Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zafarullah

Education

Post Doctorate, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand
PhD AUP Pakistan.

Area of Specialization

Agricultural Extension Education & Communication

Professional Responsibilities

Teaching, Research and Outreach.

Research Projects

Project Completed as PI:

1. Impact of Farm Services Center Approach on Empowerment of Farming Community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (funded by HEC: 2014 Rs. 2.00 million) appreciated by Donor (HEC) Dated 31-05-2017
2. An Assessment of Professional Competencies of Agricultural Extension Workers towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- Pakistan, Funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan: Rs. 2,753,235/- (Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty-three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five) appreciated by Donor (HEC) Dated 25-09-2023

Project completed as Co PI and Research Associate:

1. Have worked as Research Associate with Provincially Administered Tribal Area (PATA) Integrated Agricultural Development Project on the role of Farmers Interest Groups (FIGs) in the adoption of improved technology in Malakand Division during Rabi Season of 1991 to 1992 sponsored by Government of Netherlands.
2. Worked as Research Associate and collected data from all the Seven agencies in Research Project entitled “Strengthening of Extension Activities in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)” Sponsored by Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in 1993

Awards

1. First Position in M.Sc (Hons) Agricultural Extension Education & Communication in 1992.
2. Award of 1st PhD from the Faculty of Rural Social Sciences in the year 2007
3. Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award of 1 Year to Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) THAILAND under the supervision of Eminent Scholar Dr. Soparth Pongquan by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad 2008-09.
4. 17 Travel Awards for attending International Conferences in the World through competition in Pakistan from 2008-2017.
5. Outstanding Presenter Award in International Research Conference with the theme: Research: A Response to the Challenge of Globalization held at the Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo City on February 27-29/2008 Philippines
6. Chairman of the International Conference on Innovations in Food Processing Technology and Engineering at Asian Institute of technology (AIT) THAILAND in 2008,
7. Swiss Award of sponsorship from Switzerland Government August 2008  for International Course on Vocational Education & Teaching in agriculture (CIEA) in Switzerland at International Centre for Agricultural Education, SWITZERLAND
8. HEC Approved PhD Supervisor since 2010.
9. International Travel award by the Head of European and international Affairs for 38th International Colloquium “Innovation for Prevention” organized by Section of the International Social Security Association on Prevention in Agriculture on 12th – 14th October 2016, PARIS, FRANCE.
10. SPEAKER to the 38th International colloquium of the International Section on Prevention in Agriculture of the International social Security Association 12th – 14th October 2016, PARIS, FRANCE.
11. Appreciation Certificate from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign USA February 2016  by sharing my Research for their Library
12. International Travel award to MALAYESIA by AGREX 17 (14-16/02/ 2017) to present Research Paper in the International Conference (AGREX, 17) organized by University Putra, MALAYESIA
13. Excellent Award 2017 of Reviewing Science Domain International in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the Journal by Chief Managing Editor Dr. M. Basumondal.
14. Capacity Building of Faculty and Staff of Higher Education Institutions Training Workshop on Quality Assurance & Governance by HEC, May 23-25, 2017.
15. Chairman of the International Conference at V111 International Agricultural Symposium Agrosym 2017 at Sarajevo Bosnia (05-08/10/ 2017).
16. SPEAKER Award in the V111 International Conference on Climate Change 2018 at (27-28/11/ 2018), Surakarta, Indonesia.
17. Senior Member of various Scholarships of Institutional Scholarships Award Committee (ISAC) including USAID Scholarship Committee- Since 2020 till Present.
18. Member Senate of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa academic Community by the Governor/ Chancellor w.e.f 09-06-2021
19. First International Conference fully Sponsored Award of Green Afghanistan 25-26 November 2024
20. VOLLEY BALL winner Pakistan University Sports Board Inter University Championship throughout Pakistan in the year 1987-88

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