Sher Alam Khan's resume summarizes his professional experience and qualifications. He has over 25 years of experience in education and currently works as the Manager of REC Systems for ITREB for Pakistan. He holds several graduate degrees including a Master's in Education from Aga Khan University. His experience includes roles as a teacher, head teacher, instructor, and education manager. He has designed and led many teacher training workshops throughout his career.
1. RESUME/ CURRICULUM VITAE
SHER ALAM KHAN
S/O
GHULAM HAIDER
Professional or Career Objective
Seeking a challenging and executive leadership position to use my abilities and
experiences effectively and efficiently for betterment of expected organization and I also
have acquisition for learning and developing new skills and knowledge. To help
professionals, volunteers, community and respective stakeholders acquire knowledge,
skills and essential spiritual wisdom needed to balance this knowledge and enable their
lives to attain the highest fulfillment. My vision would be to develop the organization into
a dynamic learning organization achieving excellence. Moreover, I will strive to achieve
respect, fairness, integrity, rigor, passion and creativity.
Permanent Home Address
Pakistan District Chitral Tehsil Mastuj Booni Kroi Jinali (Yozgol)
Post Office Booni Post Code # 17050
Telephone #: 092-0943-470718 Cell #: 03322181048, 03022429646, 03431180378
sheralam8@yahoo.com
Organizational Address
1-ITREB for Pakistan
Landline: 92-021-32242292, 32226811
E-Mail: (sheralam@itrebp.org)
2-Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan, Chitral
Telephone #: 092-0943-470134, 092-0943-412799 Fax #: 092-0943-413265
E-Mail: sheralam.haider@akesp.org
Currently associated with ITREB for Pakistan as REC Systems Manager (under
secondment transfer policy)
sheralam@itrebp.org
Personal Information
Date of Appointment : ITREBP: December31, 2012
(AKESP: August1, 1987)
National Identity Card # : 15202-0834453-9
Passport # : B8257705/H824067/A138609
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2. Driving License # : 113000002743/Hs/237670
Date of Birth : December10, 1967
Domicile : KPK Chitral Pakistan
Marital Status : Married
Present Scale : Ts-8 as a full time regular employee
Designation : Manager Regional School Development
&Coordination Unit Booni for Upper Chitral
Presently associated with ITREB for Pakistan as
Manager REC Systems (Transfer from AKES, P
to ITREBP under secondment policy)
Personal Qualities
I deserve the following personal characteristics:
I am committed, organized, competent, energetic, assertive, self-motivated, and
thoughtful person. I believe in firmness, intrinsic motivation and belongingness. I love
team spirit, shared decision making approach and work well in multi-cultural
environment.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & RECORDS
2009-2010: Second Degree of M.Ed. in Teacher Education from AIOU Islamabad
Course Studied
Foundation of Education, Educational Research, Curriculum Development
& Instruction, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, Secondary
Secondary Education, Higher Education, Teacher Education, Islamic
System of Education, Educational Measurement & Evaluation and
Textbook Development
2006- 2008: Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership and Management
A two year full time study programme Aga Khan University- Institute for
Educational Development (AKU-IED) Karachi, Pakistan.
Dissertation: Awarded with distinction & other specialized areas
with71% marks
Course Studied
1-Curriculum, Teaching and Learning 2-Qualitative Research
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3. Methods 3-Effective Educational Leadership 4-School as a Learning
Community 5-Quantitative Research Methods 6-Environmental Education
7-Monitoring and Evaluation 8-Strategic Planning & Development
9-School Improvement 10-Teacher Learning 11-Pedogogical Leadership
12-Re-entry: Professional Development & Change
13-Dissertation: “Learning to Lead People with Emotional Intelligence in
an Educational Context”.
2003-2004: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Urdu Literature a two year programme
From the University of Peshawar, Pakistan (with 2nd
division).
Course Studied
1-History of Urdu Literature 2-Fiction 3-Prose 4- Modern Prose 5-Ghazal
6- Poetry “Nazam” 7- Qasida, Masnavi & Marsia 8-Iqbaliyat 9-Criticism
10-Essay 11-Viva Voce.
2000-2001: Master Trainer Development Programme (MTDP)
Language Enhancement and Achievement Programme
Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan.
Aug-Oct 2000: A two month Visiting Teacher Training Programme (VT) in
Primary Education. Aga Khan University- Institute for Educational
Development (AKU-IED) Karachi, Pakistan.
1995-1996: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) A two year programme from Allama
Iqbal Open University Islam Abad Pakistan with 58% ‘B’ grade.
Course Studied
1- English 2-School Organization and Management
3-Evaluation, Guidance and Research 4- Educational Psychology and
Curriculum 5- Perspectives of Education 6-Islam, Pakistan and the
Modern World 7-Practical Component.
Oct-Dec1994: A three month Advanced Overseas Programme in Classroom
Management and Curriculum Development.
University of Bristol, School of Education, Centre for International
Studies in Education at United Kingdom (UK).
Subjects for Special Study Included
1. Curriculum Planning in Science, Mathematics and Social Studies
2. Principles of Teacher Education 3.Classroom Organization.
1992-1993: Bachelor of Arts (BA) Allama Iqbal Open University Islam Abad
(in B grade).
Course Studied
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4. 1-Fucntional English 2-Education 3-Sociology 4-Pak.Studies (comp)
5-Pak.Studies (Elec) 6-Urdu 7-Seerat-i-Tayaba 8- Islamiat (comp)
9-Islamic Studies (Elec).
1989-1990: Primary Teaching Certificate (PTC) one year programme from
Education Department Peshawar Pakistan (First division).
Course Studied
1-Principles of Education and Method of Teaching 2-Child Development
& Counselling 3-School Organization & Classroom Management
4- Urdu/Language & Method of Teaching 5-Maths & Method of Teaching
6-Science & Method of Teaching 7-Social Studies & Method of Teaching
8-Islamiat & Method of Teaching 9-Art & Pract: Art & Method of
Teaching 10-Health & Physical Education 11-Teaching Practice
1987-1988: Intermediate (F.A.) Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
Peshawar NWFP Pakistan (Second division).
Course Studied
English, Civics, History, Pakistan Studies, Islamic Education
Islamic Studies and Urdu
1985-1986: Higher Secondary School Study (XI Science Pre-Medical) Govt. City
College Nazim Abad Karachi.
Course Studied
English, Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Urdu, Islamic Education
1983-1984: Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Government High School Booni
Chitral Pakistan (Second division).
Course Studied
English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Pak.Studies, Urdu
and Islamiyat
SHORTTERM TRAINING COURSES / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Nov. 1-8, 2012 : ITREB Board Members Training Programme at Ismai’li Centre
Dubai
May24-25, 2006: “Basic Gender Sensitization Workshop” organized by Gender
Advisor & Gender Coordinator AKES, P in Pamir Inn Hotel
Chital.
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5. July 04-15, 2005: A two week “Social Studies Workshop” organized by Professional
Development Centre Chitral (PDCC).
April 1-14, 2004: “Urdu Workshop for Teacher Educators”
Organized by AKU-IED Professional Development Centre Chitral.
July16-31, 2004: A two week Head Teachers’ Sharing Experiences Workshop
organized by Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan Chitral.
January 03-23, 2002: A three week Short Course Implementation Programme
(SCIP) organized by Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan
Chitral.
Sep 13-18, 1999: One week Master Trainers Workshop in Gilgit
Feb 23-27, 1998: A five day workshop of Head Teachers
July1-26, 1997: Master Trainers Training Course at Aga Khan Boys Hostel
Chitral.
July16-31, 1995: A two week workshop for teacher educators at Aga Khan Boys
Hostel Dolomutze Chitral organized by Aga Khan Education
Service Pakistan Chitral.
April 22-28, 1994: One week workshop for Learning Supervisors at SMS
Karim Abad Karachi.
WORK HISTORY / EXPERIENCE
December 31 to date: Manager REC Systems ITREB for Pakistan
Supporting and improving the overall REC system
across Pakistan. I am dedicatedly working on the REC
Improvement agenda, including operations, planning,
development, coordination, monitoring and
evaluation in terms of teacher evaluation, REC
infrastructure improvement plan providing possible
conducive learning environment, increasing access,
maximizing REC policy implementation and
sustainability, REC portfolio analysis, project
management, budgeting and developing short and
medium term strategic plans for all RECs across
Pakistan.
April 2011-Dec 2012: Manager Regional School Development & Coordination Unit
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6. Booni, for Upper Chitral
January 2009 to Jan 2012: Honourary Visiting Faculty for Research Techniques &
M.Ed. Level Thesis Supervisor at Pearl College of
Education at Booni District Chitral, Pakistan
June 2009 to March 2011: Deputy Head at Aga Khan Model School Booni Chitral
August 02, May 2009: Professional Development Teacher (PDT) at Aga Khan
School Morder Upper Chitral.
Aug19, 2006-July 8, 2008: M.Ed. Student (in service training programme) at
Aga Khan University- Institute for Educational
Development (AKU-IED) Karachi Pakistan.
Jan.1, 2005 to Aug 15, 2006: Teacher Educator Aga Khan Education Service (P)
Chitral, Field Education Office Mastuj.
Jan.1, 2004 – Dec. 31, 2004: Head Teacher Aga Khan High School Ovirk Chitral.
Aug. 1, 2002-Dec. 2003 : Master Trainer Whole School Follow up Programme at
Aga Khan Field Education Office Booni Upper Chitral.
Oct. 22, 1999 - July 31, 2002: Instructor for Field Based Pre-Service CT Training
(Teaching Certificate) Programme at Aga Khan Field
Education Office Booni Chitral.
Aug 8, 1997 - Oct 15, 1999: Head Teacher Aga Khan School Arkari Lower Chitral.
July 1993 - July 1997 : Learning Supervisor for Torkhow/Mulkhow cluster
schools upper Chitral.
Aug 1, 1987 to June, 1993: Head Teacher Aga Khan School Saht Upper Chitral.
TEACHERS’ TRAININGS / WORSHOPS DESIGNED & CONDUCTED BY ME
• August, 2014: Head Teachers, workshop on REC policy implementation in GB &
C regions
• A three day workshop at Lahore for REC head teachers Punjab region in 2013
• One week workshop on REC development plan in 2013 for teachers and REC
committee of Prince Ali Salman Khan REC Garden Karachi
• A two week Content Course of Secondary Social Study for grade 8 teachers w.e.f.
February 5-17, 2011 at Aga Khan Boys Hostel Dolomutz Chitral
• A two week Content Course of Social Studies class 7 for middle school teachers
w.e.f. April 1-12- 2010 to April14, 2010 at Pamir Riverside Inn Chitral
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7. • A one week workshop for Adult Literacy Teachers at City Tower Hotel Chitral in
the second week of January 2006.
• A two week course for private sector school teachers in Dolomutze Hostel Chitral
held on January 17-28, 2006.
• A two week course for AKES, P primary school teachers at GHDC Chitral in
January 2005.
• A two week course for community based school teachers at Dreamland Hotel
Chitral in April 2005.
• A two week course for Adult Literacy Teachers at City Tower Hotel Chitral in
July 2005.
• A two week course for AKES, P primary school teachers at PTDC Chitral in July
2004.
• A Short Course Implementation Programme (SCIP) for secondary school teachers
from May 6-19, 2003 at FEO Chitral.
• Language Enhancement Achievement Programme (LEAP) from April 22 to May
2, 2003 at FEO Chitral.
• Social Studies Workshop for primary school teachers from January 7-13, 2003.
• Content course plus teaching methodology for CBS teachers in December2002 at
Dreamland Hotel Chitral.
• A four week Whole School Follow-up Programmer (WSFP) from August 5 to
September 5, 2002 in AKS Lone Mulkow.
• A four week Whole School Follow-up Programmer (WSFP) in October 2002 at
AKS Morder Mulkow.
• FBT (CT) one year pre-service course from October 1999 to July 2002 (three full
sessions) at FBT Centre Booni Chitral.
• A four week Tutors’ Course (5th
-31st
July) 1999 at Pamir Public School Booni.
• Pre-Service Training for newly appointed primary school teachers (8th
-31st
July
1998) at FEO Booni.
• A two month FBT 2000 for primary school teachers in September/October 1998
at AKS Arkari.
• English Refresher Training Course (RTC) for primary school teachers in 1995 at
AKBH Dolomutze Chitral.
• A five days workshop for primary school teachers of Mulkow cluster in 1994.
• A two week workshop for primary school teachers in 1993 at Govt. Commerce
College Chitral.
CONFERENCES/ SESSIONS PARTICIPATED
• January 2013 to date: Number of book review sessions and scholarly lecture
progrmmes and Seeratun Nabi conferences organized by ITREB for Pakistan
• Head Teachers’ Conference held on June 2004 at Holiday Inn Islamabad
Organized by Aga Khan University Education Board (AKUEB) Karachi.
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8. • Multidisciplinary International Conference on “Qualitative Research in
Developing Countries: Opportunities and Challenges” Organized by the Faculty
of Arts University of Karachi in collaboration of Higher Education Commission
Islamabad November 3-4, 2006.
• A four hours workshop on “Action Research in Education” held on January 26,
2008 at AKU-IED Karachi.
• An Introduction of Self Study Research a four hours workshop held on February,
23, 2008 at AKU-IED Karachi.
• Case Study in Educational Research a four hours workshop held on March 22,
2008 at AKU-IED Karachi.
• Research Questions and Research Hypothesis a four hours workshop held on May
24, 2008 at AKU-IED Karachi.
RESEARCH WORK/PAPERS PRESENTED
• An article titled, “Physical Learning Environment in RECs” published in
‘The Ismaili Pakistan’ Issue December 2013.
• An article titled, “The Contemporary Muslim World” published on October
31, 2013 in Chitral Times.
• A research study titled “Exploring the Key Factors which Cause Religious
Conversion in Rech and Khot Tehsil Torkhow of District Chitral, Pakistan is
being conducted by me as a volunteer researcher on behalf of ITREB Pakistan
Karachi in 2011-12.
• A participatory action research study on the topic of “Learning to Lead People
with Emotional Intelligence in an Educational Context” A dissertation submitted
to the Board of Graduate Studies at AKU-IED in partial fulfillment of Master of
Education in Educational Leadership and Management and awarded with
distinction on convocation November28, 2008.
• A number of Mini-Research Studies were carried out in various schools in
Karachi during two years M.Ed. Programme.
• Paper published on the topic of “Teaching and Learning” in the Praxis Series
“Learning to Practice and Practicing to Learn” Published by Aga Khan Education
Service Pakistan Karachi in 2004.
• Paper presentation on “Deterioration of Quality Education” at Pamir Public
School & College Garumchashma Chitral in August 2004.
• Conference on Sharing Experiences at PDCC Chitral in July 2005.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
• On the Occasion of AKU Convocation of M.Ed. 2008, I got an award of
distinction in my research dissertation.
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9. • In May 2003 received an appreciation letter from General Manager AKES, P
Chitral for my excellent achievement in helping the CT participants to achieve
their first-rate results.
• In 2002 I was awarded with the certificate of appreciation for excellent
cooperation with facilitators and the course participants of short course
implementation programme.
• During the academic years 1997-1999 as school head I worked hard in the school
development, staff development and community mobilization. I also tried my best
in the process of establishing a new community based high school for the
betterment of students and community. That is why I was appreciated by
leadership and management in the shape of appreciation letter for developing
better understanding and harmonious relationship with the community.
• Since 1993-2006 I worked as a member of examination team designing and
developing question papers for school examinations and many times I got
appreciations for my own part of paper assignments.
• On October16, 1993 I achieved an appreciation letter from respective senior
education officer for self-directed cluster level teachers’ workshops.
• Personally, I enhanced my professional and academic abilities and qualifications
as a self-directed and lifelong learner.Morover, I gained scale promotions
consistently meeting the set criteria and policies of AKES, P through rightful and
proper channel test/interview processes.
LANGUAGES
Spoken: English, Urdu and Kohwar (Chitrali)
Written: English, Urdu and Kohwar (Chitrali)
In addition: Pashto, Persian and Arabic comprehensively with know how
speaking skills.
OTHER SKILLS
1. Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, Internet, In-page, PowerPoint
Graphs and Tabulations.
2. Musician of Sitar, Dancer and Singer in local language.
3. Driving skills of light vehicles and Motorbike having LTV License.
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEERY SOCIAL SERVICES
• 1987-1990 Honorary Secretary ITREB for Mulkow Local Board.
• 1991-1994 Honorary Guide R/C Warijun Mulkow.
• 1995-1996 Convener Arbitration and Conciliation Board for Mulkow Warijun.
• 1997-1999 Member Namdar Ismaili Regional Council for Upper Chitral Booni.
• 2000-2002 Hon. Secretary Multi- Purpose Society Warijun Mulkow.
• 2003 to date Hon. Secretary Multi- Purpose Society Yozgol Booni.
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10. • 2008 to date Member of Pakistan Association for Research in Education (PARE).
• 2009 to 2010 Hon. Secretary Aga Khan Social Welfare Regional Board for Upper
Chitral
• 2010 -2011 Member Youth Portfolio ITREB for Upper Chitral
• 2012-2013 Honorary Sec. ITREB for Upper Chitral
• A research Study on “Exploring the Factors and causes of Conversion in Rech
and Khot Valleys of Chitral Pakistan on behalf of ITREB Pakistan was
conducted in 2011-12 as a volunteer researcher.
• 2009-2012 Visiting volunteer faculty for teaching teaching the subjects of
educational leadership & administration, research techniques and supervising
M.Ed level dissertations at Pearl College of Education affiliated with University
of Malakand
REFEREES
1-Mushtaq Kazani
Executive Officer (EO)
ITREB for Pakistan
Tel: +92-021-32226811, 32250202 Ext: 103
Mobile Cell #: 092-03343976677
Email Address: mushtaq.kazani@itrebp.org
2-Mirzaman Shah
General Manager (GM)
Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan
Education Office Chitral
Tel: 092-0943-413569, 413265,412799
Cell #: 03458111290, 03028891292
Email: mirzaman.shah@akesp.org
3- Didar Panah
Area Manager
ITREB for Gilgit Baltistan
Cell Phone # : 0347-5439513, 0355-5609713
Email: didar.panah@itrebp.org
4- Mohammad Khan
Interim Head & Senior Instructor the Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational
Development Professional Development Centre (AKU-IED-PDC) Chitral
Cell # 03062871026
Tel: 092-0943-414155
E-mail: mohammadkhan@pdcc.aku.edu
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