Deans of Faculty

(1) Deans are appointed for every faculty of the University who are eminent, senior academic, researcher and scholar having an earned PhD. or equivalent degree in one of the leading disciplines which comprise the faculty. He/She should have at least 15 years of teaching and research experience at graduate/post-graduate level, and should have achieved the professorial title in a reputed Pakistani or overseas University. A previous experience in University administration at positions such as Dean or Principal is preferred. The position of a Dean should be either an additional responsibility, which a senior professor or a senior principal officer of the University may hold along with his/her major duties, or it may be a full time job. In the former case, an honorarium may be paid as per rules approved by the Senate. In the later case, the appointment is made on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Senate.

(2) The Dean of the faculty shall be responsible for the academic and research activities of his/her faculty, provide guidance to, generate initiative in faculty member and students. He/she will be responsible for the evolution of healthy academic and research culture and high standard of teaching and research in the faculty, and for the academic discipline as well as smooth execution of the academic programs in all the departments of the faculty.

(3) The Dean of Faculty shall be member of statutory bodies and committees as prescribed in the statutes.

(4) The Dean shall monitor and streamline Masters and Ph.D programmes and shall advise the management on quality assurance measures of these programmes.

(5) The Dean shall also endeavour to promote industrial/institutional linkage of University with local and foreign Universities.

(6) The Dean shall perform such other duties as assigned by Senate, Syndicate or Vice Chancellor.


Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery

Prof. Dr. Raisa Gul
Dean
Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery 

Dr. Raisa Gul is a Professor and Dean, faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shifa Tameer-e- Millat University. She is also a visiting Professor at Aga Khan University. Previous to her current position, she has been working as a Professor and Director of the MScN program at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Professor Raisa Gul completed her basic nursing and midwifery education in 1980 from Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, followed by a post-RN BScN degree from McMaster University, Canada and a Master’s degree in Health Administration from University of New South Wales, Australia. She obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Alberta, Canada, and also completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the same university.  Professor Gul has developed and taught several courses at the undergraduate and graduate level within the Research and Education tracks. Her research interests include faculty development and effect of patient education on self-care and QoL among people with chronic conditions. She has supervised 40 plus students for their theses at graduate level. She has widely disseminated her research work at various forums as well as national and international Journals. She also serves as reviewer for national and international Journals. She has been awarded several awards in recognition of her scholarship, such as dissertation fellowship from University Alberta, outstanding faculty award from Aga Khan University, and a gold medal from the KPK nurses association.

Faculty of Pharmaceutical & Allied Health Sciences

Prof. Dr. Tausif A. Rajput
Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical & Allied Health Sciences
Director Campus (Annex Bldg.)

Prof. Tausif A. Rajput is a pharmacist by profession with a passion to reshape academia around practical and professional skill sets beneficial for both the learners/students and humanity. In addition to the academic Professorial honors/responsibilities; he is professionally experienced in establishing and upscaling of Pharmaceutical manufacturing units, managing academic sector, research and publishing at growing and leading organizations in various capacities i.e., Dean of Faculty, Chairperson of Department, Managing Editor and Member Editorial Board of peer reviewed medical Journals. Supervised and co-supervised numerous research projects and PG-trainees in Basic Medical Sciences, and headed one of the most technologically advanced labs at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). He has many research publications in national & international reputed and HEC recognized Indexed and IF Journals to his credit. His main research area of interest is Drug Design investigations utilizing Biochemical, Molecular, Genetic, and Bioinformatic tools.

Prof. Tausif serves as a PhD program evaluator and examiner, HEC approved PhD supervisor, HEC-NRPU evaluator, and member of HEC Medical Journals review Committee. He presides over the Board of Studies (BoS), and Faculty Council; along with voting membership of the Graduate Studies and Research Management Council, Academic Council and Syndicate of the Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University.

His perseverance and consistent efforts for re-structuring and uplifting of Pharmacy education in-line with objective oriented education, practical skill sets, and international guidelines; has earned him recognitions both from the regulator/HEC and faculty/students. He is responsible for conception, development, and implementation of Integrated Contextual Modular Curriculum (ICMC) for undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy Program as a pioneer curricular, instructional and assessment modality in Pakistan. In addition, he has been actively involved for developing and upgrading the practice/clinical skill set/domain of the pharmacists through approval and launch of an innovative and pioneer M.Phil program in Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Pakistan. He has also developed and acquired NOCs for many conventional postgraduate programs i.e., M.Phil Pharmacology (Molecular), M.Phil Pharmaceutical Chemistry, PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry, PhD Pharmacology, M.Phil Applied Biosciences etc. 

Dr. Tausif is currently serving as the Dean Faculty of Pharmaceutical & Allied Health Sciences, Principal Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences; a constituent college of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Director Information Systems of the University, and Managing Editor of the Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University as well. He has remained the driving force and responsible position behind accreditation of the College by Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (Regulator of Pharmacy Education in Pakistan). He is also responsible for the academic management and upbringing of allied health sciences professions such as Physical Therapy, Medical Technology and Biosciences etc. through persistent faculty development, curriculum revision, establishment of student training platforms, faculty development programs, and constitution of quality assessment/evaluation protocols. 
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSSH)

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily
Dean, Faculty Of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSSH)


I welcome you to the Faculty of social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH), Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. I am confident that Faculty of Social Sciences and

Humanities promises a rich, exciting and challenging learning experience as well as encouraging career path to the students who wish to pursue academics in any of the offered disciplines and degree programs. I invite you to explore the possibilities of enjoying this truly unique and rewarding academic experience at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. In our Social Sciences and Humanities programs, you will learn to think critically and argue persuasively. You will gain important job-related skills in methods of research, data analysis and interpretation. You will understand how cultural, economic, political, psychological and social phenomena influence the human behaviour. You will gain the theoretical and practical  knowledge necessary to live an informed life and to make your communities and the world a better place.

Finally, I feel honour and privilege to be associated with the Faculty as the Dean. We have a team of very eminent scholars and renowned faculty members who are experts in their respective disciplines. We encourage our students to take the responsibility of learning, set their goals at this very important phase of your life and enjoy from our experience. We also welcome and commend to those alumni who have proudly served and continue to serve this vibrant and vanguard Faculty.