FACULTY PROFILE
Waqar Mahmood Khan
Lecturer
M.Phil.English, M.Phil. Communication Studies, BS English, MA Education, MOS(Microsoft)
Mr. Waqar Mahmood Khan serves as a Lecturer in the English Department at the QS-ranked University of Okara. His academic journey commenced in Dubai, UAE, where he completed his initial nine years of schooling. He subsequently moved to Pakistan, earning his Matriculation (SSC) under the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, and his Intermediate (HSSC) from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Bahawalpur. Mr. Khan holds a BS Honours degree in English from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, awarded in 2015. He further pursued a Master of Arts in Education from the same institution, followed by an MPhil in English from the National College of Business Administration & Economics (NCBA&E), Lahore, in 2018, where he graduated with a perfect CGPA of 4.0. Most recently, in 2023, he completed another MPhil in Communication Studies from a prominent public sector university. His academic excellence was recognized early in his career when he received an award for General Proficiency at Our Own English High School in Dubai, UAE, in 1998. Mr. Khan has demonstrated his expertise in subject-specific teaching methodologies, exemplified by his role as a speaker at a Teachers’ Training Workshop in Bahawalpur in 2019. He has also enhanced his professional skills through the "Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work" course, jointly offered by the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding. Additionally, he attended CENTA's Global Teachers' Meet, the world’s largest professional platform for educators, focusing on "The Future of Teaching" on September 14, 2024. In his scholarly pursuits, Mr. Khan has made significant contributions to academia, publishing numerous research articles in HEC-recognized Y-category journals. A notable achievement includes being the sole South Asian selected by the British Council to present his research, "The 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 in 2024. He also co-authored an article titled "Double Trauma, Double Infliction: Caruth's Theory and the Paradoxical Entanglement of Pain and Survival in Curfewed Night," which was published in the esteemed X-category Scopus-indexed journal Remittances Review. Beyond his research contributions, Mr. Khan has demonstrated remarkable leadership within the department, successfully organizing and coordinating over 26 departmental events, including seminars, webinars, awareness sessions, and career guidance activities. He currently serves as the In-charge of Internal Examinations in the English Literature Department. In line with his commitment to student development, he established a Guidance and Empowerment Centre to provide comprehensive support for students’ academic and personal growth. Moreover, Mr. Khan has supervised four MPhil Linguistics scholars, all of whom successfully defended their thesis topics in August 2024 before external evaluators, qualifying for their MPhil degrees. He is presently supervising an additional four MPhil Linguistics scholars, with their thesis writing nearing completion. Mr. Khan’s contributions to academia and student development reflect his commitment to fostering an enriching educational environment, establishing him as a respected member of the academic community at the University of Okara.
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 | 2024 |
ALife in Limbo: The Dichotomy of Allegiances –Trauma, Identity and Transformation in The American Granddaughter (External link) |
| 2 | 2024 |
Double Trauma, Double Infliction: Caruth's Theory and the Paradoxical Entanglement of Pain and Survival in Curfewed Night (External link) |
| 3 | 2023 |
Examining the Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Language Skill Enhancement: A Case Study of BS English Students in Okara, Pakistan (External link) |
| 4 | 2023 |
The Politics of Representation: Muslim Women in the Western Media -An Islamic Feminist Perspective (External link) |
| 5 | 2023 |
Hegel, Stoker and the Conflict of Worldviews: A Study of Dialectic Triad in Dracula (External link) |
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
| 1 | 5th September,2024 |
Engaging students using multimodal techniques (British Council) |
| 2 | 2023 |
Ebility workshop on Strategies to Build Attention in Children with ADHD |
| 3 | 2023 |
British Council webinar on 'Making it obvious - reflection that work by Maria Jose Galleno' |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 2022 |
Lifelong Learning Skills in the 21st Century Classroom by British Council |
| 7 | 2022 |
Gender in language teacher education by British Council |
| 8 | 2022 |
Helping teachers access the online environment by British Council |
| 9 | 2022 |
The British Council World Teachers' Day Online Conference (1st October) |
| 10 | 2022 |
Webinar on Role of NLP in diagnosis of depression, anxiety and personality disorder organized by The Universal Webinars, Pakistan |
| 11 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Impact of Positive Reinforcements |
| 12 | 2022 |
Webinar on Effective Communication organized by The Universal Webinars, Pakistan |
| 13 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Tips for Positive Discipline |
| 14 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Understanding and dealing with Rigid Behaviours in Children with ASD |
| 15 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Behaviour Management and Modification |
| 16 | 2022 |
Contributions to Indian Sociology: IEG-SAGE Lecture Series |
| 17 | 2022 |
Getting creative in Low-Resource Contexts organized by British Council |
| 18 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Techniques to Build Attention in Children with Autism |
| 19 | 2022 |
Ebility webinar on Instruction Planning for Children with Dyslexia event |
| 20 | 2022 |
How can teacher educators encourage teachers, Speaker: Daniel Xerri (British Council) |
| 21 | 2022 |
How can teacher educators encourage motivation, a sense of identity and resilience? (British Council) |
| 22 | 2021 |
Seminar 'Talking across Generations on Reimagining Education' organized online under UNESCO & YKA India. |
| 23 | 2020 |
Faculty Orientation Training Program organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission in October 2020 |
| 24 | 14th September,2024 |
CENTA Global Teachers' Meet World's largest professional platform for teachers: The Future of Teaching |
MEMBERSHIPS
| 1 | 2022 |
Member of Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals, Pakistan |
EXHIBITIONS
| 1 | Innovative Pedagogies: Showcasing Future Educators Exhibition ,2024 |
In July 2024, Mr. Waqar Mahmood Khan organized a remarkable exhibition in Lecture Theatre I of Academic Block-I at the University of Okara. The event provided a platform for final-year students to showcase their lesson planners and display their diverse talents. |
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