Faculty

We have highly skilled trainers and accredited language specialists who use innovative teaching methods to ensure speedy learning and comprehensive practice sessions are held at the center for student participation. The trainers place a strong emphasis on verbal communication, vocabulary development, and sentence structure refinement.

Dr. Muhammad Asir Ajmal

Patron

Dr. Muhammad Asir Ajmal is the Dean and Professor of Psychology at GIFT University, Pakistan. He is also the Director of Languages, aiming to promote cross-cultural literacy. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Dartmouth College USA and his MSc in Psychology from Government College Lahore. In addition to Punjabi, Urdu, and English, he speaks Spanish, French, German, and Chinese. He has also studied Russian, Classical Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew languages.

Dr. Taimur Kayani

Director

Dr. Taimur Kayani is the founding pioneer Dean of flipped classrooms & ODL at GIFT University. In addition, he is the Director of the Language Center. His mission is to assist GIFT students, the community, and the corporate sector in enhancing their language proficiency. He has a PhD in English Literature, specializing in drama and theatre from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He has also done an MS in film & TV in a professional track from Beaconhouse National University. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed play, NO EXIT, which earned the Best Drama Award at the Alhamra Theater Festival in 2023.

Mr. Zahid Majeed

Zahid Majeed works for Language Center GIFT University as the English Language Instructor, Teacher Trainer and PGD-ELT Coordinator. He holds a MPhil in Applied Linguistics, an MA in English Language Teaching, and a CELTA from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience teaching English Paper I to CSS aspirants, and teaching English to university students in subjects such as Composition I and II, Business Communication & Report Writing, Essentials of Business (MBA Program), Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication Skills, English I (Listening and Speaking), English II (Reading and Writing Skills), and Functional English. At present, he is working on several projects including PGD-ELT courses for aspiring English teachers, Expository Writing Course for the BS Program, as well as Reading and Writing Skills Course based on the Flipped Classroom Model. He has been teaching English Language Improvement Classes, IELTS (Academic Module and General Training Module) Preparation Classes since 2014. As a language trainer, he has vast experience leading workshops and hosting university ceremonies.

Mr. Hassan Basit

Lecturer GLC,
Manager Industrial linkages SASS
Email: hassan.basit@gift.edu.pk

Hassan basit is the English language instructor with an experience of eight years in esteemed institutions like GIFT, Federal Government Degree College and Pak Austria Fachhochshule. He’s an expert language instructor and used direct method of teaching instead of Grammar translation methods. He’s brought innovative techniques and activity based learning in the course of functional English for the practical use of English language. Besides language he’s also a teacher of poetry and has authored two books “Taciturnity” and “Finally I said it”. He has an additional charge of manager Industrial Linkages SASS at GIFT University. Hassan Basit is also the faculty supervisor of a vibrant literary society at GIFT ” Nairang e khayal” and has rendered significant services in this regard.

Ms. Anam Rafique

Chinese Language Instructor
Email: chinese.instructor@gift.edu.pk

Anam Rafique works for the GIFT Language Centre as Chinese language instructor. She holds Mphil in Business Administration, diploma in Chinese language and culture and HSK 5 certificate from Shijiazhuang Hebei Normal University, China. She has extensive experience of teaching Chinese to under graduate students and workshops on business Chinese. She is currently searching on effective methods to teach Chinese to Pakistani students that are based on activities, to make the learning process of most difficult language interesting and fruitful. She has strong grip on teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking Chinese language to beginners and advance level.

Ms. Fozia Naghman

Email: fauzia.naghman@gift.edu.pk

I am a lecturer at GIFT University and a member of the GLC department. I have more than ten years of working experience and have taught in schools like ‘The City School’, where I was a class in charge of grade four and five and ‘Jadeed Dastgir Ideal High School, where I worked as a Creative Writing teacher and acted as the main compere of the Peoples Colony Branch. I have taught in Be Superior Group of Colleges as class in charge of two sections and am currently teaching in GIFT University as an English Lecturer. In GIFT University, I take IELTS 1 classes held at GIFT University. I am also working as a coordinator of ENG-Interpersonal Communication Skills and an Event Head and Convener of GLC Club.

Ms. Mehreen Shaukat

Email: mehreen.shaukat@gift.edu.pk

Holds a degree in MS Management Sciences, an enthusiastic HR professional with 5 years of diversified experience in Human Resource Management in the services industry followed by 5 years of teaching experience. A certified Trainer, an instructor, Founder of The Knowledge Lounge and President of iDonate (NGO).

Her professional interest extends to society development, promoting change and encouraging change agents, implantation and promoting the common practice of values-based recruitment especially in Educational institutes through extensive research.

Sarah Anjum

Email: sarah.anjum@gift.edu.pk

Sarah Anjum is an enthusiastic and highly motivated ESL instructor, possessing a comprehensive six-year tenure, adept in employing conventional and innovative instructional methodologies to inspire student engagement and proficiency in the English language. With strong management and communication skills, she effectively fosters motivation and mentorship for learners across diverse ages and proficiency levels. She has extensive teaching experience to university students in various subjects as Composition I & II, Business Communication and Report Writing, Technical Writing, Interpersonal Communication Skills, Phonetics and Phonology, Journalistic and Visionary Discourse. Being a Ph.D. scholar is currently pursuing research in Applied Linguistics.

Ms. Zain Fatima

Email: zain.fatima@gift.edu.pk

Zain Fatima currently works for GIFT Language Center at GIFT University as an English lecturer. She has an M.Phil degree in English Linguistics and has two Masters Degrees, one MA English language and other one is MA TEFL (Teaching of English as Foreign Language) from University of Punjab and Allama Iqbal Open University, respectively. She has vast experience of teaching in public and private sectors. Her expertise lies in Interpersonal Communication skills, Technical Writing, English I and II. She is the faculty member of PGD ELT and focal person of different workshops.

Syeda Humda Atta

Email: humda.atta@gift.edu.pk

Hold a degree in MPhil English from a renowned institute (GIFT University), also possess pretty good teaching experience of 4 years of LGS to the students. A good presenter with expertise in presentation skills. My aim is to establish student centered classrooms by applying my innovative skills. I teach English language through Language oriented fun activities in a classroom. I have zeal and zest to conduct motivational and inspirational seminars, especially for the students of Gift University. My interest also falls in doing research projects.

Syed Ashir Riaz

Syed Ashir Riaz is an executive at GIFT Language Centre, where he oversees events and handles academic admissions for IELTS. Committed to the GIFT Language Center’s vision of outcome-based education, He aligns with GIFT University’s mission of converting knowledge into practical experience, significantly contributing to the institution’s success in language education and academic administration.