Faculty

Faculty Members

Permanent Faculty:         

1.       Dr. Shagufta Shahzadi.    (Professor)

Dr. Shagufta Shahzadi, daughter of, Late Mr. Aziz Ahmed Siddiqui, did her Masters in Psychology from University of Karachi in 1987 and joined the Department of Special education, University of Karachi, as a Lecturer. During her stay in the Department, She enrolled herself for Ph. D and was awarded the degree of Ph.D. in 1996. Her area of specialization is Mental Retardation. Her research interests are: Early Intervention, Family support programmes, Community Involvement Projects, Inclusive Education and Multi team working with professionals. She is author of a few books and has published numerous research papers. She did her Post Doctoral Research from University of South Florida, U.S.A. in 2005. She is involved in National and International Research Projects and serves various NGO’s as advisor in the country. She has successfully Supervised Many Ph.D. research dissertations and M.Phil in the field of Education, Psychology and Special Education.

2.       Dr. Anjum Bano Kazmi.   (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Anjum, daughter of, S. Azher Ali, did her M. Ed from Govt. College of Education, 1983. She joined the Department of Special Education as a Lecturer and developed her skills in Visual handicap, Physical Handicap and learning Disability. She enrolled for Ph.D. and completed her Ph. D in 2007. She is author of many research papers and books on Special Education. Her area of interest is Classroom Teaching and Administration.

3.       Dr. Zohra Begum.           (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Zohra Begum, daughter of, M.A. Hamid Baig, did her M. Ed from Govt College of Education, University of Karachi. She did her M. Phill from Hamdard University in 2002 and her Ph. D from University of Karachi in 2004. She is serving the Department of Special Education from 1988 and has specialized in Hearing Impairment. She has contributed various articles in the journal of Special Education and Research, University of Karachi. 

4.        Dr. Shahida Sajjad.           (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Shahida, daughter of, Sajjad Ullah Khan, did her M.A. in Education from University of Karachi. She joined the department as Lecturer in 1988 and specialized in Hearing Impairment. She did her Ph. D in 2005. She is author of many papers and has presented many papers both in National and International conferences.

 5.      Dr. Nasir Sulman.               (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Nasir Sulman, son of Mohammad Younus Qureshi, did his M.A. in Special Education in 1990 from University of Karachi. He served Department of Special Education as Co-operative Teacher from 1991 to 1995. He joined Hamdard University, in 1997 and worked as Research Associate, till 2004. Presently he is associated with Department of Special Education since March 2004 as Assistant Professor. He is author of several books and research papers. His various publications are published in daily “Dawn”. He is associated in various research projects at both local and national level.

6.       Dr. Aqeela Khatoon.           (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Aqeela Khattoon, daughter of Wakil Ahmed, joined the Department of Special Education, University of Karachi in March 2004. She has a Masters Degree in Special Education from University of Karachi. Earlier, she was associated with an NGO working for Parent Empowerment and Professional Training of Teachers. She has published a few research papers and has prepared handbook of Disabilities.

Visitor and Contractual Faculty: 

1.       Dr. Ismail Saad:

Dr. Ismail Saad joined the Department of Special Education in 1988, he is also known as founder of this Department.  He has Masters degree in Education from George P. Body College for teachers U.S.A. He completed his Ph.D., (Education) from Vander Bilt University, Nashville Henn, U.S.A. he also establish the Department of Education, University of Karachi in 1979-80.  He is serving as a professor in different Universities for last 53 years. He was the formal Vice Chancellor of Humdard University.  Currently he is serving as a Dean of Faculty of Education & Sciences in Iqra University, Karachi.  More than 20 students are currently doing Ph.D. under his supervision & more than 30 students are enrolled with him for M. Phil. He has published 4 Books & more than 100 research articles & research papers. 

2.            Dr. Kaniz Fizza Vaqar Hashmi.   

     

Dr. Fizza, daughter of, Mr. Shahid Hussain, did her graduation from University of Karachi, She completed her M. Ed.  In education form College of Education, University of Karachi.  She joined the Department of Special Education as a Lecturer and was upgraded as Assistant Professor.  She started her Ph.D. in 2003 and got the degree in 2006.  Her area of specialization is Hearing Impairment, especially Sign Language.  She is writer of several research papers and a few handbooks.  She has supervised many Masters Research Thesis in the last few years. 

3.       Dr. Kaniz Fatima 

Dr. Kaniz Fatima, daughter of, Mohd Ismail, completed her M.Ed. from College of Education and joined Department of Education, as  a Cooperative teacher in 1985.  She joined the Department of Special Education   as  a Lecturer in 1998 and specialized her skills in the teaching of Blind and Partially Sighted Children. She enrolled her self for Ph. D. in 2000 and completed her research in 2007.  She has supervised numerous research thesis and contributed several article on the subject.