Department of Urdu

PhD in Urdu

Linguistics, Literary History & Criticism, Poetry & Fiction

Dr. Muhammad Khawar Nawazish is an academic, researcher, and author, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Urdu at BZU, Multan, Pakistan. With over 15 years of teaching and research experience, he has nurtured critical thinking and originality among his students. He started his academic career as a Lecturer in Urdu from Govt. Post Graduate College Khanewal after being selected through PPSC in 2009. He earned his PhD in Urdu from BZU in 2016. His dissertation, titled Similarities and Diversities between Urdu and Hindi, later published by Sang-e-Meel Publications Lahore under the title Urdu Hindi: Vahdat/Sanviat, has been recognized as a significant contribution to the field. Prior to his PhD, Dr. Khawar completed his MPhil in 2011 and obtained prestigious Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqi Gold Medal from BZU Multan. His MPhil dissertation, Mashaheer-e-Adab: Khar Zar-e-Sysat Mein (The Political Struggle of Renowned Urdu Literary Figures) was published by the National Language Authority Islamabad in 2012. It delves into the intricate relationship between literature and politics and explores how the political movements have shaped the literary contributions of renowned figures. In addition to these scholarly works, Dr. Khawar Nawazish is the author of six literary books that have significantly contributed to the discourse on Urdu literature. His most recent publication, Moaqef Ki Talash (Finding a Stance), has garnered widespread acclaim in literary circles. Essays in this book explore critical insights such as the ideological foundations of Urdu literature, progressivism, and the relationship between culture and literature. As a prolific researcher, Dr. Khawar has published more than 50 research papers in leading national and international journals. His commitment to nurturing emerging scholars is also evident in his supervising of 60 M.A/BS (Hons), 55 MPhil, and 12 PhD scholars, emphasizing the importance of original research and guiding students to produce publishable work. In recognition of his contributions to academia and research, Dr. Khawar received the Best Young Research Scholar Award from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in 2018. He has made significant contributions through his role as a reviewer and contributor for the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board. Dr. Khawar has played a pivotal role in developing Urdu textbooks for grades 6-12, ensuring the curriculum reflects contemporary research and pedagogical practices, thereby shaping the education of countless students across Punjab. In university governance, he is not only an active member of the Board of Studies in Urdu at BZU but also other major universities in South Punjab, such as Emerson University Multan, Ghazi University DG Khan and University of Layyah. He has worked at several organizational leadership positions, including Departmental Director of Student Affairs, Coordinator of MPhil/PhD Programs, Chief Organizer of the Akkas Literary Forum, and the General Secretary of the Academic Staff Association at BZU. His editorial expertise is reflected in his five-year tenure as Sub-Editor and Editor of the HEC-approved-'Y'-Category Journal of Research (Urdu). Dr. Khawar Nawazish has won four research projects through the (ORIC) at BZU, focusing on developing an index of Urdu research journals to facilitate access for future researchers. He has participated in over 60 national and international conferences. He has organized an international online conference also on the topic of “Translation and Trans-Cultural Studies” in 2021, which led to the establishment of the Centre for Translation and Trans-Cultural Studies (CTTS) at BZU in 2023. Dr. Khawar Nawazish is now working as the pioneer Director of CTTS. [For further information, please refer to the CV attached]

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