Lecturer
Dr Aftab Ahmed
Dr Aftab Ahmed acquired his PhD (funded by HEC) in 2011 in Education from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. With over 32 years’ experience in the field of education (through higher education) in public sector institutions.
At AIOU, in his 13 years of association with the organization, he assumed different administrative portfolios like head of Regional Centre and Mailing Officer.
In 2016, he switched to academics as a Lecturer in the department of Distance Non-formal & Continuing Education. He is currently working in the department of science education.
051-9574331
aftab.ahmed@aiou.edu.pk

Education

PhD (Education) International Islamic University, Islamabad.

Experience

32 years of varied experience of teaching, training, and administration of school education to university education.

Publications

  • Gender disparities among the Educational Managers in Punjab: Challenges and Prospects (International Journal of Academic Research Baku, Azerbaijan Nov 2010 Issue)
  • Instructional Process Strategies: Classroom Practices in WWF schools (Pakistan Journal of Education, AIOU Islamabad Vol 27, Issue I, 2010)
  • Analysis of Devolution of Educational Management System in Pakistan: Manager’s perception (Report & Opinion, USA, Vol. 4 - Issue 3, Cumulated 33, March 25, 2012, ISSN 1553-9873)
  • Causes of Relapse into Illiteracy of Adult Female Neo-literates: An Evaluation (Pakistan Journal of Education, Volume 34, Issue 1, 2017, pages 21-34) ISSN: 1818-3344
  • Development of Functional Writing Skills through Communicative Approach in Pakistani High Schools (Global Social Sciences Review, Vol. II, Issue II, 2018, ISSN p2520-0348, e 2616-793X)
  • Assessing the Improvement in Descriptive Writing Skills with Communicative Teaching in Pakistan (Global Reginal Review, Vol. IV, Issue I, 2019 (Winter) ISSN p2616-955X, e 2663-7030)
  • Benefiting Science Students with Synectic: An SR Approach (Global Reginal Review, Vol. IV, Issue II, 2019 (Spring) ISSN p2616-955X, e 2663-7030)
  • Effects of Communicative Teaching on Lab Report Writing Skills at Secondary Level in Islamabad (Pakistan) (Global Reginal Review, Vol IV, Issue III, 2019 (Summer) ISSN p2616-955X, e 2663-7030)
  • Development of Scientific Knowledge and Science Comprehension through activities at the Elementary Level Schools in Pakistan (Global Reginal Review, Vol IV, Issue IV, 2019 (Fall) ISSN p2616-955X, e 2663-7030)
  • Investigation of Redox Mechanism and DNA binding of Novel2-(x-nitrophenyl)-5- nitrobenzimidozole (x=2,3 and 4) (Biophysical Chemistry Vol 258 by Elsevier, ScienceDirect) March 2020.
  • Development of Story Writing Skills through Communicative Approach at Secondary Level in Pakistan. Global Regional Review, Vol. V, Issue I, pages 143-150. (2020) ISSN p2616-955X, e 2663-7030)
  • Improvement in Narrative Writing Skills with Communicative Teaching in Pakistani High Schools. Global Regional Review, Vol. V, Issue I, pages 119-27. (2020).

Project, Research Interests

Educational management, Literacy, Science Education, Guidance & Counselling, Pedagogy.

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.