FACULTY PROFILE
Waqar Mahmood Khan
Lecturer
M.Phil.English, M.Phil. Mass Communication, BS English, MA Education, MOS(Microsoft)
Mr Waqar Mahmood Khan is a lecturer in the English Department at the QS-ranked University of Okara. Renowned for his in-depth knowledge and unwavering commitment to academic excellence, he is a valued member of the department. Having begun his academic journey in Dubai, UAE, Mr Khan holds a BS Honours degree in English from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, awarded in 2015. He subsequently earned a Master of Arts in Education from the same institution. Demonstrating exceptional academic prowess, Mr Khan achieved a perfect 4.0 CGPA in his MPhil in English from NCBA&E, Lahore, in 2018, and has recently completed an MPhil in Mass Communication. Early recognition of Mr Khan’s academic potential is evident in the General Proficiency award he received at Our Own English High School, Dubai, in 1998. His expertise in subject-specific teaching methodologies has been instrumental in his role as a Speaker at a Teachers’ Training Workshop in Bahawalpur in 2019. Continuously seeking to enhance his professional capabilities, he successfully completed the prestigious Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work course offered jointly by the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding. Mr Khan's scholarly output encompasses numerous research articles published in HEC-recognised Y-category journals. Notably, he was the only South Asian individual selected by the British Council to present his research, “Role of AI in Language Skill Enhancement: A Case Study of BS English Students in Okara, Pakistan,” at the AI Forum of the BBELT Conference 2024. His dedication to fostering a vibrant academic community is evident in his successful organisation and coordination of over 26 departmental events, including seminars, webinars, awareness sessions, and career guidance activities. Currently serving as the In-charge of Internal Examinations in the English Literature Department, Mr Khan has recently established a Guidance and Empowerment Centre to provide comprehensive support for students’ academic and personal development.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
| 1 | 2024 |
Speaker at British Council: Role of AI in Language Skill Enhancement: A Case Study of BS English Students in Okara, Pakistan," at the AI Forum of the BBELT Conference 2024 |
| 2 | 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 | 2024 |
From Textbooks to Tranquility: Peace Education in South Punjab (JMCS Journal) (External link) |
| 2 | 2024 |
Attitude of South Punjab Students Towards English Learning as an Instrument for Earning (External link) |
| 3 | 2023 |
Examining the Narrative Control in Pakistani Political Discourse (External link) |
| 4 | 2022 |
Analyzing Positive Impact of Covid19 Pandemic on Digital Media Literacy in Universities of Central Punjab (External link) |
| 5 | 2022 |
What to choose, Linguistics or Literature? -Analyzing the Predicaments faced by University Students of Okara District Concerning their area of Specialization (External link) |
| 6 | 2021 |
COVID-19- A Blessing in Disguise for the Education Sector of Pakistan (External link) |
JOURNAL PAPERS - PEER REVIEWED
| 1 | 2023 |
Examining the Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Language Skill Enhancement: A Case Study of BS English Students in Okara, Pakistan (External link) |
| 2 | 2023 |
The Politics of Representation: Muslim Women in the Western Media -An Islamic Feminist Perspective (External link) |
| 3 | 2023 |
Hegel, Stoker and the Conflict of Worldviews: A Study of Dialectic Triad in Dracula (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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