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Monis Ahmed Thakur

Lecturer

MS (Computer Science)

BS (Computer Science)

Diploma in (Higher Education)

About

Monis Ahmed Thakur is a dedicated professional with a robust academic background and extensive experience in both academia and administration. Holding a Diploma in Higher Education (2020) from Iqra University, Karachi, and a Certificate in Global Trends in Education (2019) from California Southern University, his educational journey also includes an MS in Computer Science (equivalent to M.Phil.) and a BS in Computer Science, both earned from Iqra University, Karachi, in 2012 and 2010 respectively. With a career spanning over a decade, he has served as a visiting and permanent faculty member at esteemed institutions since 2013, where he has imparted knowledge across various domains including Business Analytics, Information Technology, and Programming. Additionally, he has excelled in administrative roles, notably as Lab Administrator from 2012 to 2017, overseeing computers and network support, and as a Support Administrator from 2011 to 2012 at Iqra University, Karachi. His contributions extend beyond the classroom, as evidenced by his publication in the 12th WSEAS International Conference on Telecommunications and Informatics in 2013. With a proficiency in business analytics, a strong foundation in IT and computer science, and a passion for teaching, he continues to make significant strides in the field of education.

Area of Expertise

Publications & Research Work

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Management at Iqra University, Karachi. He holds more than 17 years of full-time university teaching, research, mentorship, and graduate thesis supervision experience. Additionally, he has been serving as the Cluster Head (Management) since January 2020 at the Main Campus. He is currently a member of the advisory and review boards of 18 national and international scholarly journals. 

He has presented various research ideas at international conferences abroad and has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals with 700+ Google citations. He has also authored a monograph on Leadership and Strategy published in Germany. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and five Ph.D. candidates are going to complete their doctoral thesis under his sole supervision. In addition to supervising several industrial projects, 32 MPhil and hundreds of MBA students have successfully passed their research thesis in the Management discipline under his sole supervision. His research interests include the dark side of leadership, workplace mistreatment, multilevel modeling, and creative performance in higher education. He completed a ten-day comprehensive Training of Trainers conducted by Sindh HEC in May 2023.

Dr. Shahnawaz earned his Ph.D. degree in Management from an AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school of Malaysia in 2021. Earlier, he received his MPhil from Iqra University, a ‘triple-crown’ (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS-accredited) MBA from Newcastle University (UK), Postgraduate Diploma from Stratford College London (UK), and B.Sc. (Honours) with Distinction from London Metropolitan University, UK. He has secured seven consecutive distinctions in his academic career and has clinched First Class First Position at Sindh Board of Technical Education. He has been associated with Iqra University as a permanent faculty member in the Department of Business Administration since August 2008. His main hobbies include horse-riding, playing scrabble, cooking, bird-farming, and long driving.