Manager Academics and HR
Punjab Daanish Schools & Centres of Excellence Authority
Total years of experience :33 years, 7 Months
As a Manager Academics and HR, the task was to look after 14x (2 each girls and boys schools in each district) Punjab Daanish Schools under the auspices of the PDS&CE Authority, and 10 Centers of Excellence, existing Government Schools, given to the PDS to run on the same criteria as the PDS. The role of the academics wing is to recruit new teachers according to set selection criteria, monitor progress, issue policies to assist in streamlining academics, monitoring and evaluation process, monitor the curriculum, deliverance, monitor and evaluate the results and the teaching of the schools and be in close contact with the school Principals.
Apart from this the induction procedure of this excellent project is closely monitored. The examination papers for new induction and regular exams are synchronized and centralized from the head Office. This new venture started in 2010. It is an opening for the marginalized children to have an equal opportunity for education in this day and age. The Authority provides through government funds free tuition fee, free board and lodging, free books and clothing. Thus, offering these students with an equal opportunity to excel in life without the pressures from their improvised backgrounds.
Major Achievements:
Close monitoring and evaluation of the schools yielded excellent results for Grade 8 in the PEC provincial examinations. In 2017 as well the results were 100% pass in Daanish Schools with positions in the Province. Likewise implementation of remedial strategies and policies has dramatically improved the results of Matriculation in both PDS and COEs. A student from DG Khan stood first in the DG Khan Board in 2016. in 2017 the Matriculation has a boy fro Chistian who stood 2nd and one who shared a position as 3rd in the Province. Minimizing the lower grades and increasing the As or Bs is an uphill task as the dynamics of both schools differ. Streamlining all exams being held through a centralized system was achieved for the first time. New entrants’ tests were devised and issued from the Authority. New policies were issued to streamline education and monitor the schools like Remedial Strategies for Weak Students, Examination Policy, Fare Policy, Staff Quota Policy, Boarding House Policy, Teachers Selection Policy, Donations/Child Adoption Policy, Higher Studies Policy, Principal Transfer Policy, Teacher’s Training and Induction Policy. These are only some of the achievements made while monitoring and evaluation of these policies, curriculum completion and hiring of teachers are ongoing tasks that are challenging and inspiring. A successful Teacher’s Training was held in Mianwali for over 120 teachers newly inducted. Induction of new teachers and staff professional training.
Likewise in 2017 a Teacher's Training was conducted on 175 Teachers across the Daanish and COE Schools in Chistian lasting 3 days of intense training.
Realizing the importance of Co and extra curricular, students take active part in the sports and co curricular events bring laurels to their schools. Apart from this the students took part in the INTEL Science Fair and two projects were awarded participation in Los Angelos USA. The essence of providing opportunity to the marginalized segment of the society and to let them compete is more visible when these students represent Pakistan.
Planned, structured, implemented and conducted a 40 hour workshop for the Unilever managers on Language proficiency, increased proficiency in communication skills and enhance grooming. The aim of these 20 sessions was to interact and imbibe communication skills set as defined by the Zeta Corp to facilitate the Managers of tomorrow.
A project of the Beaconhouse School Systems, the Concordia College aims to instil learning capabilities in the intermediate level students, through critical thinking, a blended learning, a wholesome personality for career development and advancement.
The newly established college will take start in August, having 9 campuses in Lahore, Pakistan and 8 franchised institutes in the Punjab region.
The short term assignment was to streamline the existing business operation of all the offices, with special emphasis on enhancing both internal and external parameter. Internally the task was to strive for better conversion of the applicants, through improved counseling, innovative presentations, networking, taking workshops to improve the business writing skills and basic office management.
The external tasks were to establish liaisons with stakeholders while creating awareness, building rapport through networking, promoting social responsibility, seeking new business opportunities and proposing new strategies.
Major Achievements:
FES showed remarkable receptiveness and improved its counseling and application system. Innovative strategies were proposed and also new business opportunities were identified and implemented. Major achievements were signing up of MOUs with local Universities for progressions and credit transfers in our foreign partner universities. A questionnaire was distributed and a feedback received on the shortcomings and a concerted effort was made towards overcoming the shortfalls. The staff was given effective training through workshops to improve their written skills and communication. Special counseling sessions were held, as a role model technique to inculcate empathy for the applicant, appreciation for their concerns, and keeping their circumstances in view. The staff was counseled to view documents and suggest courses that best suited the applicant, thus sharpening the skills of the counselors. Visa briefing sessions were held in all offices. Presentation skills were imparted to the staff in order to make an effective impact on the institution they visit.
The responsibilities involved were the admission recruitment process for London Metropolitan University, through counseling, application assessment, decision making, and selection, conducting Interviews, while traveling extensively within and outside Pakistan, preparing visa files and giving visa briefings. In order to market the University regular seminars and presentations are conducted in all major cities of Pakistan, creating liaison with the corporate, government and educational institutions to promote London Metropolitan University and its student placements. I was responsible to establish and strengthen educational and professional linkages with all Educational representatives and competitors in Pakistan. Reporting to the Regional Director, I was required to accompany, assist all visiting delegates to promote the university, arrange seminars, dinners to maintain a high profile to promote the University with events. Conduct and arrange presentations at all educational institutions and participate in Expos in the country and abroad. Managing a multi-tasked work force based in the Lahore International Regional office. The task also involved updating the Regional Director of the latest events, providing market based intelligence report of competitor activities, disseminating information from UK and UKBA for visa amongst the staff and maintaining a steady communication process with the Director and UK with regards the comparative analysis of the educational Institutes and a market intelligence report for our competitors. Day to day management and overseeing the daily tasks assigned to the counselors. Analyzing and identifying the TNE partners.
Major Achievements:
London Metropolitan University had steadily gained the uppermost hand in recruiting applicants for Post Graduate study in UK. Since joining I managed to establish a different approach and image of the company, in building the brand, through networking, establishing close liaison with the stakeholders, representatives and corporations in order to promote the University. Leading the team, as a leader and a player, we were successful in negotiating articulation, linkages and validated programmes for Law, Business and Computing in Pakistan with the local institutions, based on a 2/1 model or 3/1 model.
Have built parent confidence, and managed to acclaim a 90% success rate in visa filing. Prepared and sent reports on market intelligence and competitors on a regular basis for facilitation of strategic planning. I was given responsibility for implementing, designing and executing new strategies for promotion of London Met in Pakistan. Smooth functioning, training of the office personnel counselors, while effective dissemination of knowledge sharing from London. Printed and distributed pamphlets and handouts for courses.
• Working with A.C. Nielsen as a Qualitative Analyst and Consultant: Lahore (April 2004 to March 2007)
Conducting focus group discussions and Individual interviews with clients to test the market for the product already launched or to be launched by a client. Report writing (Transcription, executive report and complete report) of the qualitative research conducted.
• Lahore Alma, Defense Branch: Lahore (October 2005 - April 2006)
Visiting faculty of A level programme for Psychology: Taught the session with a remarkable As as the result indicated
• Lahore Grammar School, Defense Branch: Lahore (September 2004 to April 2006)
Visiting Faculty for the A level programme teaching Sociology and Psychology.
• Global Vision Organization as a Psychologist since March 2000- March 2004:
Working as a Psychologist, counseling and guidance and therapeutic evaluation and treatment on an honorary basis and then full time.
• Salamat School System (Boy’s Campus) : Lahore (February 2000 To August 2002)
I worked as an administrator, for the boy’s campus. Having a staff of 54 faculty members working there. Duties entailed were Curriculum development, time table planning, financial projections for the fiscal years, promotional strategies, admission and selection of students through interviews and day to day management. All first level enquiries and interviews with parents and students alike were dealt by me. Preparing the minutes of the meeting by the Principal and keeping a follow-up of all developmental projects. Teacher assessments and evaluation reports were prepared by the administrator. All school events Sports day and other annual day events were planned and executed successfully.
• Flora Pakistan (Pvt) limited: (1998-2000)
Marketing Director: Managing a team of 11 people, growing gladioli and marketing them in the local market. Managed to establish a rapport and market to all designers and stakeholders in Pakistan and also sent consignments to Dubai.
• Canadian School of Management: (1997-1998)
Taught Organizational Behavior, Basic Marketing, and Strategies in Marketing Planning to MBA Students
• Diplomatic community in Islamabad: (1994 -1997)
Taught English as a foreign language to the Ambassadors and their spouses: Bosnians, Tunisians, Syrians, Libyans, Uzbeks, Turkish and Yemenis.)
• Orientation and guidance counseling classes in Management skills at MBA institutions in Islamabad, as a visiting faculty.
(1993-1996)
Head coordinator for senior and the junior schools. Assisted in the curriculum management and organized school functions that were widely appreciated. Taught English remedial classes to the O-levels students Taught English for the TOEFL examination
(1988-1990)
Headmistress, in charge of curriculum development
Acted as a liaison with the Board of Secondary Education and the London University. Promoting the institution by arranging events as it was initially introduced in Islamabad.
Responsibility entailed organizing Syllabi and textbooks selection, promotion and admission and timetable management.
(1986-1988)
Taught History and English to senior level Classes
Formulated and development of timetable, curriculum, and syllabi being the Head Mistress for the Senior Branch. Recruited students, arranged prominent promotional activities to establish the name of City School. Designated as the Head of the Senior Branch, but resigned before taking it on due to personal reasons.
• Federal Government College for Women: Islamabad (1986 -1987)
Lecturer of Psychology on Ad-hoc basis: Taught Psychology to the 3rd and 4th Year students and English Language to all four years, on special request of the then Principal, Mrs Farooq Ali Khan and arranged multiple events that were received very favourably.
Government Queen Mary College, Lahore (1985 - 1986)
Lecturer in Psychology on Ad-hoc basis teaching 1st and 2nd Year students
Lahore Grammar Junior School
Taught Class IV as their class teacher. (Advanced level students).
1. M.Sc. (1983) in Applied Psychology specialization in Clinical Psychology (1st Division) from University of the Punjab, Lahore.
2. B.A. (1980) 1st Division: Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.
3. F.A. (1977) 2nd Division: Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.