Faculty Profile Sukkur IBA University

Prof.Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind

Professor & HoD

Contact Member

E-mail : irfan.rind@iba-suk.edu.pk
Office Extension : 4240

Biography

‘Glory after every fall’ might be the best expression to define my to-date and future achievements. Enthusiasm, excitement, passion, commitment, and most importantly optimism are the qualities in keeping the above expression alive. The journey started in 2000 when refused admission in a medical university— a shattered dream to have a title of ‘Dr.’ in front of my name to live the expectations of my parents. Became Dr. anyway after: securing first positions in B.A and M.A English literature in 2005 from University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan; becoming the one of four applicants from all over Pakistan to secure the best scholarship of HEC in 2007; getting M.A Applied Linguistics from Sussex University UK in 2008; and finishing PhD with a thesis that the external examiner defined as ‘a quality piece of work’ in 2012 from Sussex University UK. Such successes brought humbleness and modesty; at the same time increased the level of enthusiasm and commitment to continue the same chain of success in research and teaching. I believe that individual success is strongly associated with the institution’s success in which one studies/works. Thus, efforts should always be made in developing and promoting the home institution. It was done for the University of Sindh by making it as the focus of my Ph.D. thesis; same was done for Sussex University by promoting it worldwide as an international student ambassador and representing it in different forums as a researcher. And now all efforts are put together to promote and enhance Department of Education at Sukkur IBA University.

Qualifications

Degree	From	Major	Year
Ph.D	University of Sussex, UK	Education	2012
Professional certification	Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA	Mindfulness of Educator	2016
Post Doctorate in Education	Department of Human Development, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA	Education	2020
M.A	University of Sussex, UK	Applied Linguistics	2008
M.A	Univeristy of Sindh	English Literature	2005
B.A	Univeristy of Sindh	English Literature	2004
B.Com	University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan	Commerce	2002

Publications

#	Title	Author(s)
1	Evaluating scientific thinking among Shanghai’s students of high and low performing schools	Rind , Ahmed Irfan Ning , Bo
2	Curriculum up-gradation practices among higher education institutions of Pakistan: does curriculum ideologies make difference?	Asad , Mujtaba Muhammad Rind , Ali Amjad Khand , Hussain Zahid Rind ,Ahmed Irfan Mughal ,Hussain Shahid
3	Becoming an ESL Researcher: A Personal Monologue	Rind , Ahmed Irfan
4	Conceptualizing students’ learning experiences in English as second language in higher education from structure and agency	Rind , Ahmed Irfan
5	Being a mobile international postgraduate research student with family in the United Kingdom: Conflict, contestation and contradictions	, , Mwale , Shadreck Alhawsawi , Sajjadllah Yusuf , Sayed Rind ,Ahmed Irfan
6	Gender identities and female students’ learning experiences in studying English as Second Language at a Pakistani University	Rind , Ahmed Irfan Gritter , Kris
7	Analysing institutional influences on teaching–learning practices of English as second language programme in a Pakistani university	Rind , Ahmed Irfan Kadiwal , Laila Gritter , Kris
8	Investigating students’ experiences in an ESL programme at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan	Rind , Irfan Ahmed
9	Applying theory to educational research: an introductory approach with case studies	Rind , Irfan Ahmed
10	Critical Review: Applying Theory to Educational Research: An Introductory Approach with Case Studies	Rind , Ahmed Irfan
11	RURAL-ETHNIC IDENTITIES & STUDENTS' LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMME IN A PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN	Rind , Ahmed Irfan , Shahriar Ambreen , Fatima Surhan
12	‘The effects of students’ previous learning on graph-comprehension in the English as second language (ESL) textbooks in a Pakistani university’	Rind , Irfan Ahmed Alhawsawi , Sajjad
13	How newly appointed ESL teachers’ beliefs are translated into their pedagogic strategies	Rind , Ahmed Irfan
14	The effects of students’ previous learning on graph-comprehension in the English as second language (ESL) textbooks in a Pakistani university.	Rind , Irfan A. Alhawsawi , Sajjad
15	‘The effects of students’ previous learning on graph-comprehension in the English as second language (ESL) textbooks in a Pakistani university’	Rind , Ahmed Irfan Ahmed Alhawsawi , Sajjad

Projects

#	Title	Year
1	Project title: "Understanding the epistemological beliefs and metacognition of science teachers and educators and the ways it influence their use of inquiry based teaching approach" under the Themetic Research Grant of HEC, 2018	2018
2	Lead Trainer in Sukkur BISE organised One day training on ‘paper setting and assessment’ for the HSC paper setters BISE Sukkur on March 13, 2017	2017
3	Lead Trainer in Hyderabad BISE organised One day training on ‘paper setting and assessment’ for the SSC and HSC paper setters BISE Hyderabad on Feb 06, 2017	2017
4	Title Why do the schools of deprived districts perform better in SAT scores than the schools of the developed districts in Sindh: A comparative study of elementary schools of District Tharpakar and Shikarpur Sponsors Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University Role Principle Investigator Date Oct, 2017 to Sep 2018	2017
5	Title Analyzing the impact of USAID led teacher education reforms on Extremism in Pakistan: an evaluation of newly introduced four year B. Ed (Hons) program and its impact on student teachers’ epistemology Sponsors National Research Program for Universities (NRPU), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan (Budget: PKR 2.7 million) Role Principle investigator Date May 2017 to May 2018	2017
6	Title Sindh Education Management Organisation: management of two Government Higher Secondary Schools in District Khairpur Sponsors Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, in consultation with the PPP Unit, Finance Department, Government of Sindh, International Relief & Development, and USAID (Budget: PKR 700 million) Role Project Manager Date Nov 2015 to Nov 2025	2017
7	Title Performance Audit of Sukkur BISE 2016 Sponsors Chief Minster, Government of Sindh Role Principle investigator Date December 2016 to May 2017	2017
8	Title Analysing the Learning Levels Being Assessed in Examination of Different Examination Boards Across Sindh Pakistan Sponsors ORIC, Sukkur IBA University (Budget: PKR 0.5 million) Role Principle investigator Date July 2016 to May 2017	2017
9	Lead Trainer in Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) sponsored 14 days induction training for the newly appointed elementary and secondary teachers Sindh Rural Support Organisation Headquarter Sukkur on January 22, Feb 04, 2016	2017
10	Title Standardised Assessment Test (SAT-IV) conducted in all the elementary government schools of Sindh Province, Pakistan Role Subject Specialist and Data Analyst Sponsors Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, in support of World Bank Institute/Place Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University Date Nov 2015 to May 2016	2017
11	Title Standardised Assessment Test (SAT-III) conducted in all the elementary government schools of Sindh Province, Pakistan Role Subject Specialist and Data Analyst Sponsors Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, in support of World Bank Institute/Place Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University Date March 2014 to April 2015	2017
12	Lead Trainer in Canada Pakistan Basic Education Project -CIDA sponsored 4 days training on ‘Leadership & Change Management’ for the 240 Education Officers from all over Sindh Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University on June 8-11, 2015	2017
13	Lead Trainer in Canada Pakistan Basic Education Project -CIDA sponsored 12 days training on ‘Pedagogy, Assessment & ICT’ for the Teachers of Teacher Training Institutes of Sindh Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University on December 24, 2014 to January 6, 2015	2017
14	Lead trainer in International Relief & Development (IRD) sponsored 12 days training on ‘female education, community involvement, & Public Private Partnership’ for government District Education Officers Sukkur IBA University on September 14-25, 2014	2017
15	Co-trainer in Higher Education Commission (HEC) sponsored 3 days ‘Career Orientation Training’ for graduating students of Sindh and Baluchistan Sukkur IBA University on June 18-20, 2014	2017
16	Lead trainer in Higher Education Commission (HEC) sponsored One Month training on ‘Test & Evaluation’ for the lecturers/assistant professors of Degree Colleges and Universities Sukkur IBA University on January 6, 2013 to February 10, 2014	2017
17	Title Training Need Analysis (TNA) on ‘female education, community involvement, & Public Private Partnership’ for government District Education Officers Role Lead Researcher & data analyst Sponsors International Relief & Development (IRD) (Budget PKR: 3 million) Institute/Place Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University Date August 15-25, 2014	2017
18	Title Connecting Classrooms implemented in the ten schools of Sukkur and Khairpur, Sindh Role Project Head Sponsors British Council (Budget: PKR: 1.3 million) Institute/Place Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University Date March 2014 to February 2015	2017
19	Title Lead trainer in Land O’ Lake Inc. sponsored 3-day training on ‘Education management’ for Education related NGO staff working in Sindh & Baluchistan Institute/Place/Date Community College, Jacobabad on October 29-31, 2013	2017
20	Title Lead trainer in Land O’Lake Inc sponsored 7-day training on ‘Enhancing the motivation and attitude’ for the primary female master Trainers Institute/Place/Date Community College, Jacobabad on September 2-8, 2013	2017
21	Title Standardised Assessment Test (SAT-II) conducted in all the elementary government schools of Sindh Province, Pakistan Role Subject Specialist and Data Analyst Sponsors Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, in support of World Bank Institute/Place Sukkur IBA University Date March 2013 to December 2013	2017
22	Title The Post 2015 agenda on Millennium Development Goals Role Data Analyst Sponsors UNESCO-UNICEF Institute/Place Centre of International Education, University of Sussex, UK Date Oct 2012 to March 2013	2017

Memberships

#	Title	Year
1	Member of Provincial Evaluation Committee for Teacher Education, Department of Education & Literacy, Government of Sindh	2020
2	Member of Board of Governors at Islamia Govt Public School	2017
3	Member of Board of Governors at Public School Sukkur	2016
4	Member of Doctoral Committee Sukkur IBA University	2013
5	Member of Advance Board of Studies Sukkur IBA University	2013
6	Member of Syndicate Board Committee Sukkur IBA University	2013
7	Member of Selection Board Committee Sukkur IBA University	2013
8	Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)	2014
9	Harvard Graduate School of Education	2013
10	Centre for International Education (CIE), University of Sussex	2009
11	British Educational Research Association (BERA)	2011
12	British Education Studies Association (BESA)	2012
13	British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE)	2011

Awards

#	Title	Organization	Year
1	Post Doctorate Fellowship (2019-2020)	Teachers College Columbia University, USA	2019
2	Travel Grant awarded in Sep 2018	Higher Education Commission	2018
3	Best University Award 2016 conferred in Feb, 2018	Higher Education Commission (HEC)	2018
4	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University fellowship (worth $3,500) to present paper in the ACE2017 at Osaka, Japan, October, 2017	Sukkur IBA University	2017
5	Shanghai Municipal Education Committee & Shanghai Normal University fellowship (worth $4,000) for participation in Road & Belt research project in August, 2017	Shanghai Normal University	2017
6	Centre for International Education (CIE), University of Sussex Visiting Fellowship (worth £4500) for three months in 2015	Centre for International Education (CIE)	2015
7	British Council’s Award (worth £3500) to attend Regional Policy Dialogue on Gender & Leadership in Higher Education in South Asia at Colombo, Sri Lanka 2014	British Council	2014
8	Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) fellowship (worth £1500) for one week resident Enterprisers program 2009	Cambridge Institute of Enterprise in collaboration with Cambridge-MIT Institute	2009
9	10% Overseas Scholarship Award for Masters leading to PhD (€ 82,800)	Higher Education Comission	2007
10	Gold medal MA English Literature	University of Sindh, Jamshoro	2006
11	Gold medal BA English Literature	University of Sindh, Jamshoro	2015