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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
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M.Phil. English Literature, University of the Punjab. Completed 1997
Dissertation Topic: The Poetics and Politics of Revision in the work of Eavan Boland.
Postgraduate Diploma in ELT , University of the Punjab. Completed 1992
Research Topic: Social and Interpersonal Factors in Language Learning – Pedagogical Implications.
M.A. English Literature, University of the Punjab. Completed 1971
Assistant Professor in English Literature and ELT University of the Punjab 2000-present.
Visiting Lecturer in ELT and ELT Courses for the Diploma in ELT, University of the Punjab 1993-99
Lecturer in English , LGS College for Women 1988-94
English Literature and Language Teacher, Lahore Grammar Senior School 1983-87
March 2001 : Thesis Supervisor for M.A. TEFL students at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
June 2001: Conducted a week-long workshop on teaching Reading and Writing Skills to the staff of The Laboratory School run by the IER, University of the Punjab
March 2001: Attended a three day workshop on Drama in Education conducted by the British Council at the Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
Nov 1999: Developed and wrote material for English Language Reader Series published by Ferozesons Publishers.
March 1999: Presented a paper on the poetry of Eavan Boland at the Post Colonial Literature Conference held at the University of the Punjab English Department
1994-97: As Academic Coordinator for SPELT (Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers) I conducted teacher training workshops, attended ELT seminars and assisted in organizing the SPELT annual conferences. I am a permanent member of the SPELT Working Committee (Lahore Chapter)
1996: Recruited as one of a team of teachers to train a group of Government Primary School Teachers as part of the Punjab Middle School Project undertaken by the Directorate of Staff Development and funded by the British Council.
February - March 1994: Selected as one of a group of seven English Language Teachers from Pakistan sponsored by the USIA to undertake a month long study tour of the U.S. This tour provided the opportunity to observe educational institutions across the country especially those offering programmes in ELT.