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Dr Iffat Farah joined
Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED)
in July 1994. Presently, she is holding the position of Professor at the Institute.
At AKU-IED, Dr Farah conducted large-scale national studies in the area of school improvement and reform. Currently, she is leading studies on community management and finance of schools in Pakistan.
Prior to joining AKU-IED, Dr Farah was involved in the programme development and teaching at public and private sector institutions. She has also been consultant to the Asia Foundation, UNESCO and the World Bank.
Qualification
- PhD (Education), University of Pennsylvania, USA
- MA (Applied Linguistics), University of Kent, UK
Research Interests
- Studying educational reform in developing countries
- Access and quality of schooling in developing countries (with special interest in girls' education)
- Community management and finance of schools
- Issues in basic education and literacy
Professional Organisation(s)
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
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