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Dr. Habib Khan (EdD Harvard) House 8, Street 41 F 6/1, ISLAMABAD Phone: +92 (51) 282-9719 Cell: +92 304-201-4184 E-mail: drhabibk@post.harvard.edu
Director Education, Central and South Asia (June 21 to date) OLPC: One Laptop Per Child Inc. MIT, Cambridge, USA House 8, Street 41, ISLAMABAD
Devise develop strategies for deploying OLPC in the region for adoption by countries in the region in accordance with specific needs; to launch OLPC as educational project which is the result of 40 years of research by MIT professors based on constructionist theory; and to Launch an experimental project in Pakistan to see how best it can be tuned to social and cultural environment and how it can be employed as a holistic tool for community development i.e., health education, community development issues etc.
Deputy DG (March 2007 – June 21, 2007) NISTE: National Institute for Science and Technical Education Ministry of Education, Islamabad Lead the Science education wing of NISTE concerned with science teacher training, material development, and research issues and problems faced by science education in Pakistani schools.
Joint Educational Adviser (Training Wing) (Dec 2006- March 2007) Ministry of Education Islamabad I am responsible for coordination with various established departments and organizations involved in education and teachers’ training, facilitate, administer and handle their financial matters (Budget and Audit), handle queries from the Parliament and Senate, and court cases etc, in addition to any other assignment by Education Secretary and Federal Minister for Education. National coordinator: OLPC One laptop per child
Consultant, Education Development Center, DC/ESRA, Islamabad (Dec 2005 to April 2006) Assisted ESRA to develop National ICT strategy of the Ministry of Education.
Academic Program Manager (Jan2004- Dec 2005) Microsoft Corporation Pakistan Liaison Office Suite 202, The FORUM, Clifton 9, Karachi
I implemented two corporate social responsibility programs of Microsoft Corporation. Partners in Learning Program (PiL) aimed to achieve the following objectives in Pakistan: • To assist the MOE, Islamabad in devising a long-term strategy for integrating ICT in education. • Empower schools to significantly raise the level of ICT Literacy amongst their staff; support teachers and schools and to • Launch intensive teacher training program for integrating ICT in teaching learning process Whereas Microsoft Unlimited Potential (UP) is a global initiative designed to help: • Narrow the technology skills gap and aid global workforce development by providing technology skills through community-based technology and learning centers (CTLCs).
Director General (Feb !997- Dec 2003) Academy of Educational planning and Management Ministry of Education, ISLAMABAD
Provided leadership to AEPAM entrusted with following major tasks: • Research into education policy issues and problems and devising policy options for the MoE • Develop and maintain EMIS at the federal level to meet the needs of educational planners at the federal level • Capacity building of educational managers in the country • Provide professional and technical assistance to the Provincial education departments in the country, in addition to international organizations – ADB, Unesco, Unicef, the World Bank etc. • Coordinated and developed National Education Policy 1998-2010.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA • Doctor of Education. 1993. Administration, Planning & Social Policy • Master of Education. 1988. International Education • Concentration: Mangement Development Programs; Application of ICT in education; Quantitative & Qualitative research methods; Policy options for education development; Management information systems; Organizational theory and behavior; Planning, implementation of social programs; Program evaluation; & Policy studies. • Doctoral Research: Effectiveness of Infomaps (a GIS and EMIS application) on Decision Effectiveness in Education Management Information Systems
2. Peshawar University, Pakistan. B. Sc., M. Sc.
PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED TRAINING
UNESCO IITE: International Institute for Information Technology in Education, Moscow. High Level Seminar and Workshop for Decision-Makers and Policy Makers from Asia and Pacific, “Toward Policies for Integrating ICT in Education” Feb 25-April 25, 2003. Economics Development Institute: The World Bank, Washington DC: Policy issues in designing seminars for senior policy makers.1986 UNESCO IIEP: International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris. Completed the Annual Advanced Training Program for Educational Planning Specialists held in Bangkok. 1978 UNESCO, Bangkok. Certificate: Ed Planning & Management and Simulation Models.1973-74
WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH
1. Completed a study on assessing visual-graphics literacy among district managers of the newly established district governments in Pakistan. 2. During doctoral studies at Harvard, I studied four graduate courses in research methods, techniques and analysis that have fully prepared me for accepting challenges in tackling any researchable situation. Consequently, I have completed a large number of research studies (last section of my CV.) 3. I have taught graduate courses in research methodologies, at Yarmouk University and Bahria University. Moreover, I have done research work for international organizations (ADB, UNESCO, IIEP, etc.), developed and supervised research agenda for the Academy, and other National and International Organizations.
CURRICULAR MATTERS
1. Localized the following courses of curriculum based on Microsoft technologies: • ICT for All. This package comprises of the following three courses: o ICT-for All Basic Course o ICT -for All Intermediate Course o ICT-for All Advanced Course • Integrating ICT skills into Teaching and Learning • Using MSOffice XP for Learning Projects • Deploying Student Technical Support • Understanding and Building Networks • Junior Developers Curriculum for secondary school students. 2. John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA. I re-designed a curriculum that integrated computing in management, economics, statistics, and public policy, in Master of Public Policy and Administration program of KSG. Completion of this training program was a requirement for all fresh graduate students in KSG. Taught this program, and as Coordinator, correlated teaching work of six computer instructors. 3. AEPAM, Islamabad. I designed and developed a capacity building program for educational mangers in Pakistan within the context of good governance and effective management. It consisted of three phases: first it scientifically assesses the management training needs of mangers at different tiers of the system, in the second phase it lead to develop a curriculum that will be used for different types of short and long term training courses. Finally, a set of training manuals for capacity building at district and grass-root level managers. 4. World Bank Technical Adviser. I developed a curriculum on how to integrate educational computing in regular graduate course work of two universities in Jordan, Muta’h and Yarmouk.
TEACHING
1. Teaching ICT skills and How to integrate ICT in education in teacher training institutions all over Pakistan under Microsoft initiative of Partners in Learning 2. Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The Kennedy School of Government. As Coordinator developed, taught, and coordinated a program that integrated IT in five courses: management, statistics, mathematics, and economics. As Teaching Fellow taught a graduate course in MIS 1. Graduate School of Education. Teaching Fellow of the Field Experience Program 2. Office of Information Technology. Taught a large number of short courses in computing, SPSS, Databases, and worksheets
3. Visiting Professor, Mutah University at Al Karak, and Yarmouk University at Irbid, Jordan. I taught courses in educational computing and a graduate course in research methodologies
4. Visiting Professor, Bahria Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Bahria University, Pakistan Navy, Islamabad. Taught graduate course in Business research methods and guided student research projects.
5. Visiting Professor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Offered workshops and seminars on information management for monitoring and evaluation.
6. Visiting Professor to the Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. Offered short-term workshops on research methodologies.
7. Assistant Professor of Educational Planning, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. I introduced a graduate program in educational planning and developed three courses, i.e., concepts of planning, processes of planning, and from planning to implementation.
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (10+ years)
1. I am a member of the selection board for professorship of two prestigious organizations in the country: first, the Public Service Commission Punjab, the largest province in Pakistan, and second, the Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. In addition, I select and recruit specialists in different disciplines of management sciences, IT, and social sciences, for my institution, AEPAM. 2. As Director General (1997-2003), Academy of educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, I provided overall leadership to AEPAM for this apex institution of management training and research in Pakistan. I was in charge for coordinating the work of 21 professionals and 87 staff members in the Academy and 45-120 field officers during school census and other fieldwork. I managed all matters related to budgeting, administration and overall organization of the Academy, and reporting all its matters to Board of Governors.
3. I was responsible of preparing annual efficiency reports of professionals, enhance their motivation level, and to ensure a total quality management work environment.
4. I developed and maintained national education management information system (NEMIS) based on data from 170,000 schools in Pakistan. Produced Pakistan education statistics. Provided technical assistance in MIS to the four Provincial Education Departments in Pakistan. Also, I was responsible for monitoring & evaluation of programs under National Education Policy 1998-2010. Implemented project for capacity development of educational managers in Pakistan; established priorities in policy research areas and initiating studies; liaised with international educational development organizations.
5. I established an institution MUST: management unit for study and training that undertook decentralization of educational management and pioneered education MIS for the schools system in the north-western-frontier Province (NWFP). Developed methods of operation by which the administrative services are carried out.
6. I wrote down reports for international organizations, the Education Minister, and the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan on a broad spectrum of educational development issues. The clientele of these reports were from grass root practitioners to academia and strategic level politicians.
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
OLPC Inc USA (June 2007 – to date) Director of Education, Central and South Asia
Ministry of Education JEA and DDG NISTE Aug 2006 – June 2007
Microsoft Corporation Academic Program Manager Pakistan liaison Office Karachi. January 2004 to Dec 2005
AEPAM: March 1997 to 2004. Academy of Educational Planning & Management Islamabad Director General Institute of Management and Computer Sciences. 2002-2003 (two semesters) Bahria University, Islamabad. Visiting Professor. I taught a graduate course on Business Research Methods to MBA classes for two semesters. AEPAM: June 1995-March 1997. Academy of Educational Planning & Management, Islamabad. Director
National Center for Education Research & Development, Sep. '94 - to June 1995. & Yarmouk University, & Mutah' University, Jordan. Technical Advisor / Visiting Professor Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA. June 1994 - to Sept. 1994 John F. Kennedy School of Government. Coordinator & Member of Computer Faculty AEPAM: September 1993 - May 1994 Academy of Educational Planning & Management, Islamabad Director / Director General John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA. Member of Computer Faculty June 1993 - Sept. 1993 Coordinator Computing Program June 1994 - Sept. 1994 Teaching Fellow Sept 1991 - 1992 & 1993 Course STM-480: Managing with Information Technology: Organizational, Professional, and Policy Choices. Graduate School of Education, Sept. 91 to June 92 Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA Teaching Fellow
Office of Information Technology, 1989-92 Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA
HIID: 1988 - July 1993 Computer Instructor Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA Research Analyst AEPAM: March 1983 – Sep. 1987 Academy of Educational Planning & Management, Islamabad Director
MUST: Jan 1980 - March 1983 Management Unit for Study and Training Education Department, Govt. of NWFP Pakistan. Director
AIOU: October 1975 - Jan 1980 Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan Assistant Professor
CONSULTING WORK
1. EDC, Washington DC/ ESRA-USAID, Islamabad 2. AKESP, NA, Gilgit 2001 to 2003. Quarterly consultations on issues of quality and EMIS. 3. ADB, Manila, June-August 1998 4. UNDP-UNESCO, Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 1997 5. UNICEF, MENARO, Amman, Jordan, March 1996 6. World Bank: Visiting Professor to Jordanian Universities of Yarmouk and Mutah. Sept '94 - June '95 7. UNESCO, and the Ministry of Education, Rangoon, Burma. 1991 8. HIID, National Center for Education Research and Development, Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan. 1991
ICT & ICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
1. Command of MS Office and Open Office 2. Application of Multimedia in Education and Training 3. Geographic Information Systems 4. Statistical Packages; SPSS
COUNTRIES VISITED CONCERNING WORK
Portugal; Bangladesh; Myanmar (Burma); PR China, Germany; England; France; Jordan; Lebanon; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Turkey; Thailand; Mexico; Nepal; Former Yugoslavia; UAE, and USA.
SELECTED PAPERS
1. A study on Access and Equity in Basic Education, Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, June 2004 2. A study on Comparing School Performance to Understanding which Schools are doing better by assessing and comparing quality of education, Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, 2004 3. A study on assessing visual-graphics literacy in the newly established district governments in Pakistan, Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, 2003 4. School Evaluation in Public Schools of Pakistan, Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, 2002 5. Factors associated with learning achievement of Grade V students in Public Schools of Selected Regions of Pakistan, Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, 2002 6. Diagnostics of head teachers in Pakistan-Improving Improving School Management in Asia: Capacity Building for Head-teachers National diagnosis on Head-teachers in Pakistan, IIEP Project, Islamabad, 2000 7. Learning achievement at primary level in Pakistani schools. UNESCO and the Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, 1999. 8. Impact of Science Education Project on secondary level science education in Pakistan, ADB, Manila 1998 9. Changing Paradigms in Educational Planning and Management: The Usage of Geographic Information Systems in Pakistan, SEAMEO INNOTECH Conference, Manila, Philippines, November, 1997 (co-author Vincent A. Lacey) 10. Computeracy and Educational Leadership in Pakistan, Pakistan Administrative Journal, Govt. Pakistan, July 1997. 11. Beyond Rhetoric: an Approach towards Developing JordaNet and Linking it to the Internet, Amman, Jordan, June 1995, (co-author Begain, Khalid). 12. Introduction to Internet, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge MA, 02138, July 1994, (co-author Jared Curhan). 13. Introduction to WordPerfect 6 for DOS, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge MA, 02138, July 1994. 14. Effectiveness of Infomaps on Decision Effectiveness in Education Management Information Systems, Doctoral dissertation, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Cambridge MA 02138, 1993. 15. Computer Models in Educational Planning, Presentation at the Inter regional Workshop on the Utilization of Computers in Educational Planning, Bangkok, 1989. 16. Swat Model of Educational Supervision: A case study in school networking. Harvard Institute for International Development, 1988. 17. ----Presentation at Comparative and International Education Conference, Cambridge, Mass. March 1989. 18. PC Models for Planning and Management of Education Systems in the Developing Countries, Project BRIDGES, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138. 1989. 19. Conceptual Model of Education MIS in Third World Countries, Term Paper, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, 1988. 20. Pakistan Education at the Cross Road, Bridges Forum, Harvard University, Cambridge 1988. 21. Job Manual for the Directorate of Education, (Colleges): Government of NWFP. Management Unit for Study and Training Education Department, 1983. 22. An Evaluation Study of the Training Program in Educational Planning and Management in the NWFP Province, Management Unit for Study and Training Education Department 1982. 23. Development Program of Educational Plant and Facilities in Pakistan. UNESCO Bangkok 1974. 24. Planning and Management Practices of Education in Pakistan. United Press Peshawar, 1982. 25. Editor, Educational Management and Plan Implementation (M.A. Courses) Vol. I, II and III, AIOU, Printing Corporation of Pakistan, Islamabad, 1977. 26. Editor, Processes of Educational Planning: Vol. I, II, & III, Printing Corporation of Pakistan, Islamabad, 1979. 27. Editor Concepts of Educational Planning: Vol. I, II, & III, Printing Corporation of Pakistan, Islamabad, 1979.
