Kanwal Ameen

Kanwal Ameen
Born
Kanwal Ameen

OccupationProfessor Emeritus
Known forVice Chancellor, University of Home Economics, academic leader, teacher and researcher, community development services in library and information science
SpouseMohammad Zafarullah
ChildrenAli, Zain, Danyal
Awards2023 Tamgha e Imtiaz
2020 Women Excellence Award
Indigenous Post-Doctoral Supervision Award (2018-2019)
2010 Pakistan Library Association (PLA) Appreciation Award for Academic Achievement
2010 HEC Best University Teacher Award
2013 Asian Library Leader's Award
Academic background
EducationPhD in library and information science
Alma materUniversity of the Punjab
ThesisPhilosophy and Framework of Collection Management and Its Application in University Libraries in Pakistan: An Appraisal. (2005)
Academic work
Notable works240+ publications
Websitehttps://uhe.edu.pk/index.php/principals-message/

Kanwal Ameen (Urdu: کنول امین) is attached as Professor Emeritus at Institute of information management,of University of the Punjab, Pakistan where previously she had served in different capacities such as Chairperson (2009-2018) of the Department of Information Management,[1] Chairperson of Doctoral Programme Coordination Committee (2013-2017), University of the Punjab, and as Director of External Linkages.[1] Dr Ameen was the founding Vice-chancellor at the University of Home Economics (2019-2023).[2] She is also serving as Vice Chair, Board of Governors of the Punjab Library Foundation (2023-2026). With a career spanning nearly four decades, she has made substantial contributions in teaching, research and academic leadership in Pakistan. Ameen has authored many publications and in internationally known scholar who has been honoured with several national and international awards, including the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[3] by the government of Pakistan for her contributions in Education. Dr. Ameen continues to contribute to the academic community through her research, mentorship of post-graduate students, and serving on editorial boards of international journals.[1]

Dr Ameen has been serving as honorary secretary of Ali Zafar Foundation which is working on spreading digital literacy and education with a special focus on girls and helping economically marginalized communities.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". Homepage. University of the Punjab. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "University of Home Economics VC appointed". The News International. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Conferment of Pakistan Civil Awards – 14th August, 2023" (PDF). Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Board of Governors". Ali Zafar Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2024.