VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Adjunct Faculty Profile

Dr. Saima Muneer
Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab

Ph.D in Education

Dr. Saima Muneer has done Ph.D in Education from Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab. She is an accomplished academic with more than ten years of experience in teaching, research, and educational leadership. She began her academic career as a Lecturer at the University of Management & Technology, Lahore. Currently, she is serving as an Assistant Professor of Education at the Department of Early Childhood Education, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab. As a focal person for the Quality Enhancement Cell and the National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, she is contributing for improving quality in teacher education. Additionally, she is also serving as a member of the Student Affairs Committee and Organizing Team of national and international conferences, student events, sports gala and recreational tours.

She has published articles in HEC recognized national and international journals, presented papers at conferences and also a member of the review panel for HEC recognized research journal. Prior to this, Dr. Saima served as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership & Management at Beaconhouse National University performing a key role in curriculum development and also served as a member of the Board of Studies. She has supervised more than twenty M.Phil. theses in the field of Educational Leadership and Management. Her research interests include Administration, Management, Digital Education, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Culture, Human Resource Management, Higher Education, Change Management, Organizational Justice, Leadership, Organizational Health, Work Life Balance, Organizational Silence, Generation Studies, Global Citizenship Education, Emotional Intelligence, Lifelong Learning and Early Childhood Education.

In administrative capacity, she has also served as Chairperson of the Professional Studies Department and Assistant Professor of Education at the Ali Institute of Education, Lahore. During this time, she has contributed to restructuring academic programs, organized research workshops, and developed new degree proposals. Additionally, she led training sessions for various institutions and conducted workshops on quality teaching practices. She has successfully conducted out reach workshops as a professional trainer for teachers of TARC Syedanwala & Bulleh Shah and Al Murtaza Academy, Hunza. Her versatile experience also includes serving as a Preschool teacher, Elementary teacher and Vice Principal during her Ph.D. Education.

She is committed to adding her contributions through teaching and research embedded in the practice and promotion of tolerance, mutual respect and diversity in the field of education in Pakistan.