Faculty Profiles

Dr. Saira

Designation : Lecturer
Specialization : Education

Email : [email protected]


She has completed her PHD degree in 2018. She has been teaching B.ED (Hons), M.A and M.Phil classes at Department of Education, University of Gujrat since 2014. Before joining university of Gujrat, she served at post-graduate college for five years from 2009-2014 through Punjab Public Service Commission in which she secured fifth position in all over Punjab. She is an HEC recognized Supervisor and one (1) Ph.D and 10s of M.Phil Scholars has completed their research under her supervision. Currently she is continuously supervising Ph.D and M.Phil scholars at Department of Education, University of Gujrat. She has availed travel grant from Higher Education Commission Pakistan for paper presentation in Conference on “Asian Conference on Education (ACE 2011)” held on 27th - 30th October at Osaka (Japan), organized by IAFOR (The International Academic Forum) and for the Conference on “International Technology, Education and Development (INTED2011)” 7-9 March 2011, Valencia, Spain and participated in oral presentation sessions in both of the international conferences. She has almost forty (40) research papers publications in HEC recognized journal. She is the member of Board of Studies (BoS), Board of Faculty (BoF) and member of Departmental Research and Review Committee (DRRC), Departmental Admission Committee, Departmental Examination Committee and Departmental Discipline Committee.

  • Phd,International Islamic University
  • MS,International Islamic University
  • MED,University of Education Lahore
  • BEd,University of Education Lahore
  • B.A,University of Punjab
Student Name DegreeTitle Status / Completed Year
Uzma Shahzadi Ph.D Assessing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills and their Relationship with Academic Achievements at Secondary Level   2023
Isma Aslam MS The Influence of Peers’ Bulling Behavior on sense of school connectedness and emotional intelligence at secondary level  . 2023
Zareen Gul MS Effect of Students’ Digital Media Efficacy and Motivation on their Engagement during Online Learning at Higher Education Level  . 2023
Aysha Ejaz MS Exploration of English Language Learning Strategies used by Secondary School Students  . 2022
Samina Bibi MS Comparison of Students’ Academic Satisfaction between Formal Class Interaction and Online Class Interaction During COVID-2019 at  . 2022
Anum Afzal MS Relationship between Teachers’ Teaching Reading Comprehension Beliefs and Practices at Secondary Level at University Level  . 2022
Farhan Umar Khan MS Effectiveness of classroom Tools on the Performance of the Teachers Regarding Academic Excellence at Elementary Level  . 2022
Mehwish MS Analysis of Teachers’ Orientation towards Leadership Skills and its Implementation at Elementary Level  . 2022
  • 1. Zafar, N., Saira, & Afzal, S “AI-powered reading support for multilingual learners in higher education: A critical review” Journal for Social Science Archives, April 2025  DOI:
  • 2. Saira, Noreen, S., & Javed, I. “Exploring the role of peer support in overcoming thesis writing challenges in education” Journal of Social Signs Review, January 2025  DOI:
  • 3. Saira, Bhutta, M. J., & Muzaffar, N. “Exploring the barriers to inclusive education in Pakistan: Perspectives of teachers and parents” Research Journal for Social Affairs, January 2025  DOI:
  • 4. Saira, J., Jumani, S., & Maqbool, S. “Use of AI in improving writing skills of students in IELTS preparatory classe” The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, December 2024  DOI:
  • 5. Ghafoor, M., & Saira “The impact of smartphone addiction on students’ academic learning at the intermediate level” Journal of Innovations in Education and Social Sciences, October 2024  DOI:
  • 6. Saira, Khan, F. U., & Cheema, M. Z. “Enhancing education in the 21st century: The role of quality teachers in theory and practice” Journal of Innovations in Education and Social Sciences, October 2024  DOI:
  • 7. Zahira, T., Saira, & Akhtar, S. “Theoretical leadership for sustainability: Theoretical underpinnings and pedagogical strategies that promote change in addition to theoretical underpinnings and teaching strategies” Journal of Innovations in Education and Social Sciences, October 2024  DOI:
  • 8. Aslam, M., Saira, & Khanum, H. “Prevalence rate of emotional disturbance among early graders: A diagnostic study” Journal of Education and Social Studies, September 2024  DOI:
  • 9. Afzal, M., & Saira. “Effect of chemistry laboratory usage during and after academic session on students’ metacognitive self-consciousness at secondary level” International Journal of Social Science Archives, September 2024  DOI:
  • 10. Zafar, T., Saira, & Khanum, H. “Effects of blended learning strategies on speaking skills in English language at primary level” Journal of Education and Social Studies, May 2024  DOI:
  • 11. Siyab, M., & Saira “AI practices among undergraduate students: A case study of Ace College for Girls Kalaske” Journal of Asian Development Studies, January 2024  DOI:
  • 12. Saeed, I., & Saira. “Print rich classroom: An exposure to learn English language reading proficiency” Journal of Asian Development Studies, January 2024  DOI:
  • 13. Saira, Iqbal, Z., & Masood, M. “The influence of peers’ bullying behavior on students’ emotional intelligence at secondary school level” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, November 2023  DOI:
  • 14. Iqbal, Z., Saira, & Shamim, S. “Secondary school head teachers’ conceptions of the relationship existing between their leadership styles and students’ academic achievement” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, September 2023  DOI:
  • 15. Iqbal, Z., Saira, & Shamim, S “Secondary school head teachers’ conceptions of the relationship existing between their leadership styles and students’ academic achievement” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, September 2023  DOI:
  • 16. Tayyab, I., Saira, & Aslam, M. “Teacher-students interaction and students’ academic achievement: A correlational study at university level” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, July 2023  DOI:
  • 17. Bano, S., Saira, & Iqbal, Z. “Effect of parents’ socio-economic status on students’ academic achievement” Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , March 2023  DOI:
  • 18. Tabassum. S., Zafer, N. & Saira. “Challenges faced by English language teachers at the primary level in public sector schools: A case study” Propel Journal of Academic Research, December 2022  DOI:
  • 19. Naz, I., Naz, A. & Saira “Emotional intelligence, motivation, and dysfunctional attitude among patients with substance use: Cognitive behavior therapy” International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology, September 2022  DOI:
  • 20. Shahzadi, U., & Saira “Levels of students’ critical thinking skills and their academic achievement at secondary level: A diagnostic study” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, July 2022  DOI:
  • 21. Saleem, A., Saira, & Deeba, F. “Relationship between language and culture: A study of communication styles and social identities of postgraduates in a university” Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , June 2022  DOI:
  • 22. Saira, Zafar, N., & Salahuddin, A. “A comparative study on the role of the private and public sector for promotion of quality education at the elementary level” VFAST Transactions on Education and Social Sciences, June 2022  DOI:
  • 23. Durrani, R., Ajmal, F., & Saira “Online teaching at ECE: Perspectives of early childhood educators” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, December 2021  DOI:
  • 24. Saira, Zafar, N., & Hafeez “Online teachers’ strokes and L2 grammar: Social networks in focus.” Elementary Education Online, October 2021  DOI:
  • 25. Saira, Ajmal, F., & Hafeez, M. “Critical review on flipped classroom model versus traditional lecture method” International Journal of Education and Practice, February 2021  DOI:
  • 26. Saira, Zafar, N., & Hafeez, M. “A critical review on discussion and traditional teaching methods” Psychology and Education, January 2021  DOI:
  • 27. Ajmal, F., Saira, & Ajmal, M. “The coherence of the curriculum, textbook, and examination in English at the secondary level in Pakistan” Asian EFL Journal Research Articles, December 2020  DOI:
  • 28. Salahuddin, A., Ajmal, F., & Saira “Effectiveness of learning management system for teaching English language at higher education level” Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research, December 2020  DOI:
  • 29. Laraib, S., Saira, & Islam, M. “Relationship between class size and academic achievement” International Journal of Innovation in Teaching and Learning, January 2019  DOI:
  • 30. Saira, Malik, S., & Jumani, N. B. “Academic procrastination: An exploration for the cause at university level” International Journal of Innovation in Teaching and Learning, December 2018  DOI:
  • 31. Saira, Malik, S., & Jumani, N. B. “Academic tasks: The consequence of academic procrastination at the university level” Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences, October 2017  DOI:
  • 32. Ramzan, M., Gujjar, A. A., & Saira “Impact of emotional intelligence on academic achievement of prospective teachers in the subject of English” Language in India, May 2011  DOI:
  • 33. Saira, & Malik, S. “Job satisfaction of teachers at secondary school level” Language in India, May 2011  DOI:
  • 34. Saira, & Nisar, A. “Performance of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) graduates of English and Urdu medium schools: A comparative study” Language in India, April 2011  DOI:
  • 35. Saira, & Malik, S. “Examination scheme at secondary school level in Pakistan: Composite vs. split.” Canadian Social Science, March 2011  DOI:
  • 36. Saira, Abiodullah, M., & Irum, J. “Usage of available library facilities by students at the undergraduate level” International Journal of Academic Research, March 2011  DOI:
  • 37. Saira, Malik, S., Irum, J., & Zahid, R. “Selection of instructional methods and techniques: The basic consideration of teachers at secondary school level” I-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, March 2011  DOI:
Date TitleAgency/Organization Amount Status
2011-10-27The Relationship between the Emotional Intelligence and the Academic Achievement of Prospective TeachersHigher Education Commission, PakistanCompleted
2011-03-07Predictors of Students’ Performance at Secondary Level in Formal Educational System of PakistanHigher Education Commission, Pakistan1,94,723Completed