2022.
    5. Connected 100000 out of school children with schools through collaboration of Dosti Welfare Organization, Global Campaign for Education through black board banawoo Pakistan parawoo, Mera Ghar Mera School, Cities for Children UK Hansti Basti or “Happy Hoods” program and Association of Professional, Business and Agriculture Women (APBWA) through their Kithab Dost & Ujala school program in Pakistan.
    6. Cash transfer and distribution of food among 800 deserving families specifically working in the construction industry, restaurants, hotels, shaadi halls, taxi drivers, transportation industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Out of this total 50 low-income families within the Premises of the University of Peshawar who were affected by the lockdown caused by the Covid-19.
    7. Food items (each packet cost Rs. 2000) were distributed among 25 deserving families in month of March 2020 in collaboration with CSP volunteers from the platform of Community Service Program,
    8. Provided financial assistance of Rs. 100000/- to the family of deceased professor children but due to sudden death and COVID-19 caused mental health problem.
    9. Eid Libas drive (Clothes for celebrating Muslim Religious festival) was distributed among 200 poor families with the aim to share happiness among the under-privileged members of the society. 20/05/2020
    10. 14/05/2020, In response to the current worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar organized Hygiene drive in which 350 families of Class 3 and Class 2 Employees of the University of Peshawar were served with anti-septic soaps. The members of the community were also sensitized to wash hands for 20 seconds and keep social distancing. The department shared hands with Peshawar University Teachers Association (PUTA) and Helping Hand for Relief and Development, Islamabad to outsource the hygienic drive.