Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan

CURRICULUM VITAE Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan Ph D., fromSOAS, University of London, UK. 1998 Director, Area Study Centre (Central Asia) University of Peshawar (2009-2018) Professor, Area Study Centre (Central Asia) University of Peshawar (2002-2018) Contact: 3+92-300-5980706 Res.: +92-(0)91-5619156 Work Ph.+92-3335980706, Fax:+92-(0)91-9216661 E-mail:   skhanr87@yahoo.comskhanr87@hotmail.com

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Date of Birth:       14-03-1958                                                                           Nationality:          Pakistani

Religion:               Islam                                                                                      Marital Status:    Married

A.      Education

Certificate/Degree	Year	Div./Grade	Place of Study	Main Subjects
Ph.D.	1998	-	School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK	Social and Political Philosophy Topic: The Development of Muslim Reformist (Jadid) Political Thought in the Emirate of Bukhara (1870-1924)
M.A.	1983	1st	University of Peshawar	Philosophy
B.A.     Graduation	1981     1980	2nd           Ist	University of Punjab Lahore   Preparatory Faculty PFU Moscow	Philosophy, Sociology, Russian Language, English   Russian Language, History of Russia, CPSU and USSR, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Philosophy, Mathematics
Intermediate	1975	2nd	Government College Sahiwal	Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Urdu, English
Matric	1973	1st	Govt. Sutlej High School Okara	(Science group) Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Technical and Geometrical Drawing, English, Urdu

B.      Academic scholarships and distinctionS

1. Commonwealth Award for PhD, 1991
2. Commonwealth Scholar at SOAS, University of London, UK, 1991-98.
3. Merit Scholarship Holder during M.A. (Philosophy), University of Peshawar (1983).
4. Presidential Scholarship Holder during Intermediate Govt. Degree College Sahiwal.

 

C.      SUMMARY OF THE CURRICULUM VITAE

Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan, remained Director, Area Study Centre (Russia, China and Central Asia) University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan, a Federal Governments institution of higher learning (2009-2018). He earned his Ph. D., at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK, in 1998. His doctoral dissertation, ‘The Development of Muslim Reformist (Jadid) Political Thought in the Emirate of Bukhara’, deals with educational, political, social, constitutional, legal, economic, and land reforms. He remained a Commonwealth Scholar (1991-1998) at University of London, UK. Born on 14 March 1958, he graduated from University of Punjab, Lahore, Peoples Friendship University, Moscow, USSR, in 1980-81 and completed Masters in Philosophy at University of Peshawar, Pakistan in 1983. His Post- Doctoral work, ‘De-legitimizing Borderland Practices in Pakistan and Afghanistan’ was completed at Amsterdam School of Social Sciences Research (ASSR) University of Amsterdam, Netherland in 2006. His work ‘Illegal but Licit’ has been a result of an International project, ‘Transnational Flows and Permissive Polities in Asia’, funded by WOTRO Netherlands in 2008. It discusses cross border practices (flow of goods and people, both Licit and Illegal) between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan’s books, chapters and research articles are published by reputed international and national publishers and journals:  His international book entitled “Muslim Reformist Political Thought: Revivalists, Modernists and Free Will” was published by RoutledgeCurzon, in 2003, simultaneously from London and New York; another book titled “How Elections Are Rigged in Pakistan” was published by Shaheed Bhutto Foundation (SBF), Pakistan. A chapter, “Contesting the State of Exception in the Afghan-Pakistani Marchlands” was published by International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS) /Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam in 2012, in Transnational Flows and Permissive Polities, Ethnographies of Human Mobilities in Asia, edited by Barak Kalir and Malini Sur. His Research article ‘Special Status of Tribal Areas (FATA): An Artificial Imperial Construct Bleeding Asia’. In: Eurasia Border Review, vol. 1, No. 1. Spring 2010, Hokkaido University, Japan; Research article, “Special Status of FATA: Illegal Becoming Licit”, was published by Folklore Research Academy (Regd.), Amritsar, in 2015, in an Anthology of Essays, “INDIA PAKISTAN ‘AFGHANISTAN 'Trinity of Peace in South Asia”, edited by Ramesh Yadav and Dr. Charanjit Singh Nabha. Besides, more than 32 of his research articles have been published in esteemed and recognized Research Journals across the globe. He has been editing HEC recognized (Category Y)biannual journal “Central Asia”, for more than a decade and reviewing dozens of research articles for International and National Research Journals.  He carries vast experience of teaching and research since 1982: as Research Associate at Area Study Centre (Russia, China and Central Asia); lecturer in Department of Philosophy University of Peshawar, Associate Professor, Professor, (Central Asia), at Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar; taught courses in Research Methods, Constitutional and Legal Development in Russia, Constitutional and Legal development in Central Asia, Sources of Muslim Jurisprudence and Development of Political Thought, Logic, Ethics, Business Logic, Business Ethics, Information Logic and Ethics to both post graduate and undergraduate students at Area Study Centre, Law College University of Peshawar, Institute of Management Studies and Department of Computer Sciences, University of Peshawar, Iqra University Peshawar, School of Oriental and African Studies London and at various other Universities of Pakistan.

Dr. Khan has delivered talks and presented papers at over two hundred fifty International and National Conferences, Workshops and Seminars all over the world including; United Kingdom, Holland, Russia, China, Slovenia, Japan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Themes of International/ National Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars included, but not limited to, Political and Constitutional Reforms,  Sustainable Development, Regional Cooperation, Higher Education Reform, Curriculum Development, South and Central Asian Social, Political Thought, Peace, Security, Violence, Extremism, Terrorism, Role of Regional Powers, Afghanistan, Borderland Practices, Mainstreaming of FATA, Federalism, Devolution of Powers, Human Rights, and Electoral Reforms. He has been organizing dozens of international and national training/workshops/conferences and seminars for post-graduate research students and faculty in Pakistan, Malaysia, Netherlands, and UK.

Dr. Khan provides briefings to Foreign Affairs Committees of the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan, Foreign Missions in Pakistan and Pakistani Missions abroad. He has established international linkages of academic cooperation and signed MOUs with various international academic institutions including: Tashkent State University Uzbekistan,  Kazakhstan Institute of Management Economics and Strategic Research, Institute of Oriental Studies, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Institute for Strategic Studies, Moscow, Diplomatic Academy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation, International Institute for Asian Studies, Leiden and Institute of Social History Amsterdam, Kabul University and Ningarhar University Afghanistan. He regularly contributes to public sector and independent national and international electronic and print media as an  analyst for BBC, Voice of America, PTV, Radio Pakistan, Radio Free Europe, Russian TV/radio etc.

Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan has been serving as member on various Boards of Studies, Faculty Boards and Academic Councils of various public and private sector institutions including Peshawar University. He has been examining M. Phil./Ph. D., dissertations for Shah Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Karachi University, Quaid e Azam University, Islamia College University, Iqra University and many more. He served as core member of Open Forum for Higher Education Reform (OFFER), funded by DFID at University of Peshawar that prepared reform package to improve the quality of higher education, published and presented, before various bodies of University of Peshawar, in 2002-3. He has been serving as member (Expert) to Selection Board, University of Peshawar, University of Karachi and numerous other academic institutions. He helped formulate National Security Policy of the National Security and War Course 2012-13 at Armed Forces War College, National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, presenting “Dynamics of the Region with Focus on Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Afghanistan”.

Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan has been member, Executive Committee, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and member, Board of Governors (BoG), Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI). He served as member Academic Council and the Senate University of Peshawar and member, governing body, University of Peshawar Teachers’ Foundation. He has been elected General Secretary of the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan, funded by United Nations, Central Asian States and Pakistan on 7-8 September, 2009. He served as elected Secretary General, Federation of All Pakistan Universities’ Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) and Secretary General, Peshawar University Teachers Association (PUTA), in 2001-2002. He has been a resource person to various International and National Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs/ NGOs) including: The Asia Foundation, South Asia Partnership-Pakistan (SAP-PK), Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Pakistan Air Force, Armed Forces War College, National Defence University (NDU), Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Aurat Foundation, Pakistan Peace Coalition, Sungi Development Foundation, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Shaheed Bhutto Foundation (SBF), Workers Education Research and Welfare Society (WERWS), Bargad, etc. He has been member, Board of Governors and National Council of South Asia Partnership-Pakistan (SAP-PK).

More than three decades of research and teaching at various  levels combined with a decade long  experience as Director, Area Study Centre, has equipped him with skills needed for an academic and administrative leader with a distinct record of creating operations of managing  institutions of higher learning and training. His experience includes generating, allocating resources, strategic planning, preparing annual budget, financial planning and execution, methods of fiscal control, internal and external audit. He possesses strong leadership abilities to mobilize human and financial resources, in terms of recruitment and retention of faculty and ministerial staff needed to develop and transform international/regional/national/provincial institution of higher learning and training  into an institution of international standards, disseminating quality education and research. He carries vast experience of: developing purpose built infrastructure (class rooms, lecture/seminar halls, libraries, computer labs etc.,), recruiting faculty and ministerial staff, establishing postgraduate/M. Phil./Ph. D. programmes, designing/teaching academic courses; selecting/supervising postgraduate/M. Phil./Ph. D. research scholars; enabling research scholars to select research topics; develop research proposals, scrutinizing/recommending/approving research proposals; writing/editing dissertations and organising evaluation/assessment of postgraduate/M. Phil./Ph. D.  dissertations including public defence.

To impart quality teaching and research, handling assessment and accreditation of postgraduate/M. Phil./Ph. D., graduates and affiliated institutions, Dr. Khan helped produce guidelines for postgraduate/M. Phil../Ph. D., research scholars to write dissertations, designed and taught courses in Critical Thinking and Research Methods for postgraduate students of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Dr. Khan is an HEC approved M. Phil./Ph. D. supervisor, Seventeen (17) Ph. D., and Two (02) M. Phil. Scholars, completed and defended dissertations under his supervision, many won HEC grants. His areas of expertise and interest include: Social, Political and Legal Thought, Philosophy of Religion, Islam, Social, Political and Constitutional Reform, Higher Education Reform, Area Studies, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation, Development of Quality Human Resource, Afghanistan, Administration of Higher Education, Philosophy of Nationalism/Autonomy, Political Reform, National Integration, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Terrorism, War on Terror, Extremism, Logical Fallacies and Critical Thinking, Management and Information Ethics. He fluently speaks, reads and writes English, Russian, Urdu, Pashto, Hindko, Punjabi besides possessing working knowledge of Tajiki (Dari/Farsi) and Uzbeki languages.

D.      List of PhD Scholars and Dissertations Supervised and Produced by Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan

S. No.	Name of Scholar	Ph.D. / M.Phil.	Session	Research Topic	Year of Completion
01	Ijaz Khan	Ph.D.	1999-2000	Foreign Policy Making in Pakistan with Special Reference to Pakistan’s Afghan Policy	2004
02	Mohammad Ayaz	Ph.D.	1996-1997	A Critical Analysis of Communication Strategies of NGO’s Working for Afghan Refugees in NWFP	2005
03	Shabir Ahmad Khan	Ph.D.	1999-2000	Uzbekistan’s Agricultural Organization and Management (1990-2000), with Reference to Cotton	2007
04	Ashraf Ali	Ph.D.	1999-2000	The Political Thought of the Afghan Taliban Movement (1994-2002)	2008
05	Mohammad Shafi	Ph.D.	2002-2003	The Development of Reformist and Liberal Ideas in Afghanistan: 1900-1950	2010
06	Shuja Ahmad	Ph.D.	2004-2005	Language and Logic of War with Special Reference to War on Terror in Afghanistan: Appearance and Reality	2011
07	Faiz ur Rehaman	Ph.D.	2000-2001	The Impact of the Afghan War on Kashmir Freedom Struggle: 1979 – till September, 11.2001.	2011
08	Sakina Khan	Ph.D.	2001-2002	Central Asian Sufi Influence in NWFP: The Naqshbandiya and the Chishtiyya.	2011
09	Salman Bangash	Ph.D.	2004-2005	Tribal Belt on the Anglo Afghan border:  Its Genesis and Purpose during the British Rule in India	2012
10	Zia ud din	Ph.D.	2005	A Study of Existing Delivery System of Educational Services by District Governments in Pakistan: A Case Study of Peshawar District	2013
11	Shahida Aman	Ph.D.	2004-2005	State Failure and State-Building in Post-Conflict Societies: A Case Study of Afghanistan	2014
12	Samina	Ph.D.	2003-2004	Gender Consciousness among Pukhtun in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Impact on the Status of Pukhtun Women	2016
13	Noreen Naseer	Ph.D.	2004-2005	Policies of World Trade Organization: Threats to Tribal Areas’ (FATA) Trade with Afghanistan	2016
14	Ayaz Ahmad	Ph.D.	2006-2007	Language Policy and Planning and National Integration: A Case Study of the Role of English in Afghanistan (2001-2010)	2017
15	Irfan Ali Shah	Ph.D.	2009-2010	Afghan Ethnic and Social Politics Depicted in ‘The Kite Runner’	2018

 

 

 

b) List of Ph.D. Scholars and Dissertations being supervised by Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Khan in progress:

 

 

	Muhammad Haqiq	Ph.D.	2011-2012	A Critical Appraisal of Course of Logic, Taught at the Muslim Religious Institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	Awaiting to be conferred in Dec., 2019
	Saeeda	Ph.D.	2007-2008	The British Government’s Agreements with Pashtun Tribes on the Indian Side of the Durand Line	Awaiting to be conferred in June, 2019
	Sania Munir	M.Phil.	2010-11	The State of Afghan Women as Depicted in Khaled Husseini’s Novel ‘A thousand Splended Suns’	Awaiting to be conferred in Dec., 2018
	Tariq Amin	M.Phil.	2010-11	Impact of ‘War on Terror in Afghanistan’ on Combatants’ Families Belonging to Lower Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Awaiting to be conferred in Dec. 2018
	Gulzar Ahmad Khan	M.Phil.	2010-2011	Value Formation of Afghan School Pupils: A Content Analysis of the English Text Books from Grade 7th to 9th	Awaiting to be conferred in June, 2019

E. PUBLICATIONS

        I.                        BOOKS

a.       International

                                 i.            Muslim Reformist Political Thought: Revivalists, Modernists and Free Will. Routledge Curzon,London and New York 2003. ISBN 0-7007-1237-2.

                                ii.            Chapter “Contesting the State of Exception in the Afghan-Pakistani Marchlands” in Transnational Flows and Permissive Polities Ethnographies of Human Mobilities in Asia, Edited by Barak Kalir and Malini Sur, IIAS / Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam 2012. ISBN 978 90 8964 408 4, pp. 55-74.

                              iii.            Chapter “Special Status of FATA: Illegal Becoming Licit “in book “INDIA PAKISTAN AFGHANISTAN 'Trinity of Peace in South Asia (Anthology of Essays)” (edition 2015), pp. 46-89.

b.       National

                                 i.            How Elections Are Rigged In Pakistan, SBF, Pakistan.

   II.                RESEARCH ARTICLES

1. ‘Prelude of Higher Education in Afghanistan: The role of Indian Muslims (1901-1933)’: In: Central Asia, No.77. Winter 2015, pp. 
2. ‘Borders and Transnational Mobility across Durand Line’. In: Conference Proceedings ‘Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics on Borderland’.
3. ‘Demystifying Tribal Autonomous Governance: A Critical Appraisal of Maliki System in Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA)’. In: Central Asia, No.76. Summer 2015, pp. 1-19.
4. ‘The Contribution of Indian Muslims in Developing Print Media and Spreading Enlightenment in Afghanistan (1870-1930)’. In: Central Asia, No.75. Winter 2014, pp. 119-142.
5. ‘Salience of Qawm, Ethnicity in Afghanistan: An Overview’. In: Central Asia, No.75. Winter 2014, pp.65-98.
6. ‘Kipling’s Afghanistan’. In: Central Asia, No.74.Summer 2014, pp.1-14.
7. ‘Politics of Policy and Legislation Affecting Women in Afghanistan: One Step Forward Two Step Backward’. In: Central Asia, No.73. Winter 2013, pp. 1-24.
8. ‘Mir Munshi Aala Sultan Muhammad Khan and his Services to Afghanistan’. In: Central Asia, No.72.Summer 2013, pp.17-35.
9. ‘AnOverviewofPak-Soviet/RussiaRelations’.In: Central Asia, No.71.Winter 2012, pp. 1-28.
10. ‘The Frontier Crime Regulation (FCR): A Socio Political Assessment’. In: Central Asia, No.70. Summer 2012, pp. 1-14.
11. ‘Impact of Bolshevik Russian Peasant Programme on Peasants’ Movement in NWFP: From Ghalla Dher to Shumali (North) Hashtnagar’. In: Central Asia, No.69. Winter 2011, pp.1-25.
12. ‘World Trade Organization’s Policies Affecting Afghanistan’s Fragile Economy’. In: Central Asia, No. 68. Summer 2011, pp. 1-22.
13. Regulation, Oppression and Expression of Pukhtun Women: In “Tapa” and Narratives.’ In: Central Asia, No. 67. pp. 1-26.
14. ‘Central Asian Sufism and Contemporary Pukhtun: A Study of the Chishtiyya in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’. In: Central Asia, No. 66. Summer 2010, pp. 65-106.
15. ‘Significance of Language Policy Awareness in English Language Teaching’. In: Procedia, Social and Behavioural Sciences, vol. 15, 2011, pp. 1897-1900.
16. Patriarchal Social and Administrative Practices in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan: A Case for Gender Inclusive Reforms’. In: Central Asia, No. 65. Winter 2009, pp. 19-44.
17. ‘Special Status of Tribal Areas (FATA): An Artificial Imperial Construct Bleeding Asia’. In: Eurasia Border Review, vol. 1, No. 1. Spring 2010, Hokkaido University, Japan, pp. 63-74.
18.  ‘Good versus Evil: Argument to Begin War on Terrorism’. In: Central Asia, No. 64, Spring 2009, pp. 1-41
19. ‘The Sino-Indian ‘Quest for Energy Security: The Central-West-South Asian Geopolitical Turf: Dynamics and Ramifications’. In: Regional Studies, vol. xxviii No.2. Spring 2009, Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad, pp. 46-93.
20.  ‘Economic Cooperation Organization: The Central Asian Experience’.In: Regional Cooperation in Asia Options for Pakistan, 2009, Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad. pp. 9-19.
21. ‘Special Status of FATA: Illegal Becoming Licit’. In: Central Asia, No. 63. Winter 2008, pp. 7-37.
22. ‘Works of Mahmud Beg Tarzi: The Precursor of Reform in Afghanistan’.In: Central Asia, No. 62. Summer 2008, pp. 127-150.
23. ‘Insights into Electoral History in Afghanistan’.In: Journal of Law and Society, vol. XXXV, No. 48, 2006, pp. 197-220.
24. ‘Prisoners of War Status: Hezbollah Fighters in the Hands of Israel’.In: Journal of Law and Society, vol. XXXV, No. 48, 2006, pp. 55-61.
25. Changes in the Bukharan Economy under Russian Influence (Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries).In: Central Asia, No. 47. 1999, pp. 51-63.
26. ‘The Economic Structure of the Late Nineteenth-Early Twentieth Century Bukhara.In: Central Asia, No. 46.1999, pp. 155-176.
27. ‘The System of Muslim Education in Central Asia (A Case Study of Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries Bukhara)’.In: Central Asia, No. 45. 1999, pp. 193-210.
28. The System of Religious and Secular Administration in the Emirate of Bukhara (Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries).In: Central Asia, No. 44. Winter 1999, pp. 149-162.
29. ‘The Development of Muslim Reformist Thought’.In: Journal of Law and Society, vol. XXI, No. 34, 1999, pp. 37-45.
30.  ‘Abdal Rauf Fitrat’.In: Religion State and Society, vol. 24, No. 2/3, The Keston Journal Oxford, England 1996.
31.  ‘Change in Spectroscopy with Changing Attitudes in the USSR’.In: Central Asia, No. 27. Winter 1990, pp. 127-131.
32. ‘The Soviet Perception of the Asian and Pacific Collective Security’.In: Central Asia, No. 20. Summer 1987, pp. 169-178.

F.              CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIA

Organized and/or Participated

In more than 250 International Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Symposia organized in various countries including United Kingdom, Holland, Russia, China, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, India, Japan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

I.     International:

1.       Workshop on "Pak-Afghan Women for Peace and Economic Development”, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, January 11-12, 2018.

2.       A Deliberative Conference on “The Way Forward: Saath 2017” in London, UK on 13-16 October, 2017.

3.       Forum on “People’s Struggles, South Asian Peace and the Civil Society” in Kathmandu, Nepal on 22-24 November, 2014.

4.       Seminar “Significance of Afghanistan’s Transit in development of Regional Economy” in Kabul, Afghanistan on 23-27 December, 2013.

5.       Conference on “Post-2014: Implications on Afghanistan, Pakistan and India” in Patiala, India on 17^th October, 2013.

6.       Participated in the Baku International Humanitarian Forum on the subject “TheXXI Century: Hopes and Challenges” in Baku, Azerbaijan held on October 4-5, 2012.

7.       “FACE OFF on Rising Intolerance and Violence in the Society”, Peshawar, organized by Hunerkada Visual and Performing Arts Educational Institute and Cultural Directorate of Provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, May 7-8, 2012.

8.        “Afghanistan on the Way to the Stable State and Society (2001-2011)”, Dubai, organized by Ariana Afghan Center (Almaty, Kazakhstan) the Politic Contact Center of Political Technologies Moscow, Russia and Afghanistan and Regional Studies Centre Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 8-9, 2011.

9.       “Baku International Humanitarian Forum”, Azerbaijan, organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Azerbaijan, October 10-11, 2011.

10.    Conference “Bled Strategic Forum”, Slovenia, organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Slovenia, September 9-10, 2011.

11.    “China Association for international friendly contact”, China, organized by China Association for international friendly contact, China, August 7-15, 2011.

12.    International Conference "The Ancient Material Culture  of Turkmenistan and its Place in the Development of World Civilization", organized by Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, April 7-8, 2011.

13.    International Conference “Nurmuhammet Andalip and literary-cultural life in the XVII-XVIII centuries” organized by Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, March 10-12, 2011.

14.    Delivered a talk ‘Situation in FATA, Pakistan and Peace in Afghanistan’, at International Strategic Studies Institute, London 2^nd November 2010.

15.    Delivered a Talk, ‘FATA, Pakistan and Peace in Afghanistan’, at SOAS, University of London, 28^th October 2010.

16.    ‘Advocating Policy Implementation in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), organized by Wilton Park, United Kingdom, 24-27 October, 2010

17.     “International Conference on Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism” organized by South Asian People's Union against Fundamentalism & Communal-ism Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19 - 21 June, 2010.

18.    “Pakistan Constitutional Reforms Process: Prospects for Inclusive Federalism”, Kathmandu, organized by Centre for Civic Education, Nepal, 1-2 May, 2010.

19.     “Women Empowerment in Development of Outlying Regions” 5^th Conference of the UN-NGO-IRENE/Asia-Pacific, organized by China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE), Xining, China, 2 April, 2010.

20.    ‘Civilization and Cultures of Central Asia in Unity and Diversity’, organized by International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 7-8 September 2009

21.    The Elusive Balance: Regional Powers and the Search for Sustainable Development, organized by Hokkaido University, Japan, 9-10 July 2009

22.    Judicial and Legal Reform: Achievements and Extension Pathways, organized by Institute for Studies of Civil Society, Tashkent, Uzbekistan,15-16 June 2009

23.    Licit But Illegal, Amsterdam 2006 and 2008

24.    De-legitimization of Borderland Practices, Kuala Lumpur, 2006

25.    Conferences” Pak Russia Relations”, Moscow, 2003

26.    Islam in Central Asia, Beijing 2005

27.    Intellectual Environment in Central Asia Tashkent, 2004.

28.    Two Conferences, Denuclearization of South Asia, Dacca, 2000-2001

29.    Central Asian and South Asian Peace, Bangalore, India. 1999

30.    Jadidism, Reformist Movement in Central Asia, Utrecht, Netherland 1997

31.  Key Note Speaker at 3 People’s SAARC Summits at Islamabad, Dacca and New Delhi.

32.    5^th Joint Convention of “Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy”, April 6-8, 2000, Bangalore, India.

33.    International moot on “Nuclear Disarmament in South Asia”, July 10-17 2001, Delhi, India.

34.    World Forum of “Graduates of Russian (Soviet) Higher Education Establishments”, May 14-16, 2003.

35.    International Conference on “Young Movement in the History of the South”, October 16-18, 2003, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

36.    “Fifth South Asian People’s Summit”, February 4-6, 2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

37.    International Conference on “Russia and the Islamic world”, November 27-29, 2006, Moscow, Russia.

38.    Seventh convention “South Asian Peoples SAARC 2008”, July 18-20, 2008, Colombo, Srilanka.

39.    International Conference on “Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects”, November 11-12, 2008, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

40.    Participation in “Joint Peace Signature Campaign” organized by Pakistan Peace Coalition Karachi, February 27- March 10, 2009, India.

41.    “International Humanitarian Forum”, October 4-5, 2012, Baku, Azerbaijan

II.                   National:

1.       In-House Discussion “The Beijing Trilateral Summit between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan to initiate Afghan Peace Process", Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar, January 23, 2018.

2.       International Conference on “Changing Regional Political Dynamics in South Asia”, University of Punjab, January 17-18, 2018.

3.       In-House Discussion “The Status of Pak-Afghan Relations and the Way Forward", Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar, December 21, 2017.

4.       Seminar on “Ideas for Growth in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”, Peshawar, December 19, 2017.

5.       In-House Discussion “Implications of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics”, in the Light                            of 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,  Area Study Centre, University of  Peshawar, November 29, 2017.

6.       Dialogue event with Civil Society Working Groups and Political Parties, Peshawar, December 13, 2017.

7.       Panel speaker on the launch of research study “FATA Reforms Inclusion of the Marginalized”, Peshawar, December 12, 2017.

8.       Convention “ Challenges faced by Religious Minorities in Peshawar and to Promote Religious Freedom and Tolerance in the Country”, organised by AGHS-Legal Aid Cell and HRCP, Peshawar, December 11, 2017.

9.       Two day international conference on ‘The Impact of Great October Russian Revolution on Central & South Asia’ held on 8- 9 November 2017, at the Area Study Centre (Russia, China and Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar.

10.    Panel Discussion on ‘Defining Guidelines for Pakistan’s New Strategic Economic Foreign Policy vis-à-vis China-Iran-Russia-Turkey’, Golden ring Economic Forum, Lahore, September 9,2017.

11.    International Conference ‘Marginalization and Social Exclusion in the Perspective of Market Economy’, Department of  Economics , University of Peshawar, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, August 16-18, 2017.

12.    International Conference ‘Central Asia: Time and Space; Conflict, Contest and [Dis] Integration’, Area Study Centre (Russia, China and Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, July 18-21, 2017.

13.    Seminar on ‘25th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan, Central Asia and Azerbaijan’, Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, May 11, 2017.

14.    National Conference on “Federalism in Pakistan: Challenges & Prospects”, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ., Peshawar, May 3-4, 2017.

15.    3-day international conference on “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Political, Economic & Social Perspectives”, Jamshoro, April 18-20, 2017.

16.    International Women’s Day 2017, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, March 8, 2017.

17.    2-day workshop on “Higher Education: Access & Quality”, Peshawar, March 1-2, 2017.

18.    Pre-Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Consultation, Islamabad, February 16, 2016.

19.    Roundtable on “United Nations Security Council Membership: Kazakhstan’s Role and Responsibility”, Islamabad, February 15, 2016.

20.    Public Consultations on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtisaab Commission Act 2014, Peshawar, February 13, 2017.

21.    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) roundtable discussion on “Draft Election Bill, 2017”, Peshawar, January 18, 2017.

22.    International Parliamentary Seminar on Kashmir, Islamabad, January 5, 2017.

23.    Two -days capacity building workshop "Understanding International Human Rights Obligations" , Peshawar , December 29-30 2016 , PC Hotel, Peshawar.

24.    National Conference on “Towards Human Rights Compliance, Pakistan GSP + Status and Universal Periodic Review 2017”, Peshawar, December 8, 2016.

25.    International Conference” On the Challenges of Social and Human Development”, University of Karachi, Karachi, November 26-27, 2016.

26.    Workshop on “Participatory Policy making for the Creative sector and the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions”, Peshawar, November 17,2016

27.    International Conference on Inter-Regional Connectivity: South Asia and Central Asia, GC University, Lahore, November 9-10, 2016.

28.    Seminar on “FATA Reforms- Challenges and Opportunities (A Gendered Perspective), Peshawar, October 27, 2016.

29.    Consultations on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Reforms: Seeking equitable and democratic solutions, Islamabad, October 22, 2016.

30.    Two day Area Studies Conference on “Area Studies in Contemporary World”, Area Study Centre (Africa, North & South America), Islamabad, October 6-7, 2016.

31.    International conference on "Peace and Security in South and central Asia", Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, September 22-24, 2016.

32.    Workshop on the 'Silk Road Economic Belt', Islamabad, September 05-07, 2016.

33.    5th Annual International Conference on 'The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics on Borderland”, Bara Gali, August 29-31, 2016.

34.    Dialogue on “PEACE PROSPECTS IN AFGHANISTAN”, Area Study Centre (Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, 23^rd July to 25^th July 2016.

35.    National Seminar on "Seeking Solutions and Managing Afghan Refugees in Pakistan" ,on topic 'Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: Socio-Economic and National Security Perspective',  April 26,2016.

36.    International conference on “The Question of Pakhtun Identity in Pak-Afghan Region: Challenges and Prospects”, at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Peshawar, April 20, 2016.

37.    Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) Seminar on “Pakistan’s Soft Power”, at Islamabad, April 8, 2016.

38.    A two-day regional conference on “Right to Information in South Asia”, Islamabad (PILDAT), 16-17 March, 2016.

39.    Joint one day national conference on “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan” at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, 11th March, 2016.

40.    Meeting on "Reported Cases of Religious Persecution in Pakistan for Last 10 Years" at NACTA, Islamabad on 17th February, 2016.

41.    Attended first meeting of Academic Network on "Right to Information and its Implementation, Lahore (PILDAT), 28th January, 2016.

42.    Delivered lecture on “Research Methodology” in 74^th Pre-Service course for officers of Provincial Management Service (PMS) and Excise & Taxation Officers, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 13^th Jan, 2016. 

43.    Focus Group Discussion on “Strengthening Legislative Engagement in Rule of Law Processes and Human Rights Protection”, November 26, 2015

44.    Two-Day “National Media Conference”, November 25-26, 2015.

45.    Two day international conference “Islamabad Regional Forum: South Asia’s Quest for a Future”, November 18-19, 2015.

46.    National Conference on “GSP+ in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges”, 05 November 2015.

47.    Consultative forum on "Civil and Political Rights of Women, Youth and Minorities”, October 20, 2015.

48.    International conference on “Pak-China Strategic Partnership and its Regional Implications”, September 7-8, 2015.

49.    Seminar on “Afghanistan: The Future of Peace Negotiations after Mullah Omer”, August 21, 2015.

50.    Seminar on “FATA: Stability, Integration and Reconstruction”, August 4, 2015.

51.    Multi-stakeholders’ forum on “GSP+ in Pakistan: Towards a coordinated implementation strategy”, July 30, 2015.

52.    “Dialogue on National Action Plan Against Terrorism and Extremism “at Baragali, June 16-17,2015

53.    International Conference on “NATO Drawdown from Afghanistan: Challenges and Opportunities” ,May 20-21,2015

54.    Two day multidisciplinary conference on “Social Issues in Far East and    South East Asia”, May 11-12, 2015.

55.    2^nd international conference on “Ethno-Federalism in Punjab and beyond” at Lahore, 12-14 April, 2015.

56.    One day international seminar on “New Emerging Trends of Pakistan-Indonesia Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities” at Area Study Centre, University of Sindh, April 6, 2015. 

57.    Regional Province Seminar on Trade, Commerce & Improved Relations between Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province” at Peshawar, March 18, 2015. 

58.    International conference on “Turkmenistan’s Policy of Permanent Neutrality” at Islamabad, March 15, 2015.

59.    One day meeting “An Assessment on Teaching Federalism” by the Centre for   Civic Education Pakistan & UNDP at Islamabad, March 8.2015.

60.    6^th Think Thanks Forum of the Islamic Countries “Addressing Multi-Dimensional Security Challenges” at Islamabad, March 7, 2015.

61.    “Two-day national consultation on human rights policy framework”, at Islamabad, February 24-25, 2015.

62.    “Regional Conference: Education and Human Security Framework in Afghanistan and Pakistan” at Islamabad, February 10, 2015.

63.    Regional Counter Narcotics Seminar on “Drug Free Society” at Serena Hotel Islamabad, January 27, 2015.

64.    “National Consultation on Electoral Reforms” held by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad, December 12, 2014.

65.    (UNDP) 2 days Seminar on “Electoral Reforms” at Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, December 11, 2014.

66.    Seminar on “Role of Persian Language in the Development of Trade and Cultural Relations between Iran, Pakistan and Central Asia” at Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, November 18, 2014.

67.    Asian development bank roundtable on ’Stakeholders Consultation: ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2015-2019 for Pakistan’ at Khushal Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, November 17   , 2014.

68.    Hanns Seidel Foundation Conference on “Leadership Summit on Federalism in Pakistan”, Islamabad, November 12-13, 2014.

69.    Seminar ‘Kashmir Black Day’ at Nishtar hall, Peshawar October, 27, 2014.

70.    (UNDP) Seminar on “Electoral Reforms in Pakistan: Civil Society, Media and Academic Perspectives” at Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, October 17, 2014.

71.    Seminar on “Global Activities of The International Committee of The Red Cross (ICRC) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL)” at  Area Study Center (Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar , October 17, 2014.

72.    Seminar on ‘Wakhan Visited: Summer 2014’ at Area Study Center (Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar, October 3, 2014.

73.    Consultation on the Reforms Plans, Old and New, at Islamabad,   September 26, 2014.

74.    Training of leadership on ‘Evolution of Political Thought’ at Baacha Khan Educational Foundational, University Town, Peshawar, September 24, 2014.

75.    Conference on ‘Democracy, a Pre-requisite for Peace in Pakistan’ at Abdara Road, University Town, Peshawar, September 15, 2014.

76.    Focus Group Discussion on ‘Talibanization and Post-Talibanization Impacting Politics in Afghanistan and Pakistan’ at Baragali Summer Campus of Peshawar University, Baragali, Peshawar, August 15-18, 2014.

77.    Workshop on “Promoting Critical Thinking and Research for Peace, Awareness and Democratic Environment amongst Students of FATA, PATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” at Baragali Summer Campus of Peshawar University, Baragali, Peshawar, June 16-21, 2014.

78.    THAAP Conference on ‘Culture, Art and Architecture of the Marginalized and the Poor’ at Area Study Center, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, May15, 2014.

79.    Seminar on “FATA Affecting Political Situation in Pakistan and the Region” at Hazara University, Mansehra, April 23, 2014.

80.    Seminar on ”Strengthening Collaborative Ties” at Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad, Pakistan, March 24, 2014.

81.    Focus Group Discussion ‘Post 2014 Foreign Forces Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Impact on Region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA’. at Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar, January10, 2014

82.    Seminar on “Kabul Revisited beforeAfghan Elections”atArea Study Center, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, January 3, 2014.

83.    Pakistan-Afghanistan Conference II “ISAF Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Bilateral Partnership for Peace and Cooperation”, Islamabad, 13-14 December, 2013.

84.    Seminar on “Impact of the 18th Amendment on Pukhtun Nationalism”at Area Study Center, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Septembers 28, 2012.

85.    Panellist on 4^th Plenary Session on the Social Sciences Conference, organized by Quaid-e-Azam University and Higher Education Commission, April 29, 2012.

86.    Seminar on “Pak- Turkmen Diplomatic Relations”, organized by Society of Asian Civilizations Pakistan [SAC], Islamabad, April 19, 2012.

87.    Inaugural Conference of the Strategic Vision Institute: paper, “Role of Central Asia Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey” at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, April 17, 2013.

88.    Seminar on “An all-inclusive State the problem of Ethnic Diversity” at Area Study Center (Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar, and February 3, 2012.

89.    Seminar on “Kabul Revisited before Afghan Elections”at Area study Center (Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar, January 28, 2012.

90.    Seminar on “An all-inclusive State the problem of Ethnic Diversity”at Area Study Center (Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar, January 3, 2012.

91.    “Dynamics of the Region with Focus on FATA and Afghanistan” National Security and War Course, National Defence University, November 29, 2011.

92.    International Conference on “Transition in Afghanistan: Post-Exit Scenarios”, organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), Islamabad, October 5-6, 2011.

93.    Roundtable on “Tools of War and Tools of Resistance: The Impact of Militancy and Conflict on Women and Girls in Pakistan”, organized by Shirkat Gah- Women’s Resource Centre, Lahore, July 8^-9, 2011.

94.    Roundtable on “China Today and Tomorrow: Role of Communist Party of China”, organized by Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad, July 7^th, 2011.

95.    Workshop “Selection of Research Topic, Research methods and Writing M Phil, Ph. D, Dissertations”   organized by, Area Study Centre, Baragali, 13-18 June, 2011

96.    "Perspectives on Counter-Terrorism", organized by Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Islamabad, March 31, 2011

97.    National Conference “Youth for Peaceful and Pluralist Pakistan” , organized by Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, March 22, 2011

98.    National Conference “Monitoring the Achievements of the MDGs and Weaknesses of the Existing Budgetary Allocations” organized  by Actionaid, Islamabad, March 21 -22, 2011

99.    Roundtable Discussion on “Senate Reforms in Pakistan”, organized by Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, Islamabad, Feb 27, 2011

100.‘Meeting of Citizens Group on Constitution’, organized by Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, Islamabad, Feb 26, 2011

101.T.V Talk show on “Mera Tusware Pakistan”, Organized by COMSATS, Abbottabad, Feb 13, 2011.

102.‘Challenges of Diversity and Democratic Opportunities for Pakistani Federalism’ Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, Peshawar, Feb 7, 2011.

103.Training of Trainers (ToT) on ‘Making Pakistani Federalism Work’ Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, Peshawar, Feb. 4-6, 2011.

104.‘Islamic Archaeology’, National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research (NIHCR), Islamabad, January 21-23, 2011 

105.Two-day International Seminar ‘Regional Perceptions on Afghanistan’s Imbroglio’, organized by Area Study Centre, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 4-5 January, 2011.

106.SDPI’s Thirteenth Sustainable Development Conference, organized by SDPI, Islamabad 21-23 December, 2010.

107.Workshop ‘Youth Capacities for Rule of Law and Good Governance’, organized by Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, Islamabad,   November 5-7, 2010.

108.‘Afghan Elections: Prospects for Peace in Region and Implications for Pakistan’, organized by CRSS, Peshawar, September 29, 2010.

109.Roundtable on “Federal-Provinces Role and Responsibilities in Education”, organized by Center for Research & Security Studies, Islamabad, 21 September   , 2010.

110.Seminar “Afghan Elections: Prospects for Peace in Region and Implications for Pakistan”, organized by Centre for Research & Security Studies, Peshawar, 29 September   , 2010.

111.Talk “Effect of Afghan conflict on Pakistan”, organized by PAF Academy Badaber, Peshawar, 9 August 2010.

112.Workshop on “Peace: Implementation strategies and action plans”, organized by Aman Ittehad, Muree, 30 July- 1 August 2010.

113.“Roundtable with International Taskforce on Afghanistan”, Center for Research & Security Studies, Islamabad, 27 July 2010.

114.Workshop “Selection of Research Topic, Research methods and Writing M Phil, Ph. D, Dissertations”   organized by, Area Study Centre, Baragali, 12-18 June, 2010

115.National conference on “Women, Religion and Politics in Pakistan”, Shirkat Gah-Women’s Resource Centre, Lahore, 21-22 May, 2010.

116.Workshop on “Pakistan Policy Response towards Terrorism”, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25-26 March, 2010.

117.International seminar “Humanitarian, pre-emptive, political and punitive intervention and state sovereignty: Varying Political, Moral and Legal Standpoints” Area Study Centre for Europe, Karachi December 9-10, 2009.

118.American Studies Conference, Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, October 2-4, 2009.

119.The Discipline of Area Studies: Challenges and Prospects, Peshawar University Summer Campus, Baragali July 18-22, 2009

120.Conferences on Central Asia Russia, and China at Area Study Centre, Peshawar

121.Conferences at Department of International Relations. Peshawar.

122.Conference at Department of International Relations. Karachi.1 Conference at Department of History, Lahore.

1. RESEARCH PROJECTS

                    I.            Illegal but Licit: Transnational Flows and Permissive Polities in Asia. Funded by WOTRO. Netherlands (2006-2008)

                  II.            De-legitimizing borderland Practices in Pakistan, University of Amsterdam. Asian Studies in Amsterdam

1. CONSULTANT/ RESOURCE PERSON

                Served as Consultant/ Resource Person to various GOs, National and International NGOs including:

1.       National Security and War Course, National Defence University, Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Asia Foundation, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Aurat Foundation, Pakistan Peace Coalition, Sungi Development Foundation. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), South Asia Partnership (SAP) Pakistan and Workers Education Research and Welfare Society (WERWS), Bargad, Shaheed Bhutto Foundation (SBF) Bacha Khan Markaz and Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, Islamabad etc.

2.       Member Board of Governors and National Council South Asia Partnership (SAP) Pakistan.

3.       Consultant SDPI on School Education in Pakistan produced Report entitled the ‘Subtle Subversion’ 2004.

4.       Reform in FATA Pakistan, ‘Licit but Illegal’ in FATA. As Post Doc. Study at Amsterdam School of Social Sciences Research (ASSR), The Netherlands.         

5.       Organized numerous Conferences and Seminars at Area Study Centre and University of Peshawar on Central Asia, Pak Russian, Afghan Relations and Tribal Areas of Pakistan, also at Kuala Lumpur. 

6.       Elected General Secretary of International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS) on 7-8 September, 2009 Tashkent, Uzbekistan, funded by United Nations, Central Asian States and Pakistan.

I.      REFERENCES

 

1.       Dr. Faqir Hussain, Former Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Email: dr.faqirhussain50@gmail.com

Cell: +92 300 0882138, +92 300 8506331, +92 51 2301070

 

2.       Dr. Muhammad Asif Khan ,Vice Chancellor, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan

Email: vcoffice@kiu.edu.pk, Personal email: vc@kiu.edu.pk

Tel: 05811-960440, Cell: 0301-5946165

               

3.       Prof. Dr. Qasim Jan, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar,

Advisor of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific & Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Islamabad and Professor Emeritus at the University of Peshawar

Email: adviser@comstech.org

Cell: +92 333 9116467, Off: +92 51 921 9877,

 

  

4.       Dr. Shirin Akiner, PhD. (London),

Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, 

Department of the Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East, SOAS University of London
Email: sa7@soas.ac.uk, Tel: +44 0 20 76372388

 

 

 

 

SARFRAZ KHAN

1^st March, 2019