Faculty Profile

Mr. Zabihullah Barekzai

Academic TitleAcademic Administrator - Graduate Programs
Contact Information+93705066861
z.barekzai@kardan.edu.af
Research InterestsSouth Asia politics, foreign policy analysis, regional (in)stability, and politics of terrorism.
EducationM.Phil International Relations, Iqra University Islamabad
Bachelor’s in International Relations, International Islamic University Islamabad Pakistan.
Service at Kardan UniversitySince June 2022
Professional ExperienceAcademic Administrator, Graduate Programs Kardan University Afghanistan.
October 2023 – Present
Research Officer Department of Research and Development (R&D) Kardan University.
June 2022- October 2023

Research Associate Pak-Afghan Youth Forum (Think Tank) Islamabad Pakistan.
September 2020- October 2021

Research Intern Center for Research and Security Studies (Think Tank) Islamabad Pakistan.
June-August 2019

Research Associate at News Network International (NNI) Islamabad Pakistan.
August 2017- September 2019
Courses Taught
Recent Publications1. US–Afghanistan Relations Post-withdrawal: Is There a Future?
Published in Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, indexed in Scopus.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23477970241265740
2. The Fall of Kabul: Revisiting Taliban-Pakistan Relations
Published in IPRI Journal, indexed in Web of Science (WoS).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31945/iprij.240103
3. Relations between Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and India: Revisiting the Future
Published in Kardan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities- Peer reviewed Journal.
DOI: https: http://dx.doi.org/10.31841/KJSSH.2022.52
4. Factors Promoting Ethnocentricity in the Afghan Society Post-2001: An Exploratory Analysis
Published in Kardan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities- Peer reviewed Journal.
DOI: https: http://dx.doi.org/10.31841/KJSSH.2022.50
Trainings & Workshops Attended1. Member of the organizing team for arranging a one-day international conference titled, “International Conference on Applied Multidisciplinary Research”, organized by Kardan University Kabul, Afghanistan.

2. Member of the organizing team for arranging a 2-day Pak-Afghan Media Conclave at Pak-China Friendship Center Islamabad, Pakistan organized by Pak-Afghan Youth Forum Islamabad.

3. Presented a research paper titled Factors Promoting Ethnocentricity in the Afghan Society Post-2001: An Exploratory Analysis in one day International Conference on Applied Multidisciplinary Research, organized by Kardan University Kabul, Afghanistan.

4. Member of the organizing team for arranging a one-day Afghan Study Center’s Youth Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies Islamabad.

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1. 5 days OBE-SCL Training, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

2. One day training session on Writing a Research Proposal, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

3. One day training session on International Communication Skills and Educational Development in Higher Institutions, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University in collaboration with Maryam Abacha American University, Nigeria.

4. One day training session on Writing an Introduction of the Research Article, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

5. One day training session on Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

6. One day training session on Research Informatics: A Module of Research Methodology, organized by Maryam Abacha American University, Nigeria.

7. One day training session on Policy Research, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

8. One day training session on Body Language, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

9. One day training session on Bloom’s Taxonomy, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

10. One day training session on Corporate Governance and Business Ethics, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

11. Two days training session on Innovative Research Methodologies and Best Practices, organized by Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh India.

12. One day training session on SPSS Software for Research, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.

13. One day training session on Conducting Quality Examination for University Students and Effective PPTs, organized by Faculty Development Coordinator, Kardan University.