Pakistan Association for Research in Education (PARE)
Overview
Educational research associations the world over are seen to be making tremendous contribution towards building research networks, developing research cultures, enabling policies and practices to be linked to research and increasing the potential impact of research (e.g. British Educational Research Association). In order to initiate the development of a research culture in Developing Countries, Aga Khan University - Institute for Educational Development has taken the initiative to establish an educational research association in Pakistan namely "Pakistan Association for Research in Education" (PARE). Members could include but not be limited to: scholars and academics; educational researchers; educationists; policy makers and practitioners.
PARE,
earlier called
PERA (Pakistan Education Research Association), was launched at the conclusion of the International Conference "Quality in Education: Teaching and Leadership in Challenging Times" during February 21-23, 2006 at AKU-IED.
The aims of the association are:
- To promote a vibrant educational research culture in Pakistan;
- To enhance the impact of educational research on policy and practice.
The specific objectives of the association are to:
- Encourage and support the conduct of educational research on issues of relevance;
- Identify, develop and disseminate standards for achieving quality in educational research;
- Provide a forum for researchers to share research findings relevant to education with colleagues;
- Encourage discussion and debate on methodological issues in educational research in Pakistan;
- Disseminate research findings to a variety of stakeholders particularly amongst policy makers and practitioners;
- Build research capacity of educationists in Pakistan;
- Facilitate access to research databases and publications;
- Network with similar organisations at national and international levels;
- Encourage the conduct and dissemination of comparative research on issues of significance to education in developing countries, particularly in the region;
Following are the Founding Members:
- Mr Sajid Ali, Senior Instructor. AKU-IED
- Dr Iffat Farah, Professor, AKU-IED
- Dr Anjum Halai, Assistant Professor and Head
RAPS, AKU-IED
- Dr Nelofer Halai, Associate Professor at AKU-IED
- Dr Hafiz Iqbal,
Director, IER
University of Punjab
- Mr Aziz Kabani, Associate Director Research, Sindh Education Foundation
- Dr Rozina Karamaliani, Associate Professor and Director MScN Programme, AKU-SON
- Dr Wazim Khan, Director, IER University of Peshawar
- Mr Abbas Rashid, Director SAHE, Lahore
- Dr Meher Rizvi, Assistant Professor AKU-IED
- Mr Malik Shahbaz Ahmad Tahir, Research and Documentation Specialist at SPO Islamabad
- Dr Fauzia Shamim, Professor, Department of English, University of Karachi
Although PARE is at its initial stages and is in the process of developing its constitution, activities plan and organizational structure. There will soon be a website to disseminate the relevant information about PARE. People interested in the aims and objectives of PARE are encouraged to take membership. For any further details, Please contact:
Fehmina Taj Muhammad
Programme Officer, PARE
AKU-IED
Phone: 92 21 634 7611-4 Ext. 3915
Email: fehmina.taj@aku.edu
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