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The Academic Council

Our Academic Insights Council is composed solely of leading educationists who advise CSI in creating, adapting and implementing its academic programs. Our Council members all hold a doctorate and bring significant expertise within education to CSI. Collectively, Council members engage with international discourses and best practices to ensure that CSI's academic programs reflect the very best trends in schooling and education globally.

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No. i

DoctorateParis Nanterre

Civil ServiceSince 1984

Dr. Safdar Sohail
Sociologist & Public Policy Expert

i / iv

Council Member

Dr. Safdar Sohail

Paris Nanterre University sociologist, former civil servant, and founding director of major public policy institutions.

Dr. Sohail received his Ph.D in Sociology from Paris Nanterre University, France and joined the civil service in 1984. He has since been actively involved in research and teaching. He has taught courses at both the Paris University, France and Punjab University, Pakistan.

He has also served as the Founding Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development, the CPEC Centre of Excellence, the Social Protection Resource Center. He has also served as the Dean of the National Institute of Public Policy (NSPP), Lahore.

Dr. Safdar Sohail brings vast experience of teaching and research to better design the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities present within our extended learning program so that they better meet the goals of developing CSI's Constellation of Character within our students.

Doctorate

Sociology, Paris Nanterre University

Previously

Dean, National Institute of Public Policy

Founded

PITAD, CPEC Centre of Excellence

Contribution

Co-curricular and Extra-curricular

No. ii

DoctorateIOE-UCL

M.Sc.LSE

Dr. Fawad Shams
Teacher Training and Professional Development Specialist

ii / iv

Council Member

Dr. Fawad Shams

Institute of Education, University College London and LSE alumnus, known for teacher training and continuous professional development.

Dr. Shams, received his Ph.D/EdD from the world renowened Institute of Education, University College London (IOE-UCL), UK and his M.Sc. in Economic History from London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), UK. Dr. Shams is globally recognized for his innovative methods of Teacher Training and Continuous Profession Development (CPD). He has been providing technical advice to International Development Partners such as USAID, FCDO, ADB and British Council.

He is known for his groundbreaking work to improve learning outcomes of students in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, South Sudan and United Kingdom (UK). He brings invaluable experience of Teaching and Learning (T&L) methodologies and practices to CSI and helps CSI to better train its team of teachers and improve the learning environment of students within the classrooms.

Doctorate

Institute of Education, UCL

Master's

Economic History, LSE

Domain

Teacher training and CPD

Contribution

Teaching and learning practice

No. iii

DoctorateDeakin University

ResearchI-SAPS

Dr. Rizwana Shahzad
Assessment & Education Research Expert

iii / iv

Council Member

Dr. Rizwana Shahzad

Deakin University Ph.D. and education researcher specializing in assessment design, digital assessment, and learning materials.

Dr. Shahzad, received her Ph.D from Deakin University, Australia and is a known expert on the techniques of designing student assessments, and the preparation of cuttig edge teaching and supplimatery materials that support students to better acquire knowledge and skills. Dr Shahazad has been working on educaton projects in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Australia. She has been associated with Institute of Social and Policy Science (I-SAPS) on a variety of projects dealing with education sector reforms.

She is known for her work on Professional Autonomy and Digital Assessments (PADA). The PADA project examined the growing role of EdTech in educational assessments and its impact on the professional practices and autonomy of teachers. The project generated contextualised evidence from four different countries in North and Central America, Europe and Africa.

She brings vast experience and strategic guidance for designing and delivering cutting edge student assessment tools to CSI. Through her expert advice we ensure that our students' learning and academic development is always accurately and effectively gauged.

Doctorate

Deakin University, Australia

Domain

Student assessment and EdTech

Projects

Pakistan, Afghanistan

Contribution

Assessment tools and learning evidence

No. iv

CurrentlyDean, LUMS SOE

DoctorateCambridge

Dr. Tayyaba Tamim
Dean, School of Education, LUMS

iv / iv

Council Member

Dr. Tayyaba Tamim

Dean of the School of Education at LUMS, Cambridge Ph.D., and scholar of social justice, equity, and inclusivity in education.

Dr. Tayyaba Tamim is currently Dean School of Education, Lahore University of Management Sciences. She is also the faculty lead for Pedagogical Partnership Programme at the LUMS Learning Institute.

Dr. Tamim has her PhD from the University of Cambridge as a fully funded RECOUP scholar and MPhil RSLE (Research in Second Language Education Across Cultures) from Cambridge, UK as a British Council Chevenning scholar. In addition, she also has an MA ELT from Kinnaird College for Women University and MA English from the University of Punjab, Pakistan.

Dr Tamim has led several funded research projects with national and international partners, including those with USAID, British council and the World Bank. She has also published and presented research papers at a number of national and international forums. Her work covers issues of social justice, equity, and inclusivity in education with specific reference to languages in education, language policy, gender and caste.

Currently

Dean, School of Education

Doctorate

University of Cambridge

Contribution

Equity, inclusion

The Academic Insights Council works with the academic office on curriculum coherence, teacher development, assessment culture, and the translation of global practice into classrooms that serve CSI children.

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