FACULTY PROFILE
Waqar Mahmood Khan
Lecturer
M.Phil. in English, BS Hons. English, MA Education, MOS(Microsoft)
Mr. Waqar Mahmood Khan is a Lecturer at the QS-ranked University of Okara's Department of English Literature. Mr. Khan's depth of knowledge, unfailing dedication to his profession, and unwavering commitment to excellence have earned him an esteemed place of admiration and respect within the academic community. Mr. Waqar rendered his valuable contributions as the Coordinator of the Department of English Linguistics at UGRAD from January to May 2023. With a solid foundation in education, Mr. Khan's academic journey began in Dubai, UAE, and culminated in the attainment of a BS Honours degree in English from the renowned The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in 2015. He went on to further his academic pursuits and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Education from the same illustrious institution, a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence in his chosen field. Mr. Waqar Mahmood Khan is a shining example of academic excellence, having achieved a perfect 4/4 CGPA upon completing his M.Phil. in English from NCBA&E, Lahore in 2018. His remarkable talents were recognized at Our Own English High School, Dubai, where he was awarded for his General Proficiency in 1998. As a renowned expert in his field, Mr. Khan has shared his exceptional knowledge and expertise with others, having lectured on Subject-Specific Teaching Strategies at a Teachers' Training Workshop held in Bahawalpur in 2019. In his unrelenting pursuit of professional development, Mr. Khan has completed the prestigious Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work course from the renowned UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS AND the INSTITUTE OF CODING.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
| 1 | 2022 |
Secured 1st Position in Content Writing Competition organized by Mashal e Insaniyat https://www.facebook.com/Mashaleinsaniyatfoundation/photos/a.115596877562617/159262029862768 |
PUBLICATIONS :
JOURNAL PAPERS
| 1 | 2022 |
Analyzing Positive Impact of Covid19 Pandemic on Digital Media Literacy in Universities of Central Punjab (External link) |
| 2 | 2022 |
What to choose, Linguistics or Literature? -Analyzing the Predicaments faced by University Students of Okara District Concerning their area of Specialization (External link) |
| 3 | 2021 |
COVID-19- A Blessing in Disguise for the Education Sector of Pakistan (External link) |
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
| 1 | 2023 |
Ebility workshop on Strategies to Build Attention in Children with ADHD |
| 2 | 2023 |
British Council webinar on 'Making it obvious - reflection that work by Maria Jose Galleno' |
| 3 | 2023 |
Series of Sessions on Applied Linguistics in Action (January 10 to January 13. 2023) organized online by Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 4 | 2022-23 |
Researcher Connect Online training course organized by the British Council from 21st November to 1st December 2022. Researchers Connect is a grant-funded project run through the British Council’s Going Global Partnership program |
| 5 | 2022 |
Lifelong Learning Skills in the 21st Century Classroom by British Council |
| 6 | 2022 |
Gender in language teacher education by British Council |
| 7 | 2022 |
Helping teachers access the online environment by British Council |
| 8 | 2022 |
The British Council World Teachers' Day Online Conference (1st October) |
| 9 | 2022 |
Webinar on Role of NLP in diagnosis of depression, anxiety and personality disorder organized by The Universal Webinars, Pakistan |
| 10 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Impact of Positive Reinforcements |
| 11 | 2022 |
Webinar on Effective Communication organized by The Universal Webinars, Pakistan |
| 12 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Tips for Positive Discipline |
| 13 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Understanding and dealing with Rigid Behaviours in Children with ASD |
| 14 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Behaviour Management and Modification |
| 15 | 2022 |
Contributions to Indian Sociology: IEG-SAGE Lecture Series |
| 16 | 2022 |
Getting creative in Low-Resource Contexts organized by British Council |
| 17 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Techniques to Build Attention in Children with Autism |
| 18 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Instruction Planning for Children with Dyslexia event |
| 19 | 2022 |
How can teacher educators encourage teachers, Speaker: Daniel Xerri (British Council) |
| 20 | 2022 |
How can teacher educators encourage motivation, a sense of identity and resilience? (British Council) |
| 21 | 2021 |
Seminar 'Talking across Generations on Reimagining Education' organized online under UNESCO & YKA India. |
| 22 | 2020 |
Faculty Orientation Training Program organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission in October 2020 |
MEMBERSHIPS
| 1 | 2022 |
Member of Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals, Pakistan |
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