Dr. Shakeel Ahmed
Ph.D , 2008 (2016) in Social Welfare and Disability Studies
Research Interest: Social Welfare and Philanthropy, Indigenous Social Work in Pakistan, Disability, Intellectual Disability among children, Mental Health, Community Development & Rural Transformation, Domestic Violence & Honour Killing, Child Welfare, Women Welfare, Field Work and Manament
Telephone: +91 92 9221170
Publications
1. Shakeel Ahmed, Johar Ali and Noor Sanaudin. Evaluating Social Skill Training for Children with Intellectual Disability: Study of Public Sector Special Education Institutes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”. Accepted for Conference Special Issue in FWU Journal of Social Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women, University, Peshawar, Pakistan, 2017.
3. Arshad Bangesh and Shakeel Ahmed. Patriarchal Social Structure in Transition: Honour Killing in Federally Administered Area (FATA) in Pakistan? PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 24, No. 1, 2017 (June)- ISSN: 2219-245 X. (pages 141-154). www.putaj.org
4. Shakeel Ahmed, Noor Sanauddin & Imran Ahmed Sajjid. Do Socio-Economic Dynamics Matter in Intellectual Disability among Children? PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 23, No. 2, 2016 (December)- ISSN: 2219-245 X. www.putaj.org
5. Syed Afzal Shah, Shakeel Ahmad. Relationship of Different Levels of Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students. PUTAJ – Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 23, No. 2, 2016 (December)- ISSN: 2219-245 X. www.putaj.org
6. Shakeel Ahmed, Johar A. & Noor Sanaudin. Patriarchy in Family Care-giving: Experiences of parents having Children with Intellectual Disability. Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Vol 30, No 1 (2016). Postgraduate Medical Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan. http://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/issue/archive
7. Syed Afzal Shah, M. Iqbal Majoka & Shakeel Ahmed. Impact of Parental Involvement on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students. PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 23, No. 1, 2016 (June)- ISSN: 2219-245 X. www.putaj.org
8. Noor Sanauddin, Zafar Khan, Shakeel Ahmad & Khurshaid, Women and armed conflict: Cultural obstacles to Pashtun women’s participation in peace building, Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Volume 7/Number.4, (ISSN 2222-6648 (online). October, 2015. Available online: pp.141-154
9. Noor Sanauddin & Shakeel Ahmed. Chadar and Chardiwari: An Outline of Pashtun Patriarchy. PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 22, No. 2, 2015 (December)- ISSN: 2219-245 X. www.putaj.org
10. Shakeel Ahmed, Child with Intellectual Disability and Parental Response: A comparative Study of Nuclear and Extended Families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews, Vol 3 (1) March 2015 [eISSN 2395-6518], GIAP Journals India, (2012-2015), 3/303, [International Issue for HEF Conferences Hong Kong] pgs. 40-45, available on: http://www.giapjournals.org/hssr-vol-3-1.html
11. Shakeel Ahmed and Prof. Dr. Johar Ali: Parent’s perspective on Child’s Intellectual Disability: A Case Study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan /International Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences (IJRS) ISSN: 2226-7743/ Int J Rehabil Sci, 2014, 3(2): Pages: 31-38. Available on http://www.ijrs.org/parents-perspective-on-childs-intellectual-disability-a-case-study-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-pakistan/
12. Imran Ahmed Sajid, Shakeel Ahmed, Shahid Ali Khattak & Bilal Ahmed Sajid. Population Poverty connections in Pakistan: is it really a problem? Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore, ISSN-0034-5431, Pakistan. Online available: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/14/Current-Issue.html
13. Mudasir Khan, Amir Zada Asad, Shakeel Ahmed & Imran Ahmed Sajid, Students' Perspective on Corporal Punishment: A Case Study of High Schools Students in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Pakistan in Journal of Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Pakistan Journal of Criminology Volume 6, No. 1, Jan - Jun 2014. pp. 97-111 Available online: http://www.pakistansocietyofcriminology.com/publications/2014_07_27_046.pdf
14. Shakeel Ahmed, Samia Barkatullah & Muhammad Arif, Public Perception about Honour Killing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies, University of Karachi- Pakistan. Volume 4, No. 2010 August, (ISSN-2072-0394), pp. 105–123.
15. Shakeel Ahmed, Samia Barkatullah & Muhammad Arif, Dr. Mukhtar Ali Durani, Female Children with Special Need: Study of the Union Council Bazid Khel, District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Journal of PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peshawar- Pakistan, (ISSN 2219-245X) Volume 17- 2010, pp.65-79.
National & International Conference/Seminars:
8th European Conference on Social Work Research, Organized by the Edinburgh University UK at Scotland from 18-20 April, 2018. Paper presented Challenges in Recognition of Social Work as Profession & Academic Discipline in Pakistan: Need for Indigenization
10th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference at United States Institute of Peace, Washington DC organized by The Michigan State University, Department of Psychiatry, MSU from 15-17 March, 2018. Paper presented on Superstations and Parents’ Interpretation of their Children’s Intellectual Disability in Pakistan
9th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference at The Michigan State University, USA, East Lansing, Michigan. Organized by the Department of Psychiatry, MSU. April 13 – 14, 2017. Paper presented: Exploratory Study of Substance, Mysticism, and Mental Health in Pakistan: A Case Study of Rahman Baba Shrine
2nd International Conference on Research and Practices in Education, organized by Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad in collaboration with HEC Pakistan. Conference theme: National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM). February 25-26, 2017. Paper presented: Do Environmental and Attitudinal Dynamics matter in Social Integration of Intellectually Challenged Children?
1st International Research Conference on Economics Business and Social Sciences. Conference Theme: "Research for Development in Developing Countries", organized by Bahauddin Zakria University Multan. April 12-13, 2016. Paper presented: Prevalence of superstitious-induced behavior among parents of Children with Intellectual Disability (ID): Study of parents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
First International Conference on Social Sciences, organized by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan in collaboration with Higher Education Pakistan (HEC) & National Testing Service (NTS), Pakistan. March 15-17, 2016. Paper presented: Evaluating Social Skill Training for Children with Intellectual Disability: Study of Public Sector Special Education Institutes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
International Conference on Education & Social Sciences from the perspective of Developing Countries Organized by the University of Lahore in collaboration with Sokoto State University, Nigeria. February 26 -28 2016. Paper presented: Social Services for Children with Intellectual Disability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Gap in theory and practice.
Conference & AccessAbilities Expo on “My community… A city for everyone” initiative to empower people with disabilities” organized by Reeds Exhibition, UAE under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. February 9 to 11, 2016. Paper presented: The State of Children with Disability in Pakistan and Need for Inclusion through modern assisting technologies.
6th Annual Public Health Scientific Conference 2015 on “Fragile Health System: Issues and Challenges in Pakistan – Harnessing Opportunities” Organized by Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Government of Pakistan. December 11-12, 2015. Paper presented: Rehabilitative Services for Children with Intellectual Disability (CID): A study of the public sector Social Welfare Institutes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”
International Symposium on Social Sciences in Hong Kong organized by Higher Education Forum-
Hong Kong. 29-31 December, 2014. Virtual Presentation: “Parent’s perspective on Child’s Intellectual Disability”, (video conference)
1st International Conference on Neuro Rehabilitation and 3rd National Rehabilitation Conference, Organized By ISRA University, Islamabad in collaboration with HEC Pakistan. October 31 to November 2, 2014 Paper presented: Child with Intellectual Disability and Parental Response: A comparative Study of Nuclear and Extended Families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
National Conference in Disability, organized by the Department of Social Work in collaboration with Strathclyde University Glasgow, UK & British Council, Pakistan. 2003. Paper presented: “Female Children with Special Needs in Rural areas of District Peshawar”
Certificates in Training of the Trainer (ToT) Workshops:
Training Workshop on “How to Publish Research Article?” organized by the School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK from 19 April 2018.
Training Workshop on “Styles of Academic Writings” organized by School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK from 20 April, 2018.
Training Workshop on “Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)” organized by UNDP, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics & Pakistan Planning & Management Institute (PPMI) from 26th to 30th March, 2018.
Training Workshop on “Creative Facilitation Skills for Faculty Member” organized by Community World Service Asia from November 17- 19, 2017.
Training Workshop on “Faith and Community Leader Training: Mental Health First Response Certification” At Marriot University Hotel, East Lansing, Michigan, organized by Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University USA from April, 2017
6 Days TOT workshop on “Tackling Youth Extremism in Pakistan”, at Changa Galli-Muree, Pakistan organized by Bargad Organization for Youth Development with collaboration of United States Institute of Peace in 2012.
ToT Workshop on “Campuses for All: Gender and Higher Education in Pakistan at Lahore, organized by Bargad NGO for Youth Development, under Gender Equity Program for Aurat Foundation, and USAID in 2011.
ToT workshop on Active Citizens Facilitator Workshop at Islamabad, organized by the British Council from 11 - 14 February; 2010.
Gender Mainstreaming in Literacy Program for Senior and Middle Level Manager, Peshawar organized by National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) in collaboration of UNESCO- Pakistan from 30 -31 January, 2008.
Workshop on Disability Equality at Peshawar organized by Special Persons Development Association (SPDA) in collaboration with US Education Foundation from 11/2015.
ToT Workshop on “Development & Leadership: The Gender Dimension” at Lahore organized by Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS- ASP) from February 7-9, 2013.
ToT workshop on Institutionalization of Gender is Mainstreaming in Public Sector Institutions at Lahore Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 20-24 October, 2009.
Workshop on Understanding Organizational CULTURE at Lahore organized by the Agha Khan Foundation Pakistan from 8-9 October, 2009.
ToT workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Literacy Program for Senior and Middle Level Manager; at Peshawar, organized by National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) in collaboration of UNESCO- Pakistan from 30 -31 January, 2008.
Workshop on Research Methodologies in Education at Peshawar, organized by the Institute of Research and Education (IER) in collaboration with Oslo University- Norway and Agha Khan University Karachi- Pakistan from 26th December 2007 to 5th January 2008.
Workshop on Basic first aid to the injured training at Peshawar, Pakistan organized by Red Crescent society, NWFP in Peshawar from 24- 25 October, 2007.
Workshop on PRCS movement at Peshawar organized by the Pakistan Red Crescent society, NWFP in Peshawar from November 29, 2007.
Workshop on National Study of Sexually Transmitted Infections: Survey of the Bridging
Population at Islamabad organized by Population Council Islamabad from 4 - 10 July, 2007.
Workshop on Qualitative Research Methodology: Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at Islamabad organized by Population Council Islamabad from 14 - 17 May, 2007.
Workshop on HEC Self-Assessment Model of University Program at Bara Gali, organized by Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)- University of Peshawar, in Bara Gali Summer Campus in collaboration with Higher Education commission , Islamabad, Pakistan from 18- 20 June, 2006.
Workshop on Psychology at Peshawar, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar.
Workshop on Healthy Life Styles at Peshawar organized by the WHO in collaboration with Social Welfare Society, Khyber Medical Collage, Peshawar from 25 February 2006.
Workshop on Social Research Methodologies at Peshawar organized by Pakistan Academy for
Rural Development (PARD) - Peshawar from 12-14-2004.
Workshop on Good Governance and Human Development at Peshawar organized by the Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD) - Peshawar from 19-21 July 2004.
Workshop on Poverty Alleviation Through Capacity Building at Peshawar organized by the Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD)- Peshawar from 21 July to 22 July 2004.
Workshop on Honour Killing In Changing Scenario In 21st Century at Peshawar, organized by the Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD)- Peshawar from 19 August to 20 August 2004.
Workshop on Primary Environmental Health at Peshawar, organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar in collaboration with SOLAS Educational Trust from 22 -26 March, 2004.
Workshop on Trauma Psychiatry at Peshawar organized by the University of Missouri-Columbia International Center for Psychosocial Trauma, (ICPT) IMET & HORIZON of Pakistan, from 6-7 May, 2003
Workshop on Status & Rights of Female Child with Special Needs in Pakistan at Peshawar, organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar in collaboration with British Council- Peshawar and Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K from 31, 2003 March.
Workshop on Research Methodology at Peshawar from the Pakistan Psychiatric Society in at Peshawar, NWFP from February 2003.
Workshop on Trauma Psychology at Peshawar, organized by the Mental Health Resource Centre Pakistan, Khyber teaching hospital Peshawar and Social Work Department, University of Peshawar from December 2002
Workshop on Narcotics First Step Workshop for Rehabilitation of Drug Addict at Peshawar organized by the ANF (Anti- Narcotics Force) with collaboration of Naconon – US on May 2002.
Workshop on Human Mass Awareness at Peshawar, organized by the National Institute Of Public Administration Peshawar” (NIPA), Peshawar in 2002.
Paper presented at Seminars:
Provincial Seminar on Promotion of Participation of Persons with Disability in Khyber (KP) Pakhtunkhwa organized by Directorate of Social Welfare, Special Education & Women Development KP in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) February 28, 2017. Paper presented: Does Intellectually Challenged Child affects Families?
Seminar on Eradication of Polio by using ICT in Pakistan, Organized by ORIC (Office of the Research Innovation & Commercialization) University of Malakand, Chakdara in Collaboration with National ICT- R &D Fund & Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Pakistan. 8-10 September, 2015. Paper presented: Polio Vs Intellectual Disability in Pakistan: Need for Policy Shift.
Paper presented at Workshops:
Facilitators’ training Workshop on Civic Education and Youth Engagement, organized by Equal Access Pakistan, at Shelton's Rezidor Hotel Peshawar. 4-5 October, 2017. Paper presented: Youth Civic Engagement in Pakistan: Issues and Challenges.
Workshop on “Violence Against Children in Pakistan” organized by the National Commission for Child Welfare and Development, Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights Islamabad. 6-7 October 2015. Paper presented: “Introduction to United Nation’s Convention on Child’s Rights with reference to Pakistan”.
Researches Supervised of Post-Graduate Social Work Students:
Inclusion of Students with Disability in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of University of Peshawar, 2017.
Educational Challenges to Visually Impaired Students: A Study of Government Institute for Blind, Peshawar, 2017.
Missing Children having Intellectual, 2017.
Role of Social Media in Promoting Generation-Gap among Youth , 2017.
Impact of Early Marriage on the Academic Achievement of Male FATA Student, 2017.
Perception of Parents about Love Marriage :( CASE STUDY TEHKAL PAYAN PESHAWER), 2016.
Attitude of Religious Scholars towards NGO’s in Bajaur Agency (CASE STUDY TEHSIL KHAR), 2013.
Impact of Modern Agriculture Technology on Socio Economic Conditions of Farmers, 2013.
Settlement Problems of Christian Community in Peshawar City, 2012.
Comparative study of Educated & Uneducated Children attitude towards parents: A case study of selected villages of District Karak- Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, 2012.
Effects of Corporal punishment on children schooling: A case study of Government Higher Secondary school No. 1, Peshawar City, 2012.
Problem faced by parents having children with Intellectual disability: A Case Study of District Peshawar, 2011.
Study of constraints to Darul- Kafa in Reduction of beggary in Peshawar, 2011.
Socio-cultural constraints to female in higher education- Study of Village Regee, Peshawar, 2011.
Public Attitude towards Family Planning: A case study of Tehsil Landi Kotal, 2011.
Role of Local Government in Community Development (Study of Tehsil Samar Bagh-Dir, 2007.
Perception of People towards mental Illness (Comparative study of Rural and Urban People, 2006.
Impact of Divorce on Children, 2005.
Perception of Community about the Basic Health Outlets in Rural Areas of NWFP, 2005.
Causes of Mental Illness among Married Women, 2004.
Community Attitude towards NGOs in Gadoon Amazai, District Mardan, 2004.
Public Private Partnership for the uplift of Health Sector: Study of Abaseen
Foundation, 2003.
Psycho-Social Problems of Special Children, 2003.