Curriculum Vitae Mrs Samira Sohail Hussain

Education

  1. Masters in English Literature from University of Karachi, Pakistan in 1993
  1. Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (T.E.F.L.)from Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan in 1989.
  1. Graduation from University of Karachi, Pakistan in 1987.
  1. Higher Secondary School Certificatefrom Higher Secondary Board KarachiPakistan in 1979.
  1. Secondary School Certificatefrom Secondary School Board Karachi, Pakistan in 1976

Courses Attended

  1. UCLES Workshop held at The British Council, Karachi, Pakistanin 2000.
  1. Paramount Book Workshop held in Karachi, Pakistanin 1999.
  1. R.S.A. Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English COTE)from University of Cambridge in 1993-1994.
  1. Communicative Methodology Course from Aga KhanUniversityHospital, Karachi, Pakistan in 1989.
  1. Practical Teachers Training Course (P.T.T.C.) from Society of Pakistan for English Language Teachers (S.P.E.L.T.) in 1988.
  1. Air Traffic & Ticketing Course from Karachi, Pakistan in 1980.

Full Time Positions Held

1.January 2004 – To-Date working at an independent school in Nottingham as an English teacher for the GCSE classes.
2.January 2002 – January 2004worked at The College of Business Management(C.B.M.) as a Lecturer in Business Communication and English for B.B.A and M.B.A. classes.
3.August 2000 – January 2001worked at The City School, Karachi as an English Language Teacher for O’Level classes.
  1. August 1997 – July 2000 worked at The Beaconhouse School System, Karachi as an English Language Teacher for O’Level classes.
  1. August 1992 – July 1997 worked at The Foundation Public School, Karachi as an English Language Teacher for O’Level classes.
  1. January 1992 – June 1992worked at The Pakistan School Sanaa,Yemen as an English Language Teacher for Secondary and Higher Secondary classes.
  1. January 1991 – December 1991 worked at The St. Michael’s ConventSchool, Karachi as an English Language Teacher for Secondary classes.
  1. August 1985 – December 1990 worked at The International School as a Principal(K.G. – Class VIII)
  1. August 1983 – July 1985 worked at The Mohammedi Girls Secondary School ,Karachi as an English Language Teacher for Secondary classes.
  1. August 1981 – January 2004 gave tuitions to Primary, Secondary, O/A Level, Higher Secondary and Graduating student in all subjects.

Part Time Positions Held

  1. January 2001 – December 2001 worked at SZABIST, Karachi as a Visiting Faculty in English for B.B.A & B.C.S. classes.
  1. September 2000 – December 2001 worked at College of Business Management(C.B.M) as a Visiting Faculty in English & Business Communication for B.B.A & B.C.S. classes.
  1. March 2000 – September 2000

March 1999 – September 1999

March 1998 – September 1998

March 1995 – September 1995

August 1994 – September 1994 Centre of English Language,

June 1993 – July 1993 Aga KhanUniversityHospital, School of

June 1992 – August 1992 Nursing, Karachi as a Part Time Faculty for

June 1991 – August 1991 English Language and Communication Skills

June 1990 – August 1990 classes.

June 1989 – July 1989

June 1988 – July 1988

June 1988 – July 1988

  1. June 1990 – August 1990 worked at Centre of English Language, Aga

June 1989 – August 1989 KhanUniversityHospital, School of

September 1989 – November 1989 Nursing Karachi as a Part Time Faculty

June 1988 – September 1988 for English Language classes for the Aga

Khan– CIDA – Mac Master Project.

5.September 1989 – November 1989 conducted a course for Aga Khan Education Services for Pakistan in Communicative Methodology in Teaching English for Primary and Secondary English Language Teachers.

Academic/Administrative/Professional

  1. Wrote an article on Improving Reading Speed for The Pakistan Business Review in February 2004.
  1. Advisor of The Literary and Public Speaking Society at Institute of Business Management, Karachi, Pakistan from 2002-2004
  1. Conducted Workshops for Health Management Managers on Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Listening Skills, Speaking Skills and Time Management Techniques in Karachi, Pakistan.
  1. Edited Two (2) books on Economic Policies in Pakistan for The Oxford University Press in December 2003.
  1. Completed research on Effective Reading Strategies followed at the business colleges in Karachi, Pakistan in September 2003.
  1. Wrote an article on Effective Business Communication for The Pakistan Business Review in 2002.
  1. Presented a paper on Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed at The Institute of Chartered Accountancy and Management in May 2003.
  1. Organised and Conducted tests for admission of students in BBA and MBA classes in Pakistan.
  1. Organised and Conducted tests for recruitment of teachers at Secondary School level in Karachi, Pakistan..
  1. Interested in conducting workshops, seminars and lectures on Academic related issues and concerns.
  1. Interested in Reading, Writing, Surfing the net, Counseling students, Social work, etc.

Personal

Nationality : Pakistani

Religion : Islam

Date of Birth : August 6, 1960.

Residence Address : 55 Hardstaff Road, Sneinton, Nottingham. NG2 4HR.

e-mail :

Residence number : 0115-8449582

Mobile Number : 07903793802