Beaconhouse National University (BNU)

Prof. Dr. Amra Raza is a distinguished academic and a trailblazer in English studies, holding the honor of being the first PhD graduate in English from the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. With a career spanning decades, she has made significant contributions to academia, serving as both the Director of the Institute of English Studies and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of the Punjab. Currently, she is the Dean of the School of Education at Beaconhouse National University (BNU), in addition to holding the esteemed positions of Chair of the Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) and Country Head of Englishers (LLL) International.

Her scholarly expertise encompasses South Asian Poetry, Shakespearean Studies, Post-Colonial Drama and Fiction, Creative Writing, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Teaching (ELT), and Linguistics. She has received the prestigious Jane Townsend Poetry Prize in recognition of her literary contributions. Dr. Raza has played a pivotal role in nurturing young writers, serving as the Editor of Spaces and Places: An Anthology of Young Creative Writers from Pakistan and Co-editor of Voices and Visions: Young Writers from Pakistan. Her research articles and poetry have been widely published in both national and international journals. Additionally, she has served as the Chief Editor for the Journal of Research in Humanities at the Institute of English Studies.

Dr. Raza has actively contributed to faculty development and teacher training, securing Higher Education Commission (HEC) grants for the In-Service Training of English Language Teachers in Punjab. She has led several HEC-sponsored workshops, including Teaching Composition Writing Strategies and Using Indigenous Literature for English Language Instruction at the Undergraduate Level at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Her commitment to advancing English language instruction is further reflected in her participation in the HEC-funded ELTR Phase II Research Project, where she explored Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in English Language Teaching (ELT).

Internationally recognized for her contributions to education and research, Dr. Raza was awarded the prestigious Erasmus+ Grant, through which she completed advanced training at USAK University in Turkey. Her unwavering dedication to English studies, teacher training, and literary scholarship continues to inspire future generations of educators and writers.

• PhD, University of the Punjab, Lahore (First PhD awarded by the Department of English)
• MPhil, University of the Punjab, Lahore
• MA in English Literature, University of Karachi
• MA in Linguistics, University of Karachi
• BA, St. Joseph’s College for Women, Karachi

• Dean, School of Education, Beaconhouse National University (2024–Present)
• Member, Advisory Board, Journal of English Language and Literature and Education (JELLE), Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Language, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore (2024–Present)
• Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2020–2024)
• Director, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2021–2024)
• Professor, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2015–2024)
• Chairperson, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2011–2020)
• Associate Professor, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2009–2015)
• Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1999–2009)
• Lecturer (Full-Time), Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1997–1999)
• Lecturer (Full-Time), Department of Fine Arts, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1993–1997)
• Lecturer (Visiting), Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1992–1997)
• Convener (Full-Time), Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1997–2024)
• National Expert in English, HEC National Committee on Curriculum Development (2008–2009)
• Lecturer (Full-Time), Department of English, University of Karachi (1990–1991)
• Lecturer (Visiting), Department of English, NED University, Karachi (1990–1991)
• Lecturer (Visiting) & Thesis Supervisor, Allama Iqbal Open University (1991–2004)

• 101 Incredible Women CEOs of Pakistan Award – Presented by Zeeshan Raja (Founder and President) (2022)
• Torchbearers of Change Award – Unique Group of Institutions (2018)
• Tehreek-e-Istehkam-e-Pakistan Council Sitara-e-Pakistan Gold Medal Award (2015)
• Tehreek-e-Istehkam-e-Pakistan Council Sher-e-Pakistan Gold Medal Award (2015)
• Tehreek-e-Istehkam-e-Pakistan Council Gold Medal (2013)
• Recipient of Frogh-e-Taleem Gold Medal (2013)
• BAGA Gymnastics Award – British School, Bonn, Germany
• First Class First Position (M.A. Linguistics) – Merit Certificate, University of Karachi (1990)
• First Class First Position (M.A. English Literature) – Merit Certificate, University of Karachi (1989)
• National Jane Townsend Poetry Prize – United States Cultural Centre, Karachi (1990)
• Matric Certificate of Merit (General Group) – Board of Secondary Education, Karachi (First Class, 2nd Position) (1980)

Dr. Amra Raza, a distinguished HEC-Approved Supervisor, has made significant contributions to academic mentorship and research supervision. She has successfully guided five PhD scholars to completion and is currently overseeing the research of three more PhD students. In addition to her doctoral supervision, she has mentored 31 MPhil scholars, ensuring the production of high-quality research in the field. Her extensive experience also includes supervising the theses of 389 students in M.A. English and the Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching (PGD-ELT) at the University of the Punjab. Her dedication to academic excellence continues to shape future scholars and educators in the discipline.

Research Papers in International Journals

• An Introduction to M. Athar Tahir’s Collection of Poems Yielding YearsNational Book Foundation, 2001, Lahore, London.
• ‘Artistic Adaptation: Ekphrasis in Pakistani Poetry in English’published in ALIF Journal of Comparative Poetics No. 28, 2008 American University, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Cairo, Egypt.(Y)
• Coauthored paper titled ‘The Drama of Existence in R.K. Narayan’s The Guide’ printed in The Vedic Path Quarterly English Journal Gurukul Kangri: Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar (India) 2009. Reprinted inThe Mysore Literary Review: An Indian Journal of New Writing, Special Edition on R.K. Narayan No.1.June 2013. Pg.46-55, Mysore India.(Y)
• ‘Nonwestern Posthuman Cyborg Ontologies: The Man-Automobile Relationship in Mohsin Hamid’s Fiction.Literature & Aesthetics,Vol 31 (Issue No. 1), 24-38(2021).
• “Literary Activism against Drones: Aesthetics of Clarity, Confusion, and Empathy in Mohsin Hamid’s Fiction.” By Liaqat, Qurratulaen, and Prof. Dr. Amra Raza The International Journal of Literary HumanitiesVol.20 Issue (2): Pg.151-163. Oct 14, 2022. (X)
• “Re-localising Shakespeare in Pakistan: A PostDramatic Appropriation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew as Illaj-e-Zid-Dastiyab-Hey” By Zakia Resshid Ehsen, Amra Raza & Shahzeb Khanthe Journal of ShakespeareSep 20, 2023. (W)
• “Exploring the Visual and Performative Appropriation of Shakespeare in Pakistani Theatres” By Zakia Resshid Ehsen & Amra Raza & Multicultural Shakespeare: Translation, Appropriation and Performance Vol.23 (44), 2024 (X)
• “Exploring the Visual and Performative Appropriation of Shakespeare in Pakistani Theatres” by Zakia Resshid & Amra Raza

Research Papers in Pakistani Journals

• ‘Epic Character Evolution in Brecht’s Threepenny Opera’ by Dr. Amra Raza, Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab Lahore. Jan-July 2000Vol.XXXIV No.2.(Y)
• ‘The Colour Red in Nadine Gordimer’s July’s People’ Dr. Amra Raza, Journal of English Studies, Department of English, University of the Punjab Lahore Dec.2000 Vol.8.
• ‘Complexity of the Fog Motif in O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night,' Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Peshawar, March 2001, Vol. IX.(Y)
• ‘Macbeth in the Cherry Orchard’ Journal of English Studies, Department of English, University of the Punjab, December 2001 – Vol. 9 No.1.
• ‘Sea Imagery in Derek Walcott’s The Sea at Dauphin’ Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab Lahore Jan. 2002, Vol.XXXVI No.1.(Y)
• ‘A Comparative Study of River Poems by Pakistani and Indian Poets (Alamgir Hashmi, Taufiq Rafat, Daruwalla, Ramanujan)’, Journal of Research (Humanities), Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore January 2003 Vol.XXXVII No.1.(Y)
• ‘The Base of the Iceberg: Hemingway’s Use of Language in The Old Man and the Sea’, Journal of Research (Humanities), Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab July 2003 Volume XXXVIII No.2.(Y)
• ‘Self-Conscious Surveillance Strategies in Derek Walcott’s Poetry (1948-1984):Derek Walcott’s Gaze’ by Dr. Amra Raza. Journal of Research (Humanities).Jan.No.1,Vol.XXXIX Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2004.(Y)
• ‘The Painter’s Gaze’ Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab Lahore Vol. XL No.2 Dec. 2004.(Y)
• ‘The Formation of the ‘I’ Through the ‘Eye’’ Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore Vol. XLI No.1 May 2005. (Y)
• ‘Dynamic Linguistic and Artistic Patterns in Jonson’s The Alchemist Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore Vol. XLII-XLV, Jan. 2006 to Jan. 2009, 125th Year Celebrations of Punjab University. (Y)
• ‘The Rites of Passage as a Metaphor in the Plays of Wole Soyinka’byAyesha Siddiqaand Dr. Amra Raza, Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore Vol. XLVlIJanuary 2011. (Z)
• ‘The Subcontinent Palimpsest in Alamgir Hashmi’s Poetry’by Dr. Amra Raza, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol.29, No.1, January – July 2014, pp. 137-148. (X)
• ‘The Politics of Mythical Space in Pakistani Poetry Written in English’ by Dr. Amra Raza, Journal of Political Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Vol. 21, Issue-2, Winter 2014(X)
• ‘Political Renegotiation of Scriptural Spaces in AlamgirHashmi’s Poetry’ by Dr. Amra Raza, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol. 29, No.2, July – December, 2014, pp. 683-692. (X)
• ‘Dario Fo’s Dynamic Frameworks in Trumpets and Raspberries’ by Dr. Amra Raza, Journal of Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Volume 52(1), Jan. to June, 2015.(Y)
• ‘Using Pakistani Literature for English Language Instruction at the Undergraduate Level at the University of the Punjab’ by Dr. Amra Raza.Journal of Research (Humanities) Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, January, 2015. (Z)
• Political Discourse and US Strategic Narrative in Zeb-Un-NissaHamidullah’s Sixty Days in America by Shafaat Yar Khan and Dr. Amra Raza. Journal of Political Studies Vol.24. Issue2, winter, 2017. (X)
• Creative Salvage of Self: Derek Walcott’s Symbiosis of the Self and the Other by Dr. Amra Raza and Shahzeb Khan Bazyaft Vol. 30 (Jan.-Jun. 2017)(Y)
• Sir Syed’s Safarnama e ‘Musafiran e London’ A Narratological Study of Anti ColonialismbyDr. Amra Raza and Shafaat Yar Khan. Oriental College Magazine Issue Vol. 92, No. 4, October to December 2017.(Z)
• The City as an Anthropomorphic Character in Aravind Adiga’s Fiction by Dr. Amra Raza and SaashaArif. Journal of Research (Humanities) Issue Vol. LIV Jan. 2018. (Y)
• The Exploration of the Bakhtin’s Literary Chronotopes and the Metaphoric Models of Power and Victimization by ZakiaResshid and Dr. Amra Raza,Journal of Research (Humanities) Issue Vol. LV Jan. 2019. (Z)
• Dialogic Construction of Syncretic Identity in Derek Walcott’s Select Plays by Shahzeb Khan and Amra Raza. Journal of Research (Humanities) Issue Vol. LV Jan. 2019.(Z)
• The Detective-Criminal Continuum in Caleb Carr’s The Alienist.” by Tanvir, Furqan and Amra Raza. Journal of Research (Humanities), LV Jan. 2019.(Z)
• Revision of Indian Feminist Mythopoeia: An Exploration of Mythological Oppression in Anita Desai’s Fating, Feastingby Liaqat, Hooria and Amra Raza.Journal of Research Society of Pakistan Volume No. 57, Issue No. 1 (January-June, 2020).(X)
• (De)Coloniality in Research: A Case Study of English Literary Humanities in Pakistanby Khan, Shahzeb and Amra Raza.Journal of Research (Humanities), Vol. 56. No. 1 (Jan-June 2020).(Y)
• “To Terrify and Harmonize: On the Need of Historicizing the Emergence of the Fatal Discipline in Pakistan” by Khan, Shahzeb and Amra RazaAcademic Journal of Social Sciences. Vol 4 Issue 2.2020, p. 292-308.(Y)
• Diasporic Intertextual Musings:The Relevance of Classical Urdu Poetry to Contemporary Pakistani Situation in Nadeem Aslam’s The Golden Legend by Qurratulaen and Amra Raza NUML Journal of Critical Inquiry Vol.18(I) June 2020,p.50-68. (Y)
• Necropolitics and Biopolitics of Drone Warfare: A Critical Posthuman Analysis of Contemporary Pakistani FictionbyQurratulAen and Amra Raza New Horizons Research Journal Faculty of Social Sciences, Greenwich University Pakistan –Mauritius Vol.15 No.1,Jan.2021. p.117-134. (Y)
• Cultural Ceremonials and Fiestas: A Punjabi Flavor in Rafat’s Poetry (1947-1983) by AtifaBinth e Zia & Prof. Dr. Amra Raza, “KhoJ” Vol. 86, January-June, 2021. (Y)
• Phenomenological Study of the Sensation of Disembodied and Silent Voices in Spike Jones’ Her (2014) and Shehryar Khan’s The Puppeteer (2015) by ZakiaResshid and Prof. Dr. Amra Raza Research Journal of Language and Literature LCWU,31st December, 2021. (Y)
• Cinematic Appropriation and Redressing Pakistani Muslim Identity on a Global platform through Pakistani Film Rahm (2016) by ZakiaResshid Ehsen and Prof. Dr. Amra Raza Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,30th June, 2023. (Y)
• Explicating Social Implications of Colonization in Afterlives through Goffman’s Idea of Total institutions by Muhammad Imran and Prof. Dr. Amra Raza Journal of Research & Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan,Volume 06 Number 022023, p-2283-2292 (Y)
• Appropriating Shakespeare through the Visual and Performative in Pakistani Theatres by Zakia Resshid Ehsan, and Prof. Dr. Amra Raza Research Journal of Language & Literature (RJLL),Volume-08December 2023,(Y)
• Ecomusicology: A Study of Richard Powers’ The Time of Our Singing, The Echo Makerand Orfeoby Ayesha Khalid, and Prof. Dr. Amra Raza Journal of Linguistics & Literature, University of Chitral Vol-8Issue-I 2024.(Y)

Poems

• Poem ‘A Nights Swim’ won the National Jane Townsend Poetry Prize (1990).
• Poem ‘The Symphony’ by Amra Raza, ‘Mehwar’ Golden Jubilee Number introduced in 1959 (2009) pg.3, University of the Punjab.
• Poem ‘F.C Canal’ by Amra Raza, South Asian Review Pakistan Creative Writing in English University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown (Tracing the Tradition: Embracing the Emerging) Vol. 31 Number 3 pg. 45, November 2010 (Published in 2011).
• Poem ‘Hunger’ published in the Journal of The Pakistan Academy of Letters 2012.

Books

• ‘Literature Around the World (Poetry)’ Edited and Compiled by Amra Raza, College Book Publishers, Lahore 2003.
• ‘The Redress of Poetry by Seamus Heaney: Critical Notes and Text’ Edited and Compiled by Amra Raza College Book Publishers, Lahore, 2003.

• Led the Higher Education Commission (HEC) project for in-service training of English language teachers in Punjab, organized in collaboration with HEC Islamabad and the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (February 2-7, 2003). Successfully conducted a workshop titled "Teaching Composition Writing Strategies" and submitted the final project report.
• Served as Principal Investigator for the HEC-sponsored research project "Using Indigenous Literature for English Language Instruction at the Undergraduate Level at the University of the Punjab" (2005–2007). The project was successfully completed, and the report was submitted to HEC and the National Committee on English (NCE).
• Appointed as the Focal Person for the HEC-sponsored workshop on ELTR Phase II Research Project on English Language Teaching (ELT) with a focus on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), conducted at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore (September 23-27, 2013).
• Participated in the HEC Indigenous On-Campus Training Program for the university’s management team, held at the University of the Punjab in collaboration with HEC (October 27-31, 2014).
• International: Awarded the prestigious Erasmus+ Grant and successfully completed training at USAK University, Turkey (June 6-10, 2022).

• Member, Federal Public Service Commission – Review of syllabus for CSS English Language & English Literature (2011 – Present).
• Member, Board of Studies (English) (1997 – Present).
• Convener, Board of Faculty of Arts.
• Member, Selection Committee (Reserve Candidates) (2007 – Present).
• Member, Selection Committee (Extracurricular/English Debates) (2010 – Present).
• Member, Stage Committee, Punjab University Convocation (2010 – Present).
• Member, Equivalence Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2008 – Present).
• Subject Specialist (English), Federal Public Service Commission.
• Article Reviewer, Journal of South Asian Studies (Since 2013).
• Member, Editorial Board, NUML Journal of Critical Inquiry, Islamabad.
• Member, Admission Committee (2020 – Present).
• Member, Lahore School of Economics (LSE) Board of Studies (English) (2015 – Present).
• Convener, Semester Implementation Committee, Punjab University (May 2020 – Present).
• Member, Appellate Committee.
• Member, Research Evaluation Committee.
• Member, Advanced Study and Research Board (ASRB) (Till Present).
• Member, University of Management and Technology, Lahore Selection Board.
• Member, University of Management and Technology, Lahore BASAR.
• Member, Selection Committee for Non-Academic Staff.
• Member, Budget Committee.
• Member, Sports Admission Committee (2020 – Present).
• Member, Convocation Coordination Committee.
• Member, Curriculum Preparation Committee for Tolerance.
• Member, Academic Council.
• Member, Iqbal Presidential Book Award Committee (2015 – 2021).
• Member, Benevolent Fund Committee.
• Country Head (Pakistan), ENGLISHERS’ LLL International (Till 31-12-2022).
• Nominated Subject Specialist (English), Federal Public Service Commission.
• Nominated Subject Specialist (English), Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
• Received Subject Specialist Role for Selection Board, Higher Education Wing, Lahore.
• Recipient of Presidential Award for Academic Distinction (Izaz-e-Fazeelat).
• Member, Committee for Five-Year Departmental Planning and International Student Affairs, Punjab University.
• Member, Board of Governors, Research Society of Pakistan.
• Member, Committee to Review & Recommend Appointment of Professor Emeritus by Syndicate.
• Member, Committee to Investigate False Information in Faculty Job Applications.
• Member, Committee on Distance Learning Associate Degree Program for External/Private Students.
• Member, Statutes Committee to Draft Regulations.
• Member, Committee on Rationalization of Teaching & Non-Teaching Positions.
• Member, Departmental Tenure Review Committee (DTRC), University of Okara.
• Member, Committee for Admissions on Reserved Seats for Co-Curricular Activities.
• Management Board, Benevolent Fund for ‘A’ Class Employees.
• Member, Selection Committee (Notification No. D/441/R, dated 20-10-2021).
• Inquiry Committee Member, Investigation of Malpractices in BA/BSc Annual Examination 2012.
• Member, Committee to Draft Conduct Rules for Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff, Punjab University.
• Convener, Committee for Self-Review of MS/M.Phil./PhD Programs.
• Member, Sub-Committee for Annual Report Drafting (2020-2021), Punjab University.
• Member, National Committee on English (NCE), Pakistan (2006-2007).
• Member, Punjab University Disciplinary Committee (2003-2010).
• Member, Book Fair Reception Committee (2010 – Present).
• Member, Editorial Committee, Punjab University Student Magazine Mehwar (2004-2012).
• Member, Faculty News Editorial Board (English).
• Convener, Board of Studies (October 2011 – Present).
• Secretary, Journal of Research (Humanities), Department of English, Punjab University (1997 – September 2011).
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Research (Humanities) (October 2011 – 2020).
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of English Studies, Department of English, Punjab University (October 2011 – 2020).
• Student Advisor, Department of English, Punjab University (1997 – September 2011).
• Member, International ASIA TEFL Association (2004 – Present).
• Member, Overseas Scholarship Committee, Punjab University.
• Member, Rotary Club International (2016-2018).
• Chief Patron, Annual Dream Seekers Newsletter, Department of English, Punjab University (2011-2021).
• Member, Punjab University Sexual Harassment Committee (2015-2019).
• Member, Committee for Evaluating Dean of Faculties Candidates.
• Chairperson, Committee for Investigation of Registration Branch, Punjab University.
• Convener, Committee on Faculty Request for Advanced Increments Based on Higher Qualification.
• Chairperson, Selection Committee for BS-01 to BS-16 Posts.
• Convener, Inquiry Committee on Harassment Complaints, Punjab University (01-12-2022 to 25-01-2023).
• Member, Punjab Examination Commission, Wahdat Colony, Lahore (18-10-2022 to 20-02-2023).
• Chairperson, Punjab Examination Commission, Wahdat Colony, Lahore (21-02-2023 – Present).
• Member, Punjab University Discipline Committee (Term: Two Years, Effective 25-07-2023).
• Member, Punjab University Admission Monitoring Team (2023-2024).
• Chairperson, Appellate Body (Policy Appeals & Inquiry Committee Decisions) (12-09-2023).
• Member, Appellate Committee (Standing Committee of the Syndicate) – Reviewing Employee Appeals under PEEDA Act (BS-1 to BS-16).

• Participated in An Introduction to Postcolonial Literature by Dr. Furrukh Khan, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Department of English, Lahore, October 1999.
• Participated in A Tribute to Robert Frost Seminar, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2000.
• Participated in A Tribute to Ted Hughes, Department of English, University of the Punjab, 2000.
• Participated in William Shakespeare Readings for the Lahore Arts Forum, April 30, 2002.
• Participated in the seminar titled Research Paradigms and Methodology, Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, July 2000.
• Conducted a workshop titled Introduction to Modern Poetry, Lahore School of Economics (LSE), July 23-25, 2003.
• Presented a workshop Grooming and Oral Presentation Strategies at Iqra University, Lahore, August 18-21, 2003.
• Participated in the seminar Approaching Poetry by Mrs. Shireen Rahim, Department of English, University of the Punjab, March 8, 2004.
• Participated in the seminar titled Women’s Contribution in Different Fields of Life, Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, March 11, 2004.
• Conducted a seminar on How to Analyze Poetry, Punjab University, Lahore, March 8, 2004.
• Conducted a workshop on Research Skills and Using MLA Style Documentation, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, May 6, 2004.
• Attended a screening of the film Kashmir by Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy and Dr. Zia Mian, English Department, September 18, 2004.
• Participated in a lecture on Winston Churchill: The Formative Years in India by Mr. Edwards (British Council), Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, October 5, 2004.
• Attended a lecture by Dr. Michael Medley on World Englishes, English Department, October 11, 2004.
• Participated in a discussion with the Indian Theatre Group during their visit to the Department of English Language & Literature, Punjab University, Lahore, December 11, 2004.
• Participated in a discussion following Anand Patwardhan’s screening of the documentary War and Peace (on anti-nuclear weapons), English Department, December 16, 2004.
• Attended a lecture on Girish Karnad and the Indian Theatre Scene by Dr. Anna Souvorovna, English Department, November 30, 2004.
• Conducted student presentations and enactments on Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, December 2004.
• Attended a seminar on The South Asian Experience in the Field of Theatre by Dr. Anna Souvorovna, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Attended a seminar by Sara Suleri (Yale University) on Postcolonial Literature, Department of English, Punjab University, January 2005.
• Participated in a discussion with Dr. Klaus Steltman on Teaching Education and Student-Teacher Evaluation, Department of English Language and Literature, Punjab University, Lahore, February 24, 2005.
• Attended the student seminar Ideology: Construction of the Subject, Department of English, Punjab University, March 2005.
• Participated in a discussion with postdoctoral scholar Amina Jamal (USA) on her paper Women and How They Construct Themselves as a Political Subject, March 2, 2005.
• Participated in Women’s Day Function, Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, March 9, 2005.
• Conducted a workshop on Research and MLA Documentation for students of the English Department, March 28, 2005.
• Participated in Health Mela – Health Centre Programme at the University of the Punjab (session on Anaemia and Diabetes), March 30, 2005.
• Participated in the seminar Physics and the Origin of Matter by Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, April 24, 2006.
• Attended the play Alfo Paerni di Var by Syed Najam Hosain, staged by Lok Rahas in the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, May 5, 2005.
• Attended/Participated in the HEC Course on Research Methodology (30 Credit Hours) held at the HEC Regional Centre, Gulberg II, Lahore, from June 13th to 17th, 2005.
• Participated in a seminar with three Indian professors from Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar), Dr. Gurnam Singh and Dr. Sharma, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on September 23rd, 2005.
• Attended the HEC Training Workshop on Content Specialization, ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus Elin, Main Library, Punjab University, Lahore, on December 29th, 2005.
• Attended the MLIM HEC Workshop on Modern Languages and Information Management at the Main Library, Punjab University, Lahore, in January 2006.
• Served as Chief Judge at the Inter-Departmental English Debates hosted by the Institute of Communication Studies, Punjab University, Lahore, on April 25th, 2006.
• Attended the book launch of Back to the Pavilion by Lt. Gen. (Retd) M. Attiqur Rahman on May 24th, 2006.
• Participated in a seminar with Pakistani poet writing in English, Zulfiqar Ghose, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on August 11th, 2006.
• Participated in a theatre workshop in collaboration with Oxford University Press, conducted by Girish Karnad, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on January 24th–25th, 2007.
• Attended a lecture by Dr. Anil Sethi titled A Momentous Marker: Partition on Both Sides, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on October 11th, 2007.
• Attended the Annual Eqbal Ahmad Lecture (Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore) with keynote speaker David Barsamian on December 10th, 2007.
• Hosted a seminar on Iqbal to celebrate Iqbal Day in the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on November 9th, 2008.
• Participated in a seminar by Zulfiqar Ghose on his works Rajasthan Texas and Beckett’s Company hosted by the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on November 18th, 2008.
• Participated in a Creative Writing Workshop conducted by Zulfiqar Ghose on November 19th, 2009, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Participated in a seminar conducted by Suhayl Sadi on his book Psycho Rag, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, in October 2008.
• Participated in a seminar conducted by Kamila Shamsi to introduce her work Burnt Shadows at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, in November 2008.
• Hosted a Readings Programme on South Asian Literature in connection with the 125th anniversary celebrations of Punjab University at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, in November 2008. The chief guest was Dr. Najma Najam, Director of Linkages and MoU, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Participated in a tribute to Hima Raza at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, in October 2008.
• Participated in Salman Rashid’s seminar on Travel Writing at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, in December 2008.
• Served as a jury member for a debate at the Institute of Communication Studies, Punjab University, Lahore, on April 21st, 2009.
• Participated in a seminar with Kamila Shamsi and Suhayl Sadi at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, in February 2009.
• Participated in a seminar with travel writer Salman Rashid in March 2009.
• Attended a drama workshop conducted by Madiha Gohar in April 2009.
• Participated in a Creative Writing workshop conducted by Zulfiqar Ghose on November 19th, 2009.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar in collaboration with Regional Director Mark Bickerton of London Metropolitan University, UK, on "Educational Opportunities in the UK" on October 19th, 2011, Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in the PUMUN (Punjab University Model United Nations) seminar at the English Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on November 3rd–4th, 2011.
• Organized/Participated in M.Phil/MA Orientation Programmes in 2011.
• Attended a seminar by Karen Armstrong in the English Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on February 3rd, 2011.
• Participated in a Geo News debate on Aap ki Adalat in December 2011.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar on Musharraf Ali Farooqi’s Between Clay and Dust on June 4th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar by Dr. Nafisa Haji on Interfaith Dialogue based on the publication of her book The Sweetness of Tears on February 14th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Served as Chief Guest at the Beaconhouse Liberty Campus 12th National Intercollegiate Bilingual Debates in February 2012.
• Served as a member of the Punjab University Book Fair from March 13th–15th, 2012.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar with Dr. Khurram Nasir Khurshid (from St. Thomas University, New Brunswick, Canada) on Ahmad Ali’s Narrative of Resistance on May 31st, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar conducted by Peter Morey (Senior Lecturer in English, University of East London) and Amina Yaqin (Lecturer at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London) on Presenting and Representing Muslims in their book Framing Muslims: Stereotypes, Muslims, and Representation after 9/11 on April 9th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Attended a seminar on Framing Muslims by Amna Yaqeen on April 9th, 2012, at the Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized a social work presentation by the founder of Abroo, Mrs. Rubeena Shakeel, on January 24th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Attended a session by the British Council on Writing Abstracts and Proposals on Thursday, July 12th, 2012, at the British Council Lahore.
• Organized the Punjab University Model United Nations (PUMUN) Workshop on November 3rd–4th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a workshop on promoting community service. Presented a cheque of Rs. 10,000 on behalf of the Department of English to The Citizen’s Foundation Assistant Manager Ms. Tuba Mahmood on January 17th, 2012.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar on Art Therapy by Dr. Asim Amjad on January 10th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a Human Rights seminar conducted by Dr. Fauzia Saeed, Director of Mehergarh Human Rights Institute, on Sexual Harassment on January 13th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar on opportunities to study at London Metropolitan University by Mr. Mark Bickerton (Regional Director) on October 19th, 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Scheduled/Organized the MA/M.Phil Orientation Programme in October 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a workshop conducted by Ms. Shamaila Dodhy for government teachers from Okara College in October 2012, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar hosting guest editors Blaine Marchand and Ilona Yousaf of Vallum, a special issue of the Canadian journal of poetry featuring 26 Pakistani poets, on March 8th, 2013, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized and hosted the launch of Athar Tahir’s poetry collection The Gift of Possession in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Letters on January 20th, 2013, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar by Shadab Zeest Hasmi on the choicest selection of Ghazals/Qasidas from Kohl and Chalk and The Baker of Tarifa on March 1st, 2013, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Hosted a literary talk by Dr. Aamir Khan (Associate Professor, LUMS) on “The Author is Dead: Meaning and Interpretation of French Literature in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Century” on July 5th, 2013, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Hosted Iqbal Day Celebrations in the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on November 9th, 2013.
• Hosted the Departmental Charity Fundraiser Fun Fair on March 13th, 2013.
• Hosted/Organized a Job Placement Workshop by Sofizar Consultation CK team on April 11th, 2013, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized a celebration commemorating Founders Day on December 25th, 2013, at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Organized/Participated in a seminar on the Punjab University Student Counselling and Assessment Services Centre by Sadia Shahzeb on April 13th, 2013, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Served as a Resource Person for the HRDC New Faculty Orientation Programme at Punjab University on “Communication and Interpersonal Skills” on July 4th, 2013.
• Presented a workshop on the Faculty Development Program – Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS), University of the Punjab, on July 4th, 2013, conducting a session on Communication Skills and Personal Development.
• Attended Shahid Siddiqui’s talk on his book Language, Gender, and Power (OUP) on the topic “Women and Literature: Reclaiming the Silenced Voice,” at the Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Organized a two-day art exhibition on the History of English Literature on January 21st–22nd, 2014, in collaboration with the Kaneez Fatima Literary Society, Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Organized a lecture by Mrs. Romea Navid, a New York-based academician, on Victorian Fiction with a special focus on Jane Austen, on February 13th, 2014, Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Organized a meeting of faculty with Mamiya Kensaku, Associate Professor of Urdu at Tokyo University, on February 19th, 2014, Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Organized a research paper presentation by Madeline Amella Clements, Ph.D. in English from the University of East London. The paper was titled “Reframing Violence: Transforming Impressions: Images of Contemporary Pakistani Visual Art and English Language Fiction,” Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Organized a Women’s Day celebration on March 8th, 2014, Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Inaugurated the Undergraduate Block for the BS (4-Year) Programme by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Mujahid Kamran, on April 16th, 2014, under the patronage of the Chairperson, Dr. Amra Raza.
• Organized a seminar for the postgraduate ELT diploma students by Director Portal Ms. Kishwar Hameed on the Teachers Knowledge Test (TKT) by Cambridge University London on March 19th, 2014, Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab.
• Attended the book launching ceremony of South Asia and the World, edited by Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, on January 28th, 2015, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Hosted the Bilingual Poetry Competition on February 19th, 2015, in the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Hosted an interactive session on Pakistani Poetry in English on March 27th, 2015, at the Department of English Language & Literature, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Arranged and hosted the First Annual Alumni Reunion Dinner on March 27th, 2015, in the history of the Department of English Language and Literature, Punjab University.
• Participated in a talk by Dr. Munazza Yaqoob on her book Muslim Women Writers of the Subcontinent on April 23rd, 2015, Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Hosted a seminar on “Prof. Attiya Syed and her Literary Contributions” in April 2015, in the Department of English Language and Literature, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Hosted the First Departmental Photography Competition on May 20th, 2015, in the Department of English Language and Literature, Punjab University, Lahore.
• Part of the panel in the Ph.D. Colloquium held at the Institute of Administrative Sciences, Punjab University, on May 19th, 2016.
• Attended the Patras Bokhari Award Ceremony for The Last Tea by M. Athar Tahir, organized at Kinnaird College Lahore by ICPWE, on March 1st, 2017.
• Hosted internationally acclaimed author Musharaf Ali Farooqi’s talk on his novel Between Clay and Dust on April 20th, 2016, held in the Department of English, University of the Punjab Lahore.
• Hosted a seminar on Quantum Physics and Philosophy, Science, and Spirituality, held in the Department of English, University of the Punjab Lahore, in April 2016.
• Organized the Seerat Un Nabi Seminar, hosted by the Character Building Society, on January 11th, 2016, in the Department of English, University of the Punjab.
• Hosted Iqbal Day celebrations with teachers and a documentary featuring Dr. Waheed Iqbal.
• The Character Building Society launched a cleanliness campaign on December 4th, 2015, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• The Character Building Society organized the APS Memorial on December 17th, 2015.
• Participated in the Model Town Ladies Club Charity Cultural Festival, with students submitting Rs. 15,700 to the Ganj Baksh Hospital Trust and Al Bari Foundation.
• Organized a book discussion on Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak in the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized and participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Day on November 21st, 2015.
• Organized Women’s Day Celebrations in December 2015 at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Headed the first Annual Sports Day at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on March 16th, 2016.
• Hosted World Poetry Day Celebrations on March 21st, 2016, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized dramatic performances to celebrate William Shakespeare’s Birthday on April 21st, 2016, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized Positive Pakistan Image Promotion in collaboration with Shield Pakistan on March 24th, 2016, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized a One Day National Theatre Workshop on April 16th, 2016, conducted by Usman Zia, a renowned theatre artist, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized and hosted the first-ever International Conference of TEDx in Punjab University at the Department of English Language & Literature on November 11th, 2017.
• Hosted Dr. Khurram Qadir’s seminar on Analytical Epistemology: A Comparative Study of Eastern and Western Philosophies held on January 30th, 2017, at the Department of English.
• Hosted Dr. Anjum P. Saleemi’s seminar on The Confluence of Music and Poetry: The Interdependence of Verse and Musicality held on January 25th, 2017, at the Department of English.
• Hosted Dr. Mahrukh Saeed Khan’s training workshop on How to Write a Healthy Play: A Healthy Initiative Towards Promoting Tolerance and Peace in Society held in February 2017 at the Department of English.
• Hosted Farah Zia’s seminar on The Dynamics of Print and Electronic Media in Pakistan held on March 21st, 2017, at the Department of English.
• Hosted a seminar on Violence Within Checks Violence Without to celebrate World Poetry Day in the Department of English, held on March 21st, 2017.
• Hosted Dr. Saleem Mazhar’s seminar on Asrar-e-Khudi: A Comparative Study of the Masnavi by the Poet of the East, held on April 26th, 2017, at the Department of English.
• Hosted Ashraf Ahmad Ali’s seminar on Scriptures and Literature: The Background of Christianity in English Literature and Differentiating Between English Literature and Literature(s) in English held on May 8th, 2017, at the Department of English.
• Organized LAL: A Colour, A Gem, A Journey: The English Department’s first annual dramatic production on May 24th, 2017, with the Vice Chancellor as the chief guest.
• Hosted Samar Khan’s talk on Cycling on Glaciers on May 2nd, 2017.
• Organized the English Department’s Annual Sports Day on April 6th, 2017.
• Organized Dr. Rizwan Akhtar’s book launch of Lahore, I Am Coming on December 14th, 2017, at the Department of English.
• Organized a seminar by Raza Naeem on The Weary Generations: A Transcreation on April 3rd, 2017, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Organized Green Environment Day on April 6th, 2018, at the Department of English, PU Lahore.
• Organized a documentary screening of True Cost by Global Shapes Hub and Fashion Revolution on April 25th, 2018, at the Department of English, PU Lahore.
• Organized B.S Students’ Summer Reading Fiesta in June 2018 at the Department of English, PU Lahore.
• Facilitated Team TEDx Punjab University in presenting a paper titled “Future Worth Dreaming About: TED and the Possibilities for an Empowered Youth/Institutions in Pakistan” at the First National Conference of Allama Iqbal Open University on “Media in Postmodern Times: Challenges and Prospects” in November 2017.
• Organized the Simulcast of TEDx 2018 on “Doom. Gloom. Outrage. Uproar” in the Department of English, PU Lahore, on April 13th, 2018.
• Sent students to the T.V. program Khabardaar on November 16th, 2017, with renowned T.V. presenter Aftab Iqbal.
• Organized poster presentations by B.S Semester VIII students on Postcoloniality and Critical Theory in November 2018, at the Department of English, PU Lahore
• Organized Sports Day on March 29, 2018, in the Department of English, PU Lahore.
• Organized the First National Conference on Counterbalancing Politics and Aesthetics in Pakistani Literature on May 5, 2018, in collaboration with PHEC and the
• Department of Information, Culture, and Punjab Arts Council.
• Chief Organizer of the Readers Drama and Theatre Festival (3 days) in collaboration with Lal Production House, held from May 14–16, 2018. Plays titled “The Windscreen,” “Rang-e-Noor,” and “The Voice” were staged in the Department of English, PU Lahore.
• Hosted Project Nurture Nature Global (UGRAD Programme) – Ramish Nazir, B.S. Semester VIII, received a USA Grant for Environmental Presentation in September 2018.
• Hosted an International Seminar titled "Performance Activism: Transversal Potentialities" by Bryan Reynolds from the University of Berkeley, USA, and Mark Levine, Professor of Middle Eastern History at UC Irvine, on September 6, 2019.
• Hosted a National Seminar on Antipiracy by Oxford University Press on October 10, 2019.
• Hosted a Ph.D. seminar by Shahzeb Khan at the departmental level on September 4, 2019.
• Hosted a Ph.D. seminar by Fatima Syeda at the departmental level on September 17, 2019.
• Hosted a Ph.D. seminar by Salma Khatoon and Farida Chisti at the departmental level on October 31, 2019.
• Organized the book launch of Iffat Sayeed’s “Three Contemporary Artists” at the departmental level on November 14, 2019.

• International: Panelist for the discussion on “Challenges of the 21st Century in Language and Literature” at the GGCW Gulberg International Conference on
• Interdisciplinary Dialogues Conforming to 21st Century Challenges in Arts, Science, and Humanities, held on October 31, 2024.
• International: Participated in a 5-day International workshop on "Exploring Subaltern Comparative Landscapes: Possibilities and Challenges" at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on April 8, 2004.
• National: Participated in a lecture on "Partition Narratives" by Prof. Mushirul Hasan and Zoya Hasan at Quaid-e-Azam Library on September 3, 2004.
• International: Attended the "International Calligraphic Conference" at Allama Hall III, Lahore Arts Council, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam on October 2, 2004.
• National: Conducted a National workshop on "Discrepancy between English Sound and Spelling" for English Language Teachers at Allama Iqbal Open University, Regional Campus, Raza Block, Lahore, on March 1, 2005.
• National: Participated in a recorded audio discussion with Naila Saleem (Swedish Radio representative) on "Pakistan: Literature in English and Its Present Status," Department of English Language and Literature, Punjab University, Lahore, on March 8, 2005.
• International: Attended the "Conference on History and Civilization of the Muslim World" organized by the Department of History and Pakistan Study Centre, Punjab University, Lahore, on February 27, 2006.
• National: Attended the launch of the book Haji Sir Asadullah Haroon: A Biography by Doulat Haroon Hidayatullah, on March 10, 2006.
• National: Participated in a Literary Evening with the Governor of Punjab, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Khalid Maqbool, at the Governor House Darbar Hall on May 25, 2005.
• National: Conducted a workshop on "Introducing Resource Material to English Language Teachers of Degree Classes in collaboration with OUP Pakistan" at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on June 7, 2006.
• National: Master Trainer for the "National Creative Writing Workshop" hosted by The Heinrich Böll Foundation at Hotel Sunfort, Lahore, from November 18–24, 2007.
• International: Presented "MoU Feasibility Negotiations Between the Department of English, University of Punjab and St. Andrews University, Scotland" in St. Andrews, Scotland, in May 2008.
• International: Organized the launch of the International Special Issue of South Asian Review Journal Vol. 31, No. 3 titled "Pakistani Creative Writing in English: Tracing the Tradition, Embracing the Emerging" at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore, on May 29, 2012.
• National: Official voice-over for the documentary on Gender Discrimination in Education in Pakistan for Radio Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation in October 2009.
• National: Conducted a workshop on "Creative Writing" at the National Children’s Literature Festival on November 25, 2011, at Children’s Library Complex, Lahore.
• National: Participated in the "British Council Seminar Celebrating Young Leaders of Pakistan" in December 2011.
• National: Chaired a session on "South Asian Literature" at the First Annual Conference of Social Sciences at Lahore School of Economics (LSE) from February 28 to March 1, 2013.
• National: Focal person for a workshop in collaboration with HEC ELTR Phase II Research Project on ELT with Perspective on CALL on September 23, 2013, at the Department of English, Punjab University, Lahore.
• International: Presented a lecture to the Rotary Club International at Lahore Gymkhana on "The English Language: History, Significance, and Pedagogical Implications" on November 1, 2013.
• International: Participated in the British Council (Punjab Education and English Language Initiative - PEELI Project) event at Avari Hotel on November 18, 2014.
• International: Attended the "Conference on Language, Educational Policies and Practices" at Beaconhouse National University, Tarogil Campus, Lahore, on March 15, 2014. The keynote speaker was Dr. Nicholas Ostler, Chairman of the Foundation for Endangered Languages.
• International: Participated in the "British Council International Policy Dialogue Seminar on English Language in Pakistan Today: Class, the Workplace, and Shift in Language Use" at Avari Hotel, Mall Road, Lahore, on March 26, 2014.
• International: Presented at the First International Conference on Language and Literature on Modern and Contemporary Literature, Language, and Culture at the Department of English, Government College University (GCU), Lahore, from April 14–16, 2014.
• International: Paper presented in the session "Humanism and South Asian Poetry," titled “Humanizing Sacred Spaces: Alamgir Hashmi’s Poetry,” on April 14, 2014.
• International: Chaired the session "Literary Theory and the Present" on April 14, 2014.
• National: Paper presented on "Reworking of Myths by Pakistani Poets Writing in English" at the Second Annual Conference on Social Sciences at Lahore School of Economics (LSE) on April 3, 2014.
• National: Attended a guest lecture on "Postcolonial Themes in Shakespearean Drama" conducted by Dr. Shahab Yar Khan (University of Bosnia) at the Department of French, Punjab University, on June 3, 2014.
• National: Conducted a workshop on Shakespeare's Language and Setting at Aitchison College, Lahore, on November 20, 2014.
• National: Moderator for the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) 2015 session on "Shadab Zeest Hashmi and English Ghazal" held at Al-Hamra Hall 4, The Mall, Lahore, on February 21, 2015.
• National: Chief Guest at Women’s Day Celebrations 2015 at Govt. Degree College (W), Marghzar Colony, Lahore, on March 4, 2015.
• National: Conference on Language, Literature, and Culture at Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore, on April 15, 2015. Chaired the session on Literary Studies.
• National: Chaired session on the film produced by Dr. Furrukh Khan (LUMS) titled Women's Oral Partition Narratives at the National Conference in LCWU on April 24, 2015.
• National: Guest of Honour at the launching ceremony of two pieces of fiction writing (Kogon Plan & The Dead River) organized by the University of Management & Technology at Avari Hotel on May 6, 2015.
• National: Attended a workshop for the Editors of HEC-recognized journals of the Punjab region at HEC Regional Centre, Lahore, on August 19-20, 2015.
International: Chaired the session Pakistani Narratives in English at the First International Conference on Pakistani Writing in English 2016 at Hladia Hall, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, on February 18, 2016.
• National: Chaired the session Representation and Cultural Narratives at the 4th Annual Social Sciences Conference held on March 17-18, 2016, at Lahore School of Economics, Burki Road, Lahore.
• National: Resource person at the seminar on Trends in Literature and Linguistics held on April 7, 2016, at University of Education Bank Road Campus, Lahore, in collaboration with the Punjab Higher Education Commission.
• National: Resource person to speak on Exploring Spatiality in Pakistani Poetry in English in the seminar Trends in Literature and Linguistics held on April 7, 2016, at University of Education Bank Road Campus, Lahore, in collaboration with Punjab Higher Education Commission.
• National: Chaired the First National Conference on Literature, Culture, and Society at Lahore Garrison University on May 15, 2017.
• National: Research presenter on Pakistani Literature in English: Celebration of 70 Years of Independence on October 13, 2017.
• International: Organized and hosted the first-ever International Conference of TEDx at Punjab University in the Department of English Language & Literature on November 11, 2017.
• National: Organized a one-day National Theatre Workshop on April 16, 2016, conducted by Usman Zia, a renowned theatre artist, at the Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• National: Hosted Dr. Rizwan Akhtar’s Book Launch Lahore, I’m Coming in the Department of English Language & Literature on December 14, 2017.
• International: Session Chair at the First International Humanities Conference 2017 at Forman Christian College University.
• International: Attended the International Conference on World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: A Pakistani Perspective on UNESCO Report on February 27, 2018, at the Institute of Communication Studies.
• International: Speaker at the International Ph.D. Colloquium on Selecting a Ph.D. Topic on March 19, 2018, at the Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of Punjab Lahore.
• International: Presented a co-authored paper titled National Narrative and America: Political World-Making in Benazir Bhutto’s “Daughter of the East” (with Shafaat Yar Khan and Dr. Amra Raza) at the International Conference on Interactions & Interchanges: Literature, Culture, and Globalization at Kinnaird College Lahore in collaboration with Arizona State University, from December 6–8, 2018.
• International: Hosted TEDx Punjab University International Conference Longing for Spring on December 1, 2018.
• International: Guest speaker at the First International Conference on English Language, Literature, Education, and Society (ICELLES) on March 13–14, 2018, at LGU.
• International: Hooria Liaqat and Dr. Amra Raza presented Mythological Oppression in Anita Desai’s Fasting, Feasting (1999) at the conference Women’s Spring: Feminism, Nationalism, and Civil Disobedience, organized by the Institute for Black Atlantic Research (IBAR) at University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom, on June 22–23, 2018.
• International: Attended the International Conference Working within and against Structures: Women, Media, and Transnational Perspectives on February 18 – March 1, 2018, at the Institute of Communication Studies.
• National: First National Conference on Literature, Language, and Linguistics on March 3, 2018.
• International: Presented a paper titled Unravelling the Politics of Derek Walcott’s Gaze: The Panoptic, Panoramic, and Palimpsest at the 1st International Conference on English Language, Literature, Education, and Society (ICELLES) on March 13-14, 2018, at the Department of English, Lahore Garrison University.
• National: Speaker and Award Recipient at Torch Bearers of Change: From Antigone to Malala - Celebrating Leading Women as Agents of Change at the Unique Group of Institutions, Lahore, on March 17, 2018.
• National: Hosted a seminar in collaboration with Oxford University Press on Awareness about Intellectual Property Rights and Countering Piracy at the Department of English on October 10, 2019.
• National: Organized the annual departmental Plantation Drive at the Department of English in October 2019.
• National: Organized Eid e Milad un Nabi celebrations at the Department of English on November 26, 2019.
• National: Organized a seminar to commemorate the poetry and services of Allama Muhammad Iqbal at the Department of English on November 11, 2019.
• National: Organized the annual departmental Plantation Drive at the Department of English in October 2019.
• National: Organized Eid e Milad un Nabi celebrations at the Department of English on November 26, 2019.
• National: Organized a seminar to commemorate the poetry and services of Allama Muhammad Iqbal at the Department of English on November 11, 2019.
• National: Hosted and organized a book launch for Iffat Sayeed’s book titled Three Contemporary Artists at the Department of English on November 14, 2019.
• International: Nida Ahsan & Prof. Dr. Amra Raza presented A Spatial Exploration of Omnipresent City in Desai’s Fiction at the ICDELL 2019 International Conference at the Department of English Language & Literature, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, on April 6-7, 2019.
International: Session Chair at the International Conference on Voices from the Periphery: Literature and Language at the Department of English Language & Literature, FCCU, on October 17-18, 2019.
• International: Exploration of Transformed Ethnicity in Taufiq Rafat Poetry (1947-1983) presented by Atifa Bint-e-Zia & Dr. Amra Raza at ICDELL 2019 International Conference at the Department of English Language & Literature, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, on April 6-7, 2019.
• International: Session Chair at ICDELL 2019 International Conference at the Department of English Language & Literature, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, on April 6-7, 2019.
• International: Session Chair for English Literature at the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, on October 24-26, 2019.
• International: Quratul Ain and Dr. Amra Raza presented Posthuman Biopolitics: The Discourse of Drone in Contemporary Pakistani Fiction at the 11th Beyond Humanism Conference in France on July 9, 2019, as part of the Critical Posthumanism and Transhumanism: The Posthuman Paradigm Shift event (Room 4, July 9th, 2019, Session 5-6:30).
• International: Hosted an IELTS Seminar conducted by Sumbla Kaleem, a TESOL Expert from Alabama, USA, at the Department of English on February 14, 2020.
• National: Hosted a screening of the animated film Sher-e-Tabbassum by Raasti Farooq and Arafat Mazhar (Pakistan’s first attempt at an animated dystopia) at the
• Department of English, PU, on March 4, 2020.
• National: Organized and hosted a Seminar on Professional Skills Development by Amal Academy at the Department of English on January 15, 2020.
• National: Hosted and organized a Poetry Recital Event at the Department of English, PU, on January 21, 2020.
• National: Hosted a seminar on Dr. Asif Khan’s collection of poetry An Aura of Autumn in September 2020.
• National: Session Chair and Advisory Committee Member at the Virtual National Conference on Quality Assurance in HEI’s: Challenges and Reforms on December 30, 2020.
• National: Wrote the Foreword to the book United States’ Crisis Preventive Diplomacy Towards Pakistan and India by Dr. Ahmad Ejaz, Pakistan Study Centre, in September 2020, Izharsons Printer.
• International: Hosted and chaired a webinar on Sino-Pakistan Friendship: Opportunities and Prospects Beyond 70 Years at the Pakistan Study Center on December 22, 2020.
• International: Hosted and chaired a webinar on Kashmir: Past, Present, and Future at the Pakistan Study Center on February 4, 2021.
• International: Participated in an international guest lecture by Sean Holmes, Vice Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences at Dadian University of Foreign Languages, titled Downton Abbey and the Heritage Tradition in British Film and Television, on March 25, 2021, at the PU VC Office.
• International: Conference Chair and Organizer for the Virtual International Conference on Emerging Trends in Arts and Humanities held from June 15-16, 2021, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• International: Keynote Speaker and paper presenter on Palimpsest Readings of the Subcontinent at the International Conference on the Philosophy of Language, Literature, and Linguistics at Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 24-25, 2021.
• International: Research paper presentation by Qurratulain Liaquat and Amra Raza on Non-Western Post-Human Cyborg Ontologies: Man-Automobile Relationship in Mohsin Hamid’s Fiction at the International Conference on the Philosophy of Language, Literature, and Linguistics at Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 24-25, 2021.
• International: Plenary Speaker and paper presenter on Linguistics: Shared Spaces, Bridges, and Intersections at the 7th International Conference of the Linguistic Association of Pakistan at the Department of English, University of Sargodha, on November 10-12, 2021.
• International: Participation in the Virtual International Seminar on Looking Back and Going Forward – to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Pakistan on December 29, 2021, from 15:00 - 17:30, organized by the Xuzhou Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Jiangsu Normal University, and University of the Punjab.
• International: Recipient of the Erasmus+ Grant and completed training at USAK University, Turkey from June 6-10, 2022.
• International: Paper presentation titled “(Re)Generating the Gendered Approach: A Spatial Analysis of the Short Fiction of Desai” at the Englishers 2nd
• International Transdisciplinary Conference on Language, Culture, and Revival held on August 18-20, 2022, at the University of Baltistan, Skardu, Pakistan.
• International: Conference Chair for the session ‘Post-Colonial or Postcolonial: Reflections on the Legacy of Colonialism’ at the 2nd International Conference ‘Inter/Dis-Connections of the Prefix ‘Post’ In Contemporary Literary, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies’ from October 19-20, 2022, organized by the Department of English Language & Literature, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan.
• International: Discourse Leader for Paper Presentation titled: 'Trajectories of Research, Management and Planning' at the All Punjab English Studies Colloquium organized by the Department of English, University of Jhang, on September 19-20, 2022.
• International: Chaired the International Conference “75 Years of South Asia's History: Past, Present, and Future” organized by the Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on October 26-28, 2022.
• National: Participation in the Webinar on Mental Health, organized in collaboration with the Institute of English Studies Character Building Society & Aachol Foundation, by the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on February 2, 2023.
• National: Hosted the Seminar on Revival of Commitments with Pakistan, organized by the Character Building Society of the Institute of English Studies in collaboration with the Fikr-e-Iqbal Forum and Pakistan Studies Centre, by the University of the Punjab, Lahore, on February 8, 2023.
• National: Participation in the Faculty-wise Training Workshop on “How to Prepare Self-Assessment Report (SAR)” organized by Quality Enhancement Cell Focal Persons of the University of the Punjab, Lahore, held on February 16, 2023.
• International: Session Moderator for “Vistas, Unveiled: Three Centuries of Travel Writing by Muslim Women” at the Lahore Literature Festival 2023, held on February 24, 2023, at Alhamra Arts Centre, Mall Road, Lahore.
• International: Two-day workshop on “Revisiting Research Methods: International Workshop for Scholars of English Literary Studies: The Science of Research in Arts,” organized by the English Humanities Department at COMSATS University Islamabad, held on March 1-2, 2023, at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus.
• National: Chair Session on “Contemporary Perspectives and Practices in Social Science, Media Studies, Art & Design” at the Fifth Annual Conference held on March 7-8, 2023, at the Lahore School of Economics (Amjad Chaudhry Library), Main Campus, Burki Road, Lahore.
• National: Constructing and Organizing Compelling Narrative in the “Dialogues on Literary and Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry and Fiction,” organized by the English Literary Society on March 20-21, 2023.
• National: Participation in the 1st International Symposium on “Art & Design Tradition Fusing Innovation as Chief Guest,” organized by the University of Home Economics Lahore on May 4, 2023.
• National: Participation as Moderator for “Why and How We Read Poetry,” organized by Forman Christian College Lahore on May 8, 2023.
• National: Guest of Honor and Speaker at the International Institute of Career Development (ICD) Teacher Trainer Certificate Ceremony hosted by the Institute of Career Development (Cambridge Assessing English) on August 6, 2023, at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore.
• National: Keynote Speaker on “The Influence of Teachers Extends Beyond the Classroom Well into the Future,” hosted by Beaconhouse Literacy Company on October 7, 2023.
• National: Guest of Honor at “Shakespeare and Urdu Literature,” an event bridging the literary canons of East and West, organized by the Institute of Urdu Language and Literature on November 7, 2023.
• National: Discussant at the Book Launch of “Dreams Don’t Die” by Dr. Shahid Siddiqui (Translated from Urdu to English by Dr. Lubna Umar), organized by the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on November 21, 2023.
• National: Guest Speaker at the Book Talk on “The Element of the ‘Absurd’ in Rajiv Joseph’s Post-9/11 Plays” by Dr. Quratulain Liaquat at Forman Christian College Lahore on November 28, 2023.
• National: Hosted Research Seminar on “Like a Sparrow’s Nest: Balancing Preservation with Renewal in South Asia Islamic Spaces” by Dr. Walter N. Hakala, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English, University at Buffalo, SUNY (USA), hosted by the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore on November 30, 2023.
• National: Organized the “Digital Humanities Graduate Poster Exhibition” in collaboration with the Department of English, FCCU, by the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore on February 15, 2024.
• National: Hosted a “Reading Session by Christoph Peters and Hannah Dubgen” in collaboration with The Annemarie-Schimmel-Haus German Cultural Centre, hosted by the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore on February 26, 2024.
• National: Hosted the Book Launch of Madiha Arslan’s book “Bhadoon” at the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore on March 6, 2024.
• International: Online participation as a Panel Discussion Speaker on “Digital Humanities,” organized by the Northeast Modern Language Association USA on March 7, 2024.
• National: Hosted Ph.D. Research Seminar on “Ecosophic Structures of Resistance: A Study of Richard Powers' Fiction” at the Institute of English Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore on May 30, 2024.

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