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    Farid Panjwani

    Dean and Professor

    Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan

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    Telephone: 92 21 36347611

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    Introduction

    Farid Panjwani is an academician with over twenty-seven years of experience in Pakistan and the United Kingdom. His passion lies in improving the quality of education in developing countries in Muslim contexts. His interdisciplinary approach has resulted in publications across various vital subject areas like teacher education, religious education, hermeneutics, Islamic studies, imagination, and citizenship.

    Education

    • Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Department of Education, University of Oxford, 2009
    • Master of Arts in Education and International Development, Institute of Education, University of London, 1997
    • Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities, Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, UK, 1996
    • Master of Business Administration, Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi, 1991
    • Bachelor of Business Administration, Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi, 1990

    Research interests

    • Religious education
    • Citizenship
    • Imagination
    • Hermeneutics
    • Social cohesion

    Experience

    • Associate Professor & Founding Director, Centre for Research and Evaluation in Muslim Education, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, 2012-2020
    • Assistant Professor, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, Aga Khan University, 2009-2012

    Professional associations

    • Commissioner, National Commission on Religious Education, UK, 2016-18
    • Member, Executive Board, Association of University Lecturers in Religion and Education, 2018 to date
    • Member, Advisory Board, Journal of Beliefs and Values, 2016 to date
    • Member, Advisory Board, Faith and Belief Forum, 2016 to date
    • Member, Academic Development Committee, Institute for the Study of Muslim Member, Civilisations, Aga Khan University
    • Member, International Task Force of Interfaith Alliance on Counter-Extremism, A joint project of Adyan Foundation (Lebanon), Hidayah Foundation (Abu Dhabi) the University College London, 2015-16
    • Member, Advisory Board, British Association for Islamic Studies, 2014-16
    • Member of the International Review Panel for IB Learning Profile, International Baccalaureate Organisation, 2012-13
    • Member, Consultative Group, The Aga Khan Academies (Consultant for their cross-curricular theme on Muslim Cultures), 2008-11

    Created on:08/10/2020 Last modified:01/11/2022

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