SPRING & SUMMER 2026
Teaching initiatives, faculty scholarship and shared moments from the English Language Center.
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Functional English completed.
Expository Writing underway.
Functional English
Recording lead
Led by Mr. Rashid Hussain, Functional English recordings were completed on 20 July 2026. Ms. Zainab Samee, Dr. Beenish Masood, Ms. Maryam Javaid, Ms. Nargis Nadeem and Ms. Nayab Afzal contributed lectures.
Expository Writing
Recording lead
Led by Ms. Habiba Khatoon, Expository Writing recordings began in summer and remained underway at September’s close. The schedule includes Mr. Rashid Hussain, Ms. Iqra Fatima and Ms. Tayyaba Murtaza, with further sessions planned for October.
ARVO Studios is part of Punjab Group of Colleges, UCP’s parent organisation.
02 / FROM THE CENTER
People, practice and moments
from the semester.
Teaching & Learning
13 July 2026Participants demonstrated their learning and reflected on workplace communication at the closing ceremony.
Teaching & Learning
April 2026The Writing Support Center brings prompts, student work, research and in-person support together online.
Training & Exchange
April 2026Dr. Beenish Masood and Mr. Kazim Ali led a seminar linking educational leadership with assessment practice.
Training & Exchange
September 2026Ms. Sheba Sultan and Ms. Nayab Afzal contributed to a series of faculty development sessions.
Training & Exchange
September 2026Ms. Tayyaba Rana and Ms. Ayesha Asif served as trainers in the CPD programme organised by Dr. Beenish Masood.
Training & Exchange
29 June 2026Dr. Beenish Masood spoke on transformational leadership and conflict management in an online academic exchange.
Outreach & Campus Life
May 2026Prof. Dr. Muhammad Habib Qazi attended MANNAT Institute of Nursing College’s Annual Day as chief guest.
Outreach & Campus Life
July 2026Three ELC colleagues participated in the ORIC-FIPP 2026 pre-placement meeting.
Outreach & Campus Life
8 March 2026International Women’s Day recognised contributions across academic, administrative and leadership roles.
Teaching & Learning
Student engagementStudent groups presented and discussed their work through visual displays with Ms. Iqra Fatima.
Outreach & Campus Life
Campus activitiesMs. Iqra Fatima contributed to China-related campus celebrations through cultural displays and student participation.
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03 / FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP
Language, leadership, literature
and education.
2 publications
Educational leadership and classroom practice
2 publications
Language teaching and clinical linguistics
3 publications
Leadership, digital education and faculty retention
3 publications
Research methods and artificial intelligence in ELT
1 publication
Literature, trauma and memory
1 publication
Human and AI-generated academic writing
1 publication
Psycholinguistic capabilities in higher education
1 publication
Assessing spoken English development
1 publication
Media framing and discourse
1 publication
Language change in digital communication
04 / FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
Dr. Faiza G. Nabi
Dr. Faiza G. Nabi has successfully defended her PhD open defence becoming the first ever PhD graduate in Linguistics in UCP. Her dedication, perseverance and scholarly excellence have set a new benchmark for future researchers.
Dr. Aisha Saleem
Recognised by UCP’s ORIC following her publication in Language Teaching Research.
Ms. Rakhshanda Furnaz
Successfully completed the Student Pedagogy Partnership programme in Spring 2026.
Ms. Sumaira Latif
Selected for ORIC-FIPP with a proposed Daastan Publishers placement. Her Student Pedagogy Partnership proposal was accepted for Fall 2026.
Ms. Nida Qadar
Completed Generative AI; nearing completion of “Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media” from the University of Illinois.
Ms. Tayyaba Rana
Completed “Academic Listening and Note-Taking” (UC Irvine) and “AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching” (Wharton, University of Pennsylvania).
Mr. Rashid Hussain
Completed “Master LinkedIn for Career & Networking” (EDUCBA) and “Communication in the 21st Century Workplace” (UC Irvine).
Mr. Hamza Amin
Completed “Preparation for Job Interview” and “Effective Communication Skills” through Coursera.
Ms. Hina Ehsan
Presented a paper at a conference in January.
05 / PROFESSIONAL PROGRESS
Congratulations to six colleagues of the English Language Center.
Senior Lecturer
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Senior Lecturer
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Senior Lecturer
06 / THE CLARION ARCHIVE
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