Name: Prof. Dr. Bushra Yasmin
Designation: Professor
Department: Economics
Qualification: Post-Doctorate, Fulbright Scholar
Harvard University, USA
Ph. D Economics
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad (HEC Indigenous Scholarship) and University of Sussex, United Kingdom (IRSIP Fellowship)
M.Phil Economics
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad
Phone: +92-51-9292914
Email: [email protected]
Status: On Job
Dr. Bushra Yasmin

Professional Experience

Teaching and Research Experience (25 years)

  1. Position: Professor of Economics (BPS-21)
    Employer: Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
    Duration: 2022 till date
  2. Position: Associate Professor of Economics (BPS-20)
    Employer: Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
    • Duration: 2013-2022
  3. Position: Assistant Professor of Economics (BPS 19)
    Employer: Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
    • Duration: From 2007-2013
  4. Position: Lecturer in Economics (BPS-18/17)
    Employer: Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
    • Duration: From 2001-2007
  5. Position: Lecturer in Economics (BPS-17)
    Employer: Punjab Directorate of Colleges (PPSC)
    • Duration: From 1997-2001

Administrative Experience

  • Director, Quality Enhancement Cell
  • Chairperson, Department of Economics (2018)
  • Chairperson, Department of Economics (2013-2016)
  • Incharge, Department of Economics (2012-2013)
  • Reporting Faculty, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Departments (2021-2022)
  • Faculty Advisor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: (2018-2021)
  • Chair, FJWU-MS/MPhil, and PhD Program Review Committee, FJWU
  • Chair, ECCC/DCC Committee, FJWU
  • Chair, Redressal of Grievance Committee Procurement, FJWU
  • Chair, Selection Committee (BPS 1-16), FJWU (2018-2021)
  • Member Academic Council, FJWU
  • Member (Nominee Academic Council) Finance and Planning Division, FJWU
  • Member MPhil/PhD Advisory Committee Economics, FJWU
  • Member Research Committee, FJWU
  • Member Board of Advance Study and Research, FJWU 
  • Member Discipline Committee (Nominee Academic Council), FJWU 
  • Member Students Grievance Redressal Committee Exams, FJWU
  • Member HEC Plagiarism Standing Committee, FJWU
  • Member HEC Curriculum Revision Committee Economics
  • Member HEC RGM Team 
  • Member ORIC Steering Committee, FJWU
  • Incharge Hostel accounts FJWU (2002-2003)

PUBLICATIONS

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Associate Fellowship UK-Higher Education Academy
  • Australia Awards South and West Asia for the "Women in Executive Leadership Development Program" Australia (2018-19)
  • Fulbright Award 2016-17 for Post-Doctorate, Harvard University, USA
  • Star Award for year 2002 (awarded by South Asian Publication, Karachi)
  • IRSIP Fellowship for PhD, University of Sussex, UK (2007)
  • First Position in MPhil Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.
  • Gold Medalist in MA Economics, Islamia University, Bahawalpur.
  • Faculty Top and Govt. of Pakistan’s Merit Scholarship, Faculty of Arts, Islamia University, Bahawalpur
  • Indigenous PhD scholarship, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Award of Merit Scholarship for MPhil/PhD from UGC
  • Merit Scholarship during MPhil
  • Merit Scholarship during MA
  • HEC-Approved PhD Supervisor
  • 7 International & National Funded Projects

National & International Representation

  • Lectures delivered at Texas State University, USA and San Marco Public Library, TX on “Women’s Status in Education in Pakistan” and “Terrorism and Economic Growth in Developing Countries” sponsored by Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF), Fulbright Scholar Program, United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, USA.
  • Official visit and presentation as FJWU representative on “Curriculum Reforms: Concepts, Procedures and Implementation” at US-Pakistan University Partnership Workshop at Denton, TX USA.
  • Represented FJWU on at US-Pak Partnership Follow-up Workshop organized by Higher Education Commission and presented the success stories of UT-FJWU Partnership.
  • Attended National Workshop on “To Develop Strategy for Achieving Objectives of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor” Organized by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad 
  • World Bank Group (WBG) Pakistan Country Partnership Strategy Consultations for framework (CPF) 2015-19. 
  • Team member of Project “Economy of Tomorrow” of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), SDPI and SPDC.