Faculty Of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSSH)
DEAN’S MESSAGE
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.
About FSSH
The study of human civilization and social relationships are important areas which need a profound understanding and a broader perspective in order to reinforce progress and development of society in the context of ethical and moral values, social network, behavior modifications, discipline in life and promotion of debate and dialogue among individuals on different social issues pertaining to the society needs. The social sciences can unfold debates/dialogues and provide an opportunity in shaping our collective future and can encourage cohesiveness among different sects in our society. It further enhances individual capacities to understand the consequences and application of the innovative technologies of the age which could transform the economy, bring changes in our social fabrics and the ecosphere of work in addition to the constant change in the way individual organize their family lives and leisure time. Currently, the Nano-technology and advances in medical sciences have a significant effect on the way we live. Also in the 21st-century the individuals in society are exposed to a range of ethical, legal and social issues which need an analytical and ameliorative approaches to the emerging matters due to social change. Therefore, the study of social sciences is paramount to integrate different disciplines in a scientific way while using a robust methodology to cover a range of potential research topics and questions in a wide range of underpinning philosophical assumptions about the nature of social reality (ontology), the study of this reality (epistemology) and the designs and methods to study social realities (methodology). Therefore, the social sciences conduct equity oriented studies in health care system and policy research in the form of conceptual/empirical, quantitative or qualitative, descriptive or analytical or mix method. Consequently, social sciences are vital to develop an understanding of interacting with the social world, influencing policies, developing network, increasing government accountability through academic research and dialogue and endorsing consultative culture.
So, social sciences can be defined as the scientific study of human society and social relationships which include the disciplines of sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, social policy, Law, human geography and political science and can be integrated with the, Islamic studies, business studies, computer science, mathematics and statistics and education and trainings.
The faculty of social sciences has envisaged and establishes of the following disciplines in order to teach or to do research in these subjects in a scientific manner in line with the international standards and best practices relevant to the society needs to meet the demand of the 21st century and challenges ahead.
Dean FSSH office:
Ms Fiza Ahraf secretary
051-8840604
Departments & Programs
Department of Clinical Psychology
Department of Management Sciences