Keynote Session (Venue: AKU Auditorium, Stadium Road )

Time

Activity

Concurrent Paper Presentation Session III (11:15 AM - 11:55 AM)

Session

Room

Understanding How Improvement-Oriented High School Teachers Experience Change

Takbir Ali, AKU-IED, Karachi

Classroom I,
First Floor, Block A

Leadership Model for Integration of ICT Science: Perception, Practices and Possibilities

Anthony Gioko Maina, Aga Khan Academy, Mombassa and Unaeza Alvi, AKU-IED, Karachi

Classroom II,
Second Floor, Block A

Reform in Teacher Education: Waiting for Inventiveness in the Developing World

Abdul Waheed Syed and Khalid Saleem, University of Education, Okara

Classroom III,
Second Floor, Block A

Building Partnerships Between Teacher Education Provider and Schools- A New Approach to Practicum

Ashar J. Khokhar, Notre Dame Institute for Education, Karachi

PDTs Room,
Second Floor, Block A

A Journey of Educational Reforms in a Community Institution: Pathway of Successes and Challenges

Minhas Tejani, Rakshanda Ovais and Fouzia Nawaz, Fatimiyah Education Network, Karachi

Conference Room II, Second Floor, Block A

Individual vs Institutional Capacity Building : Implication for School Improvement

Fauzia Shamim, University of Karachi, Karachi

Baluchistan Room, Ground Floor, Block A

A Historical Perspective on the Universities and Particulars of Universal Public Education

Irfan Muzaffar and Abbas Rashid, Campaign for Quality Education, Lahore

Seminar Room,
Second Floor, Block A

Trend of Trainee Physicians in Internal Medicine Regarding Career Goals at an Academic Institute in Karachi, Pakistan

Muhammad Junaid Patel, Mehmood Riaz, Muhammad Tariq and Jaweed Akhter, Aga Khan University, Karachi

Multipurpose Hall,
Ground Floor, Block B

Girls' Education and Women's Lack of Awareness about Common Health Issues

Shabnam Ahmed and Almina Pardhan, AKU-IED, Karachi

Science Room,
Ground Floor, Block A

Being Educated: Characteristics of Good Quality of Life

Salma Amin Rattani, Aga Khan University School of Nursing, Karachi

Old Student Lounge, Ground Floor, Block B

Targeting Pedagogical Effectiveness in Teachers at Higher Education through Training in Diverse Instructional Techniques

Sajida Zaki, NED University of Engineering & Technical, Karachi

Classroom # 141,
Ground Floor, Block C

Policy on Gender, Education and Development in Africa since 1995

Abdul Razaque Rind, Khurram Shahzad and Mumtaz Begum, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad

Classroom # 137,
Ground Floor, Block C

Reform of Madrasah Education in Bangladesh : Lesson from the British System

Md. Abudullah Al- Masum, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Old Prayer Room,
Ground Floor, Block B

Concurrent Paper Presentation Session IV (12:00 PM - 12:40 PM)

Are Child-Centered Classrooms Effective? Impact of the CRI Program on Student Learning Outcomes in Pakistan

M. Farooq Naseer, Manasa Patnam and Reehana Raza, Lahore University of Management Science, Lahore Cantt

Classroom II,
First Floor, Block A

The Effects of AKU-IED Cluster Based Mentoring Programme on Teaching Practices

Meher Rizvi, Philip Nagy, Munawar Hasan and Humaira Maheen, AKU-IED, KARACHI

Classroom I,
First Floor, Block A

Socio-Scientific Issues and Pedagogical Reform in Argumentation

Ali Gohar Chang, Dewan Farooque Memorial High School and Unaeza Alvi, AKU-IED, Karachi

Classroom III,

Second Floor, Block A

Reforming Pakistani Madaris Education System

Muhammad Shaban Rafi, University of Management and Technology, Lahore

Conference Room II, Second Floor, Block A

Decagonal Approach: A Vehicle for School Improvement

Muhammad Yusuf, Muhammad Ibrahim and Tanveerul Islam, MIED,CHAKWAL

Baluchistan Room, Ground Floor, Block A

Influences of Leader Practices in Pakistan : Tensions and Dilemmas

Nadeem Ahmad Khan and Christopher Day, University of Nottingham, UK

Seminar Room,
Second Floor, Block A

Promoting Discussion in the Lower Secondary Science Classroom

Naheed Parveen Anwar and Sadia Bhutta, AKU-IED, Karachi

Multipurpose Hall,
Ground Floor, Block B

Impact of AKU-EB's Establishment on Schools and other Examination Bodies

Narjis Abbas, AKU-Examination Board, Karachi

Old Prayer Room,
Ground Floor, Block B

Impact of Educational Sector Reform Assistance ESRA on School Improvement in Hyderabad District

Parveen Munshi and Tarique Bhatti, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

PDTs Room,
Second Floor, Block A

HEC Policy Initiatives and Educational Reforms in Pakistan

Shaikh Muhammed Ali, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad

Science Room,
Ground Floor, Block A

Using Portfolio Assessment in a Primary Classroom

Sherwin Rodrigues, AKU-IED, Karachi

Classroom # 137, Ground Floor, Block C

The Impact of a Literacy Program on the Academic and Social Development of the Children Whose Mothers attended the Literacy Courses

Muhammad Khaliq, Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan

Old Student Lounge, Ground Floor, Block B

Challenges of Mainstreaming and Scaling-up Aga Khan Foundation School Improvement Initiatives in Uganda: Emerging Lessons

Najeeb Keezala, AKES, Uganda

Classroom # 141,
Ground Floor, Block C

Zone of Tolerance: Analysing the Service Failure and Recovery Using Servequal in Educational Management

Nek Kamal Yeop Younus, University of Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia

Learning Resource Centre, Ground Floor, Block B

Concurrent Paper Presentation Session V (12:45 PM - 01:25 PM)

Reforms in In-service Teacher Education in Kyrgyzstan

Rahat Joldoshalieva and Duishon Shamatov, AKU-IED, Karachi, and Duishon Shamatov, University of Central Asia, Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan

Classroom I,
First Floor, Block A

Facilitating Social Studies Teacher's Understanding and Teaching of Critical Thinking for Developing Students Political Literacy

Rakhshinda Ovais, Fatimiyah Education Network

Classroom II,
Second Floor, Block A

Curriculum Reform in Science Education in Pakistan : A Report Card on Practical Work

Nelofer Halai, AKU-IED, Karachi

Baluchistan Room, Ground Floor, Block A

EDART and The Development of Teacher Leadership through Collaborative Research Studies: Processes and Complexities

Unaeza Alvi, AKU-IED, Karachi, Alay Murtaza Naqvi, Shairose Irfan Jessani, Naheed Malik, Seema Malik, AKHSS a unit of AKES,P, Anthony Gioko Maina, Aga Khan Academy, Mombassa

PDTs Room,
Second Floor, Block A

An Analysis of Educational Reform with Reference to Dual Education System in Pakistan and its Effect on Society

Nyla Anjum, University of Punjab, Lahore

Conference Room II, Second Floor, Block A

The Citizen Foundation: A Catalyst for Less Privileged Communities - A Case Study of West Region Pakistan

Parveen Mehboob and Fareed -uz Zaman, the Citizen Foundation, Karachi

Classroom III,
Second Floor, Block A

"I did not Realise How We Violate our Children's Rights"!

Rashida Qureshi, AKU-IED, Karachi

Science Room,
Ground Floor, Block A

Who Said it Would be Easy? Challenges of Transforming Apartheid Education in South Asia

Peliwe Lolwana, Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, Pretoria, South Africa

Seminar Room,
Second Floor, Block A

Reform in In-service Teacher Education in Pakistan : Issues and Constraints

Razia Fakir Muhammad, Nilofar Vazir, Roshni Kumari and Munawar Hassan, AKU-IED, Karachi

Multipurpose Hall,
Ground Floor, Block B

Exploring the Usefulness of a Self-assessment Tool in Improving Health Education Practice in Primary Classrooms: A Study from Pakistan

Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, AKU-IED Karachi

Old Prayer Room,
Ground Floor Block B

Early Childhood Education: Curriculum and Practice in Government Schools of Rawalpindi

Saeeda Idress, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Classroom # 141,
Ground Floor, Block C

Devolution Plan and Capacity Building of Education Managers

Salma Nazar Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Old Student Lounge, Ground Floor, Block B

A Case Study of the Use of Learning Technology in Student's Self- Directed Learning at An International Islamic University and its Implications for other Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan

Samina Malik, International Islamic University, Islamabad

Classroom # 137,
Ground Floor, Block C

Globalisation and Educational Reforms: Quest for Match in the Developing world

Khalid Saleem, University of Education, Okara

Learning Resource Centre,
Ground Floor, Block B

The Perceptions of Teacher Trainees at the KTTC Towards the Teaching Profession

Richard Wambua, IED Eastern Africa, Tanzania

Classroom at AKHSS

Lunch Break (1:35 PM - 2:30 PM) - AKU-IED Lawn

Concurrent Symposia Session II (02:30 PM - 04:00 PM)

Strategies for Effective Devolution of Education Practices

Fehmida Shaikh, Fouzia Rafiq and Sr. Roohi Ghoori, Notre Dame Institute of Education, Karachi

Conference Room II, Second Floor, Block A

Developing Science and Mathematics Teacher Educators: A Prime Reform Agenda

Nelofer Halai, Anjum Halai, Umme-Farwah Mansur, Naheed Parveen, Munira Amir Ali, AKU-IED Karachi

Multipurpose Hall,
Ground Floor, Block B

A Model of Professional Development of Teacher as a Means to bring about Educational Reform

Rana Hussain, Rakhshinda Meher, Nadeem Farooqui, Asghari Ummul Banin and Tauseef Akhlaq, AKU-IED, Karachi

Classroom I,
First Floor, Block A

The Professional Development Centres as a Strategy for Bringing About Educational Reforms

Sadrudin Pardhan, AKU-IED Karachi, Mir Afzal Tajik PDC Chitral, Mola Dad Shafa, PDC, Gilgti, Tahir Javed, PDC Al-Murtaza, Minhas Tejani, PDC Fatimiyah, Shahida Javed, IYS School, and Syed Tahir Hussain Naqvi, City District Government Schools, Karachi

Seminar Room,
Second Floor, Block A

**Poster Presentation & Tea Break (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM)

The Impact of Science Education Reform on the Quality Education System in the Schools of Pakistan

A.W.Syed and Mohsin, A.M., University of Education, Okara

Science Room,
Ground Floor, Block A

Impact of Educational Reforms in Pakistan

Abid Hussain, Muhammad Shahid Farooq and Syed Zia Ullah Shah, IER Lahore

Gender Differences in Children's Play

Almina Pardhan and Audrey Juma, AKU-IED Karachi

Analysis of Physical Facilities and Resources for ECE in Government Sector Schools of Rawalpindi

Farhana Mukhtar Bhatti and Maryam Ali Shah, Fatima Jinnah Women University

Teaching Advance Biological Sciences to Limited English Proficient Students (LEPS)

Gahzala Yasmeen, University of Karachi

Community Involvement: a Sustainable to Quality Education in High Mountainous Areas

Mirajuddin, AKES, Pakistan

Baluchistan Room, Ground Floor, Block A

Developing Professionals for Quality Improvement

Rakhshinda Meher, AKU-IED Karachi

Gender Play at Early Childhood Development and Education

Shahida Mohiuddin, ITREB, Karachi

Science Technology & Society - An Integrated Approach to Relevance: Processes, Possibilities and Challenges

Shairose Irfan Jessani, AKHSS unit of AKES,P

Lessons Learnt: Pilot of Mid Rotation Feedback

Tabassum Zehra and Shazia Sadaf, Aga Khan University

Transition from Being Mathematics 'Teachers' to 'Teacher Educator'

Sahreen Chauhan, AKU-IED Karachi

A Comparative Study of a Male and a Female School Leader

Mahi Parveen, PDC Gilgit

Conference Closing: Invited Plenary Speaker (05:00 PM - 05:45 PM)

Social Area and Multipurpose Hall

Vote of Thanks (05:45 PM- 6:00 PM)

Social Area and Multipurpose Hall

Tea at AKU-IED