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The International Resource Center (IRC) under the umbrella of DFDI provides opportunities to students to extend their learning by complementing their academic experience with international exposure. The IRC team coordinates, collaborates, and partners with international universities to offer students exchange opportunities to experience globalized classroom content, develop employability and transferable skills, and expand international and cultural networks. The IRC also assists students who are looking for financial assistance and scholarships, and offers a range of services to facilitate and support students in going abroad for summer and semester exchange programs, conferences, international competitions, and more. The IRC at LCWU also invites students, professionals, and academics from diverse fields to come forward and learn, conduct research, and be a part of the diverse LCWU community. IRC promotes international academic excellence by strengthening transnational education, student, faculty, and staff exchanges and linkages, international student recruitment, research and entrepreneurship collaborations.

Team IRC

Team

Prof. Dr. Zohra Nazir Kayani (Director DFDI)
The Directorate of Faculty Development & Internationalisation is a forward looking initiative of the Vice Chancellor Dr Sabiha Mansoor. This directorate, incorporating the Faculty Development Centre (FDC), the International Resource Centre (IRC) and the Active Citizens Programme (ACP), serves to empower LCWU faculty, staff and students.
FDC provides trainings in areas of classroom pedagogy, material design, assessment, research skills, personal development, leadership, management, and communication skills. The direct beneficiary of this improved workforce at LCWU are the students who are also facilitated through the internationalisation activities conducted by DFDI. FDC works closely with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and the National Talent Pool, Ministry of Education under their Presidents Programme for Qualified Pakistanis (PPQP).
The IRC, set up with support from the British Council works closely with international institutions like the British Council, US Consulate, US Education Foundation (USEFP) and high profile international universities across the globe to arrange conferences, seminars and workshops featuring international experts. IRC is also a hub for providing support for students and faculty wishing to study abroad.
DFDI also manages the British Council Active Citizens Programme at LCWU which is a unique university initiative to inculcate community service in our students. These students are being trained in various aspects of community service and engage in community projects and policy dialogues to seek solutions for betterment of our nation.
I am proud of the efforts of the DFDI team in launching numerous successful initiatives in less than a year of the Directorate's formation and am confident that these programmes, along with the multiple exciting initiatives planned for the future will be instrumental in the evolution of LCWU as one of the top 500 universities of the world.

Dr Nausheen Mazhar
As the Head of the International Resource Center (IRC) under the Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalization (DFDI) at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), I am pleased to share our vision and ongoing efforts to promote a globally engaged and inclusive academic environment on campus. The IRC, operating under the umbrella of DFDI, is committed to providing meaningful international exposure to both faculty and students. Our team actively coordinates and builds collaborations with reputed international universities to facilitate faculty and student exchange programs, enabling them to broaden their academic horizons, enhance cultural understanding, and establish long-term research and entrepreneurial networks. We offer comprehensive technical and financial support to assist with funding opportunities, documentation, and logistics for a range of international academic activities—including semester and summer exchange programs, conferences, international competitions, and other engagements abroad. The establishment of this hub serves a strategic purpose: to enhance international educational programs with the goal of fostering knowledge transfer, mobility, and skill-sharing between LCWU and the global academic community. To meet the demands of a rapidly globalizing world and to ensure LCWU remains competitive both locally and internationally, the following key internationalization strategies are being pursued:

  • Staff and Student Exchange Programs
  • PhD Programs for Faculty Development
  • Placement in Foreign Universities (in collaboration with the Careers and Placement Office)
  • Research Linkages and Collaborations
  • Participation in International Conferences and Seminars
  • Development of Distance Learning Programs and MOUs
  • Engagement in Video-Conferenced Lectures and Seminars
  • Attracting and Recruiting International Students

Dr Amina Khwaja
I am happy to join the IRC team as Senior Program Leader. My main responsibilities include seeking out opportunities for faculty exchange and establishing partnerships and linkages with international universities and agencies. Connecting organizations, students and faculty to a world that is globalizing at an accelerating pace has become an important strategic priority in higher education. We will look for meaningful ways to foster and facilitate international partnerships, collaboration and mobility which is a pivotal element in the growth and strengthening of the university and faculty.





Dr Ayesha Iqbal
I am Dr Ayesha Iqbal and I am pleased to join team IRC as web developer. My key job is the design and construction of IRC website and ensure that the site meets the user’s expectations and runs smoothly. News and opportunities will be regularly posted on the website. I am also responsible for troubleshooting, updating and managing the website.







Dr Sana Baig
I am Dr. Sana Baig has been serving in the TESOL Department for the past eleven years. She holds a BS (Hons.) in English, an MA in TESOL, an M.Phil. in ELT, and a PhD. She will be leading the Language Hub as the Program Lead under the Internationalization and Research Centre initiative. The primary objective of the Language Hub is to support both students and faculty in acquiring new languages such as German, French, Chinese, English, Korean, and others, depending on their academic or professional goals.







Ms. Rabia Shehzadi
Mrs. Rabia Shehzadi , Program leader of student exchange program in IRC team . Being the part of this team, she is working for International student recruitment to promote inbound exchange and She will also assist the potential domestic candidates in getting admission in foreign educational institutes by helping them in finding appropriate scholarship and funding support to make the outbound exchange successful.







Dr Farah Qureshi
I am excited to take on the additional role of International Facilitation Officer at the International Resource Centre, where I'll be overseeing the internationalization process. My focus will be on providing comprehensive support to faculty and staff, ensuring that they have everything they need for their international endeavors. By simplifying the administrative side of internationalization, I aim to empower our academic community to focus on their academic pursuits.