VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Adjunct Faculty Profile

Dr. Faisal Kamal Haidri
University of the Punjab

PhD Urdu

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Urdu from the University of Pujab. Taught Course
  • MPhil in Urdu from University of Punjab (2006)                        
  • MA in Political Science from the University of Punjab  (2002)
  • MA in Urdu from FC College Lahore   (2000)                                                   
  • BA with Urdu & Political Science from Government College Lahore    (1997)     
  • FA with Urdu Literature from Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore   (1995)   

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Lecturer in Urdu at Govt. Degree College of Special Education Lahore (February 2007 to date)    
  • Visiting Lecturer in Urdu at AIOU (2008 to date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Urdu at FC College University Lahore (2007-2009)
  • Lecturer in Urdu at FC College University Lahore (2003-2007)
  • Lecturer in Urdu at Govt. College of Boys Gujranwala ( 2002-2003)

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS

  • Coordinator curriculum development Honors program (Urdu Dept) at FC College University Lahore            
  • Syllabi developer of different courses such as Communicative Urdu, Script writing in Urdu, Art of translation
  • Writer of a course book titled as “Aivan-e-Urdu” for FC College University Lahore
  • Member Faculty Board of Humanities at FC College University Lahore
  • Member Academic Council at FC College University Lahore
  • Convener Debates at FC College University Lahore (FC College won approximately 80 team trophies and more than 300 individual prizes in debates, declamation & other literary pursuits during my tenure)
  • Advisor Bazm-e-Urdu at FC College University Lahore

Research & Publications

  • Translation of “Between Dreams & Realities” by former Finance & Foreign minister Sartaj Aziz to be published by Oxford University Press
  • “M.Saleem-ur-Rehman as a translator” ( MPhil Research Thesis)
  • A critical review of the criticism on Aab-e-hayat” (MA Research Thesis)

Academic Distinctions

  • Received Gold Medal for standing 1st in MA Urdu from FC College Lahore
  • Received Merit Certificate for standing 2nd in MA Urdu from University of Punjab, Lahore
  • Roll of Honors holder for outstanding academic performance in MA Urdu at FC College Lahore
  • Scored 1st position in F.A at Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore

Co-Curricular Distinctions

  • Roll of Honors Poetry (Exclusive in the history of FC College)
  • President Majlis-e-Iqbal FC College Lahore
  • Vice President Bazm-e-Adab FC College, Lahore
  • Scored 1st position in 6 All Pakistan inter-collegiate poetry recitation competitions
  • Scored 2nd position in 4 All Pakistan inter-collegiate poetry recitation competitions
  • Scored 1st position in 3 All Pakistan inter-collegiate debates competitions