SASS - School of Arts and Social Sciences
GIFT School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS), GIFT University Gujranwala was established in 2002. SASS has had a long and successful history and is one of the more popular faculties in GIFT University. SASS is fast evolving into a research oriented faculty which has expanded its ambit to Doctoral programs and is continuously expanding its academic range. SASS has a firm reputation, which is based upon the alumni members who are serving in prime academic positions in and around Gujranwala.
SASS is a modern and vibrant academic faculty, which is guided by the principles of progressive inter-disciplinary research, quest for academic excellence and the need to produce responsible citizens in all walks of life. SASS promotes academic learning with a sense of deep engagement with society and culture. SASS encourages its students to think critically, study and evaluate society and culture in which they live and explore new relationships between academic knowledge and its cultural application. Co-existence of creative exploration and academic discipline is the hallmark of SASS.
SASS consists of the following departments
1- Department of English
2- Department of Islamic Studies
3- Department of Media Studies
4- Department of Psychology
Programs Offered
English
- Masters in English Language & Literature (MA English)
- Masters of Studies or Master of Philosophy in English (MS / MPhil English)
Islamic Studies
- Masters of Studies or Master of Philosophy in Islamic Studies (MS / MPhil IS)
- Doctor of Philosophy Islamic Studies (PhD IS)
Mass Comm and Media Studies
About School of Arts and Social Sciences
Permanent Faculty
Dr. Surriya Shaffi Mir
Dean & Professor
PhD, English (UK)
MA, Linguistics & ELT (Leeds, UK)
MA, English (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Education (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
BA (Hons.), English Literature (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 115
Email:surriya@gift.edu.pk
Dr. Mustafeez Ahmad Alvi
Professor & Director Arts and Social Sciences
PhD, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Arabic Language (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, English Language (Islamia University, Bahawalpur)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 195
Email:mustafeez.alvi@gift.edu.pk
Department of English
Mr. Hebron Rafiq
Adjunct Assistant Professor
PhD, English (Imperial Univeristy, Lahore) - In progress
MPhil, English Literature (GC University, Lahore)
MA, English Literature (Islamia University, Bahawalpur)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 140
Email:hebron@gift.edu.pk
Mr. Salman Rafique
Adjunct Assistant Professor
MPhil, English Language and Literature (University of the Punjab Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 140
Email:salmaan@gift.edu.pk
Mr. Ahmad Mujtaba Ali
Lecturer
MPhil, Linguistics (Beaconhouse National University, Lahore) - In Progress
MA, English (GIFT University, Gujranwala)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 140
Email:mujtaba@gift.edu.pk
Mr. Muhammad Jawad
Lecturer
On Study Leave
PhD, English Language & Literature (Ege University Izmir, Turkey) - In Progress
MPhil, English (NUML, Islamabad)
MA, English (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989
Email:muhammadjawad@gift.edu.pk
Mr. Khalid Ahmed
Lecturer
On Study Leave
PhD, Applied Linguistics (Central China Normal University, China) - In Progress
MPhil (UMT, Lahore)
MA, English (Govt. Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989
Email:khalidahmed@gift.edu.pk
Department of Islamic Studies
Dr. Hafiz Mahmood Akhtar
Head of the Department & Professor
PhD, Quran (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Arabic (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 195
Email:hafizmahmoodakhtar@gift.edu.pk
Dr. Muhammad Yusufi Faruqi
Professor
PhD, Islamic Jurisprudence (University of Exeter, UK)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of Karachi)
MA, Arabic (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Mr. Ammar Khan Nasir
Assistant Professor
MPhil, Islamic Studies (GIFT University, Gujranwala)
MA, English (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 146
Email:ammar.nasir@gift.edu.pk
Department of Media Studies
Mr. Tahir J Malik
Head of Department & Assistant Professor
MS, Mass Communication (Oklohomastate University, USA)
MA, Journalism (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 177
Email:tahir.malik@gift.edu.pk
Mr. Yasir Waseem
Lecturer
PhD Media & Communication Studies (The Islamia University, Bahawalpur)-In Progress
Phil, Mass Communication (International Islamic University, Islamabad)
BS (Hons.), Mass Communication (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 177
Email:waseem.yasir@gift.edu.pk
Mr. Tahir Bashir
MA, Mass Communication (University of the Punjab Lahore)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 144
Email:
Mr. Kashif Khurshid
Instructor
PGD, Mass Communication (University of Bedfordshire, UK)
MSC, Mass Communication (NUML University, Islamabad)
Ph: +92 55 3892989 Ext. 177
Email:muhammad.kashif@gift.edu.pk
Visiting Faculty
Dr. Muhammad Akram Virik
PhD, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MPhil, Islamic Studies (A.I.O.U, Islamabad)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Dr. Iqbal Butt
PhD, Applied Linguistics (NUML, Islamabad)
Mr. Moazzam Jaah Hashmi (Lecturer)
MPhil, Applied Linguistics (UMT, Lahore) – In progress
MA, ELT (UMT, Lahore)
Email:
Hafiza Summera Rabia
MA, Islamiyat (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, English (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Dr.Zahid Yaseen
PhD, Political Science (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MPhil, Political Science (Minhaj University, Lahore)
MA, Political Science (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Dr.Mumtaz Ahmad
PhD, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Arabic (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MA, Education (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Dr. Muhammad Iqbal
Phd Political Sciences (Punjab University, Lahore)
MA Politiacal Sciences (Punjab University, Lahore)
Email:
Dr. Muhammad Zaman Cheema
Phd Islamic Studies (GC University, Faisalabad)
MPhil Islamic Studies (Allam Open University, Islamabad)
Email:
Mr. Abdul Mateen
MA Economics (Punjab University, Lahore)
MA Political Science (Punjab University, Lahore)
Email:
Ms.Sadaf Butt
MPhil, Islamic Studies (GIFT University, Gujranwala)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Mr. Muhammad Riaz Mahmood
MPhil, Islamic Studies (Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Suleman
PhD, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore) -In progress
MPhil, Islamic Studies (GCU, Faisalabad)
MA, Islamic Studies (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Al Shahadat-ul-Almiyya (Wafaq-ul-Madaris)
BEd (AIOU, Islamabad)
Email:
Mr. Hebron Rafiq
PhD, English (Imperial Univeristy, Lahore) - In progress
MPhil, English Literature (GC University, Lahore)
MA, English Literature (Islamia University, Bahawalpur)
Email:
Ms. Amina Cheema
MPhil, Mass Communication (Superior Group of Colleges, Lahore)
MS, Mass Communication (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Email:
Mr. Abid Hussain Sialvi
MPhil Mass Communication (University of Gujrat) - In Progress
MA Mass Communication (Punjab University, Lahore)
Email:
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A number of students are showing growing interest in Islamic Studies. I opted for this study course because I wish to become an Islamic scholar and project a true picture of the Islamic faith. This study course is conducted by an experienced faculty and signing up for this subject has truly been an enlightening experience. It is also a great start for students looking forward to pursuing their doctorate.
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GIFT University makes available scholarships and financial assistance in the form of tuition fee waivers and interest-free loans to eligible students. Information on the various scholarships and schemes of financial assistance is given below. If a student qualifies to receive more than one scholarship/financial assistance, he/she will be awarded the one with the maximum benefit to him. Unless specified otherwise, the information applies to all programs offered by the University.
The Social Integration Program-previously known as the Social Internship Program (SIP) of the GIFT University Gujranwala emphasizes the value of service with others, rather than the commonly accepted concept of service to others. The goal is to create "better communities" in the Region by encouraging students to serve their communities. The program also aims to promote active citizenship by making social action a fundamental part of every student’s life. The program is currently conceived as 1 credit hour program for all undergraduate associate degree programs students. This program establishes its linkage with our National Education Policy-2009 that recognizes the community services as “Social Sector Industry” and is aligned with the HEC’s Social Integration Outreach Program.
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