Chair: Ms. Christina Tomlinson, Counselor Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy

1. Cultural and Ideological Discourses Promoted in the English Language Textbooks in Pakistan, Dr. Habibullah Pathan

2. To use or not to use: The Role of Mother Tongue in English Medium Education, Dr. Liaquat Channa

3. Soft Power of Punjabi: Language in the Domains of Pleasure, Dr. Tariq Rahman

Chair: Dr. Christopher Steel, Director, USAID office of Education

1. Higher Education in Pakistan: Challenges in a Global Era Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh

2. The dilemmas of a foreign qualified Ph.D. researcher: a qualitative critical assessment of public and private sector universities of Pakistan, Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Pervez

3. Fight Against Terrorism and Violence: Education as an Ally of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Muazzam Sharif

4. Culture of Learning in Pakistan: myth or fact? Ms. Saima Yawar

5. University Rankings: Meaningless Metrics, Ms. Rita Bruun Akhtar

Chair: Ms. Linda Alper, U.S. Fulbright Scholar

1. Oral Narratives: Chronicles of Fulbright & Humphrey Alumni Through the Decades, Mr. Vaqas Arshad & Dr. Eefa Tabassum

2. Broadway to Bandar Road: Comedy for Change in Pakistan, Mr. Shehzad Ghias

Chair: Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh, Vice Chancellor, SMIU, Karachi

1. The Climate Change Conference in Paris, Ms. Amber Ajani

2. Scope of Renewables in Pakistan, Ms. Hadia Sajjad

3. The Kashmir Catfish and the Dam, Mr. Hassan Bukhari

4. E-Waste Recycling and its Impact on Health and Environment in Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Jawad Khan

Chair: Ms. Arifa Saboohi, Director General, Civil Services Academy

1. Building Bridges: Breaking Out of the Box, Ms. Kanwal Ali & Ms. Zainab Mahmood

2. The Importance of Learning (some) International Relations Theory for Diplomats, Mr. Haseeb Bin Aziz

Chair: Ambassador (Retired) Muhammad Ayaz Wazir

1. History of Judiciary in Pakistan, Mr. Ravi Pinjani

2. Pakistani, Women Rights and the Clergy - a Case Study of the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016, Ms. Amna Rashid

3. Enforcement of Contracts and the Pakistani Courts: the Need for Greater Reliance on Liquidated Damages, Mr. Umar Rashid

Chair: Dr. Syed Iqbal Raza, Former Joint Executive Director PIMS

1. Improving Quality of Healthcare for Mothers and Children in Sindh - patiently! Dr. Farid Midhet

2. Improvements in Health Sector in Punjab and the Science of Delivery, Mr. Aneeq Cheema

3. Diagnosis: the Gamification of Mental Illness, Mr. Haider Shishmahal

4. Sakoongah: A Female-friendly Women's Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Islamabad, Ms. Asia Ashraf

5. A Transition from the Margins to Mainstream - Persons of Disabilities in Pakistan, Ms. Samar Naqvi

Chair: Ms. Maureen Y. Mimnaugh, Deputy Cultural Affairs Officer

1. Girls at Dhabas, Ms. Atiya Abbas

2. Female Education in Gilgit-Baltistan - a Story of Change and Success, Mr. Syed Akbar Ali Shah

3. Under-representation of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) Education and Careers, Dr. Ayesha Masood

Chair: Dr. Jehan Bakht, Vice Chancellor, University of Swat

1. Agents of Change: An Opportunity Which Transformed an Industry, Dr. Aman Ullah Malik

2. Implementing Climate-smart Dry Chain Technology for Seed and Food Security in Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Afzal

3. Coping with Irregular Water Supplies and Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Quality in Rawalpindi City: Primary Data Analysis, Dr. Adiqa Kiani

4. Food and Energy, Mr. Ali Shahrukh Pracha