SENIOR MANAGEMENT WING

ACADEMIC GUIDELINES
AND
INSTRUCTIONS
19TH SENIOR MANAGEMENT COURSE
(Monday 15th February to Friday 01st July, 2016)

Issued by
TRAINING WING

CONTENTS

1.
2.
3.

General
Academic Aspects
College Faculty

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CHAPTER-1: GENERAL

1.1

Aim
The Aim of the Academic Guidelines & Instructions Handbook is to provide
information about modalities of various important training activities, which
form part of the course curriculum.

1.2

Organization
For operational purposes NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE (NMC),
LAHORE has been divided into two wings, namely; National Management
Wing (NMW) and Senior Management Wing (SMW). The NMW conducts the
National Management Course for Grade-20 officers, and the SMW conducts the
Senior Management Course for Grade-19 officers.

1.3

History
Training programs for BS-19 Government officers were initiated in 1961.The
(erstwhile) NIPA was established in 1961 and the first course commenced with
effect from 22nd April 1961. With the promulgation of the West Pakistan
Educational Training Institutions Ordinance, 1960, National Institute of Public
Administration (NIPA) was housed temporarily in the premises of the Punjab
Assembly. Subsequently, it found its way to the present location. In 2005 the
NMC started offering National Management Course and Senior Management
Course (SMC). The SMW (erstwhile NIPA) of NMC is located in the heart of
Lahore City, on the famous, Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam (old Mall Road), next to
Lahore Canal. The 19th SMC is scheduled to commence on Monday, 15 TH
February, 2016.

CHAPTER-2: ACADEMIC ASPECTS

(TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYLLABUS BOOK)
2.1

Training Modules and Conduct

a) The curriculum of the Course comprises seven study modules spread over
three terms as under:
Module 1

National Environment: Issues of Internal and

External Dynamics

Module 2

Diversity of Pakistani State & Society: Its Impact on

Administration & Service Delivery

Module 3

Economics and Financial Management at Operational

Level

Module 4

Issues of Operational Effectiveness within

Governance Framework

Module 5

Research Methodology and its Application

Module 6

Study Tours

Module 7

Information Technology Programme

b)

Each module is sponsored by a faculty member, who is responsible for

organizing and conducting it in accordance with the curriculum under the
overall guidance of the Rector NSPP and Dean NMC.

c)

Sessions are generally held centrally in the Central Discussion Hall (CDH)
of SMW. Scholars and eminent speakers, who are experts in their specific
fields, are invited to deliver talks on given topics, which are followed by
Q & A sessions where participants have the opportunity to clarify and raise
issues of relevance to public policy formulation and implementation.

d)

Aim and Scope, and Study Topics for each Study Module are
reflected in the Syllabus Book, which is available on Local Area
Network (LAN).

2.2

Simulation Exercises
Simulation Exercises have been included in the course. The general and
common aim of these Exercises is to offer an opportunity to the participants to
apply their knowledge and skills for developing implementation strategies of
National Policies. Aim, Scope and Objectives of the Exercises are given in the
Syllabus Book, which is available on LAN.

2.3

Classroom Modalities
a.

Generally the class sessions at NMC are as under. However, owing to

certain compulsions these may be extended:
Event/Class

2.4

a.
b.
c.

Monday to Thursday

Friday

Research

0800-0825

0800-0825

Classes

0825-1400

0825-1300

Research

1400-1600

1430.1600

b.

Class will commence daily with recitation from the Holy Quran
(Tilawat). Participants are required to be seated five minutes before the
start of every session.

c.

Sponsoring DS will introduce respective guest speakers. Participants are

expected to rise on arrival of guest speaker(s)/panelists as a mark of
respect.

d.

After the Lecture Discussion (LD) or Panel Discussions (PD) the length of
Question and Answer (Q & A) sessions will approximately be 40-50% of
the duration of the session/sessions.

e.

Tea/Coffee can be taken (self service) for which dispensers for

tea/coffee/green tea have been made available. However, participants are
supposed to ensure least disruption to the class proceedings.

f.

The Research Period(s)/day(s) will be utilized for Research work on IRP

etc and may also be used for discussions on IRPs, Case Studies Research,
interviews of the participants etc.

Study Tours
a)

The Inland Study Tour (IST) is organized as part of the course

Curriculum. IST is of one week duration and includes visits to various
ministries, departments and offices at Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa,
Balochistan and Sindh Provinces, AJK and Federal Capital. Detailed
instructions for IST are issued separately during the course.

b)

In addition to above, Local Visits for Field Research (LV-FR) are also
conducted, generally, in accordance with the topic of the Simulation
Exercises. Detailed instructions for each visit are issued separately.

c)

Aim and Objectives of IST and LV-FR are reflected in the Syllabus
separately.

2.5

Presentations
a) Current Issues Presentations (CrI-Ps)
Each participant will make presentation on a current issue of his choice
relating to politics, economics, social issues, religion, and ethics, etc. which
are currently in public debate. The presentations shall commence from the
second week of the course, in alphabetical order. Each presentation will be
for 30 minutes, of which presentation would be for 20 minutes followed by
10 minutes of Q & A Session. Those participants, who are nominated for
Service Group Presentations, will not make presentations on Current
Issues. For the Aim and Scope, refer to Syllabus Book which is available on
LAN.
b)

Service Group Presentation (SGP)

One hour presentation on selected occupational group represented in the

Course will be prepared and made by the senior most officer of that group.
The SGP will be for 40 minutes followed by a 20 minutes Q & A Session.
The Q & A sessions may be handled by each presenting officer alone or
he/she may ask all or some of his Departmental colleagues to join him/her.
Aim and Scope, and the Proposed Format for SGP is attached as Annex-A.
c)

Post Visit Presentations (PVPs)

After each Study Tour, the group Coordinators and Co-Coordinators will
make proper PVP to the Course in the CDH. PVP for LVs/FR will be for 20
minutes; 15 minutes presentation and 05 minutes Q/A. PVP for IST will be
for 45 minutes; 30 minutes presentation and 15 minutes Q/A.

b. Course Review Committee Report Presentation (CRCP)

A Course Review Committee is constituted comprising one chairman and
12-15 members. The Committee prepares a report about the course
curriculum and extra curricular activities by taking views of all the
participants of the course. The aim is to seek comments and
recommendations on the course by the participants with a view to further
improve it. This report is then presented to the course participants in a 2
hours session; 1 hour presentation and 1 hour review by the guest panelists
and faculty. The schedule of CRCP will be notified in weekly program.
2.6

2.7

Individual Research Paper (IRP)

a)

Each participant is required to write one IRP. Participants will suggest

three topics of their own choice in order of priority. The College reserves
the right to assign any other topics to the participants. Selected topics
along with the name of the Faculty Advisors will be conveyed to the
participants.

b)

IRPs may subsequently be presented before the entire faculty and

participants of the SMC in one-hour sessions, which will be scheduled and
notified in the weekly program.

c)

The participants can seek detailed guidance from their faculty advisors
about any aspect of the IRP.
Syndicate System / Tutorial Discussion (TD)
a)

Syndicate (Synd) in the academic sense refers to a small group of

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participants who get together under guidance of a Directing Staff (DS),

who is Faculty Member, to hold discussions on significant issues relating
to the curriculum. Aim of the Synd System is designed to enable the
Faculty to develop a close interaction with a small group of participants
in a TD at regular intervals. While this interaction provides sufficient
opportunity to the participants for expressing their views more freely,
the primary focus is on generating discussion on important issues within
the spectrum of course curriculum. In addition, a few short exercises
may also form part of the Synd activities.
b)

2.8

Synds are constituted in each of the three terms with a mix of

participants representing various departments/ occupational groups.
Each Synd will have a covering DS. Each Synd will also have a Synd
Coordinator from amongst the members of their Synd, who will be
nominated by the respective covering DS. All TDs will be held in
designated Synd Rooms, which will be notified separately at the
beginning of each term.

Synopsis (Synp) Writing

a) Each participant will be tasked in turn to WRITE synp of at least one
lecture or panel discussion (LD/PD) during the course. The synp shall
normally consist of around 1000 words. The write-up should focus on
the central theme and recommended policy options spelt out by the
guest speaker(s). The concerned participant will forward the Synp
through Email to the Sponsor of the Study topic, DS (T&C) and the
Documentation Officer by 4 PM on the next working day.
b) HARD COPY WILL NOT BE MADE BY THE PARTICIPANT.
The Sponsor DS will make the required number of hard copies.
c) Documentation Officer (T&C) will upload it to the LAN

2.9

Analysis Paper (AP) and Analysis Paper De-Briefing (APDB)

In each term, an individual exercise is held in the form of writing an AP.
The Aim is to provide the participants an opportunity to demonstrate
their writing and analytical skills. Progressive and logical development
of thought in response to the requirement (the question asked), brevity,
specificity as against generalization, coherence, conciseness, and clarity
are some of the qualities which participants need to keep in mind to
reflect in their performance. For detailed scope and conduct, refer to
Syllabus Book which is available on LAN. APDB Session is held after
each AP.

2.10

Peer Rating (PrR)

In each term, an individual exercise is held in the form of Peer Rating.
The aim is to develop a sense in the participants about rating their
colleague participants on the basis of three different shades of
personality i.e. As a Friend, As a Leader and As a professional.
For conduct of PrR exercises, refer to Syllabus Book, which is issued
separately.

2.11

IT Laboratory
a)

The IT Laboratory is equipped with computers, printers, duplicating

machines, scanners and Internet facility. These computers are linked
with the network through a server and a stand-by server.
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b)

Audio/video facilities include multimedia projection system that is used

during presentations/lectures. Internet facility is also available for
accessing information for various assignments. Computer literate staff is
available in the morning and evening sessions for assistance where
required.

c)

The IT Laboratory timings are as under:

i) Monday to Friday

2.12

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

College Library
a)

The College has a well equipped Library containing books & periodicals
relevant to Senior Management Course. Books are classified according
to the internationally recognized Dewey decimal classification System
Edition 20.

b)

Some books, including course books are issued according to a "selfcharging system" which means that the participants select books
themselves, take out book-cards of the selected books, fill them, sign
them, and then handover these cards to the official on duty at the
Issuing Counter. Books are issued for a maximum period of 15 days at
one time. Not more than 5 books can be drawn at one time.

c)

Some books, including books prescribed for, or relevant to, the study of
synd subjects allotted are kept in specified shelves marked "Reserve
Shelf'. These are basically meant for use by the members of respective
synds. The material will be rotated among synd members in accordance
with the procedure determined by the faculty member covering the
Synd Group.

d)

Library maintains a Reference Section that has a reasonable collection

of books for ready reference. Reference books/materials are marked
with the notation 'REF', and are not issued for use outside the Library
premises. These can only be got issued for studying within the Library
premises. Journals or periodicals are kept in the periodical room. These
are also placed under the category of reference material.

e)

The Library timings are as under:

i)

Monday to Thursday

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

ii)

Friday

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

iii)
iv)

Saturday
Sunday

10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

f)

Ex-participants of the College, officers of government departments,

autonomous and semi autonomous organizations can obtain
membership of Library by submitting an application forwarded
through their Head of Department. Ex-government employees who are
ex-participants but are not in service can also avail this facility. A sum
of Rs.100/- as refundable Library Security will be deposited for the
purpose. Such Library members are entitled to draw only one book at a
time. In case members wish to draw two books (which is the maximum
permitted under this facility), the deposit required will be Rs.200/-

g)

Participants are not required to deposit the usual security for use of
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Library during the Course. However, every participant, at the end of

the Course, will have to obtain a clearance certificate from the Library
and hand it over to the Training Wing.
2.13

Submission of Papers/Written Assignments

a). IRP & PVP The participants are required to prepare three hard
copies of IRP, one copy each for Faculty Advisor and two for
Documentation Officer. Ten hard copies of PVP, one copy for Faculty
Advisor and nine copies for Documentation Officer should be
submitted. Soft copies of each report will be submitted during the
course to their respective Faculty Advisor / Faculty Member and
Documentation Officer.
b). Simulation Exercises Reports/ Hands Outs Only five copies
of final reports and 12 copies of hand outs will be submitted by the Synd
Chairperson and RAG Leader, One copy for Faculty Advisor and
remaining copies for T&C Section.

2.14

Course Coordinator
Each participant will also be assigned the role of the Course
Coordinator at least once during the course. The Course Coordinator
is expected to act as a link between faculty and the participants. He will
be responsible for communicating all the directives/instructions issued
from time to time by the Dean, Chief Instructor, DS (T&C) and Training
Wing to all the participants for compliance. Administrative problems/
requirements of the participants may also be conveyed through the
Course Coordinator to the quarter concerned or DS (T&C).

2.15

Input from Participants during Fortnightly Faculty Meeting

a)

Fortnightly faculty meeting, chaired by Rector NSPP or Dean NMC, is a

regular feature. During such meetings, conduct of events in last two
weeks is thoroughly discussed.

b)

Participants input is also obtained about the conduct of last two

weeks training events particularly on course curriculum, programming,
guest speakers, administration and etc. For this purpose,
representatives of the course are nominated in advance, who attend the
fortnightly
faculty
meeting
in
turn,
as
notified,
and
communicate/present the input from the participants.

c)

Names of representatives are notified separately. The guidelines about

the input are also communicated to these participants by the DS (T&C).

NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE

AIM, SCOPE AND PROPOSED FORMAT

Annex A
To Chapter-2

19TH SENIOR MANAGEMENT COURSE

FOR SERVICE GROUP PRESENTATION (SGP)
Aim
1.

Through structured and focused presentations, familiarize all participants about

Government departments/organizations/service groups.

Scope
2.

A SGP should cover following aspects:

1.

Designated senior most participants from each department/organization/ service

group to make presentation to the class and share knowledge and perceptions
about service matters with other participants.

2. Highlight the history, evolution, and the present status of department/

organization/ service group.
3. Discuss issues relevant to the effectiveness of the department/ organization/service
group, e.g, training, career planning, incentive, etc.
4. Bring up both the strengths and weaknesses of department/organization/ service
group.
5.

Identify and discuss the future direction and prospects for the growth of
department/organization/service group.

PROPOSED FORMAT
3.

Following is the proposed format for SGP. The participants designated to make SGPs of

their respective departments/organizations/service groups are advised to consult their Faculty

Advisors while preparing the SGPs:
1.

Historical evolution of the Department/Organization/Service Group.

2. Relevant laws governing the organizational structure, size and functions of the
Department/Organization/Service Group.
3. Functions of the Department/Organization/Service Group.
4.

Management of the Department/Organization/Service Group:

1)

Human Resource (recruitment and promotion policy).

2)

Financial Resources.

3)

Physical Resources.

4)

Technical Resources.
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5.

Management style of the Department/Organization/Service Group:

1)

Methods and procedures of decision making.

2)

Planning.

3)

Implementation.

4)

Monitoring and evaluation.

6. Identification of issues and problems hindering a successful pursuit of the

targets of the Department/Organization/Service Group.
7.

Policy options for tackling these problems.

8. Change management for enhancing performance.

9. Relevance of the Department/Organization/Service Group to the changing
paradigm of governance and its likely future evolution.
Note:

SGP should not be viewed as a defence of the department/

organization/service group being presented. The presentation will be
assessed for its accuracy of factual data, objectivity of analysis, and
implement ability of recommendations.

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COLLEGE FACULTY
1.

Mr. Muhammad Ismail Qureshi

Rector, NSPP
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Qureshi is the Rector of National School of Public Policy
(NSPP), Pakistans premier institute of public servants training and education. He has
over 30 years of experience in public service and development. He served in many high
positions in the Government of Pakistan including: Secretary, Establishment
Division/Chairman , Board of Trustees, Federal Benevolent Fund & Group Insurance,
Secretary , Ministry of Water and Power; Secretary , Ministry of Food, Agriculture and
Livestock; Additional Finance Secretary (External Finance and Policy), Ministry of
Finance; Director General, Lahore Development Authority; Additional Secretary
Finance Department ,Govt. of Punjab; Secretary Health and Population, Govt. of
Punjab.
Mr. Qureshi has been Alternate Governor, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
(MIGA), World Bank; Permanent Member, National Commission for Human
Development (NCHD); and Member, General Body, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
(PPAF). He has been Chairman of Board of Directors of ICIMOD, a Regional Agency for
the Mountainous Regions of China, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Myanmar and
Pakistan under a UN charter. He was also a member of Pay and Pension commission
(2010) Government of Pakistan. He also led Government of Pakistan delegation during
Pak-India water dispute and has been a member of Pakistan delegation on WTOs Doha
Development Round negotiations. He has been also chairman of Board of Governors
for PEPCO (Pakistan Electric Power Company), NESPAK (National Engineering
Services Pakistan), Habib Bank (2nd largest bank in Pakistan). Mr. Qureshi was born
in Sargodha, has Law and Master Degree and Post Graduation in Development
Administration from the University of Birmingham, UK.

2.

Mr. Naeem Aslam

Dean, NSPP
Mr. Naeem Aslam is DEAN, National Management College Lahore, an Integral Unit
of National School of Public Policy. He is responsible for planning and coordinating
various training activities of National Management Wing and Senior Management
Wing of the College.
Mr. Aslam has spent over thirty six years in the training and research fields. He has
lectured at all leading training institutions of the country like PASC, NIPAs, CSA, PIM,
Pakistan Naval War College, Management Association of Pakistan, WAPDA Staff
College, Government Engineering Academy, Institute of Bankers in Pakistan,
Management Services Division, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Staff Colleges of
various banks, NCA etc. He has also participated in good many national and
international research projects and has undertaken research studies resulting in
published papers on various aspects of Public Administration and Management. He is a
review Author for Thunderbird International Business Review (TIBR) U.S.A. He is also
National Seminar Leader for the Leadership Grid Seminars. He has been planning &
coordinating national and international seminars, workshops and symposia at PASC.
Mr. Aslam was invited by the Association of Development Financial Institution
(ADFIMI) to conduct an International Human Resource Development course in
Antalya (Turkey) during January 2002. In 1992, he was invited by the Ministry of
Personnel, Peoples Republic of China as a Management Consultant to address their
Senior Civil Servants in Beijing. During 1990-91 he was National Professional with
the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. He also worked
as Management Specialist of the consulting team of Canadian Pacific and
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Consultancy Services (CPCS) on the introduction of MIS for Pakistan Railway in

1986. He was O& M Specialist to the introduction and implementation of National
Management Information System of the ONFARM Water Management Project, a
joint project of USAID, Ministry of Food and Agriculture 1986.
Prior to his present assignment Mr. Aslam has served as Chairman/Head of the
Department of Public Administration, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan NWFP 197678. He has also served as Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Member
Directing Staff, Director Course of Studies and Director General (Research &
Development) at the Pakistan Administrative Staff College, Lahore (1978-2007). He has
also served as Acting Dean, National Institute of Public Policy (NIPP) an integral unit of
NSPP and Directing Staff, National Management College, Lahore. Prior to his present
assignment he was Director General, National Institute of Management, Lahore.
Mr. Aslam has a Master of Science in Administration degree with Grade-A in all
courses from the Central Michigan University, USA, 1984. He also holds a Masters
Degree in Public Administration obtaining First Class, First Position and GOLD
MEDAL from the University of Punjab, 1975. He is:

LIFE MEMBER Pakistan Society for Training & Development

FELLOW Regional Institute of Management.

MEMBER Management Association of Pakistan

MEMBER American Management Association (1984-1993)

ALUMNUS of the Year 1988. World Centre for Training & Development
Washington D.C., USA.

He has visited USA, Canada Australia, U.K., Russia, Romania, Federal Republic of
Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Peoples
Republic of China, Thailand, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Singapore, Malaysia, Mayanmar, India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia,
Arab Republic of Egypt, Syria, Kenya and South Africa.

3.

Mr. Muhammad Naeemul Haq

Chief Instructor, SMW, NMC
Mr. Haq, joined the National School of Public Policy in June 2015. He has to his
credit 30-year long experience of serving in the Federal Government institutions. In
recognition of his services, Tamgha - Imtiaz was conferred upon him in 2003 in the
field of public service.
As a civil servant he served in the Prime Ministers Secretariat, O & M Division,
Establishment Division and Cabinet Division. He was posted as Chief Instructor
(Public Administration), Civil Services Academy, Lahore from 1997 to 1999 where he
provided input in the Common Training Program at Walton Campus as well as in the
Specialized Training Program at DMG Campus. He served in many positions in the
Government of Pakistan including: Deputy Secretary Establishment Division,
Director General Management Services Wing, Establishment Division and Member,
National Reconstruction Bureau.
Mr. Haq has vast experience of working with Commissions/ Committees appointed
by the Government on rightsizing, restructuring and civil service reforms since 1989.
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During his career he submitted several management consultancy reports to the

Ministries/Divisions for improving the working of the departments / offices. He has
keen interest in skill development of government officers and regularly provides
input in the training programs of several training institutions including National
Institute of Management, Quetta, Secretariat Training Institute, Islamabad and
Kashmir Institute of Management, Muzaffarabad.
He is a graduate of Government College, Lahore. He obtained Master degree in
Public Administration from the University of the Punjab, Lahore in 1976 with
Certificate of Merit. In 1992 he was nominated by the Government of Pakistan to
attend MBA (Industrialization and Management) program at the Maastricht School
of Management, the Netherlands which he completed with distinction.
In his career Mr. Haq attended several training programs at Institutes of
international repute including Arthur D. Little Management Education Institute,
USA (1986), JICA Tokyo, Japan (1994), Huess Theodore Academy, Germany (2001),
JFK School of Government Harvard University, USA (2008). At the ADL
Management Education Institute he contributed a case study relating to Human
Resource Management. He was nominated to attend 37-week Management
Consultancy Development Program organized by O & M Division, Islamabad in
collaboration with the UNDP and RIPA London. He attended Management Systems
and Methods Course and Case Methods Seminar at the Pakistan Administrative Staff
College, Lahore. He participated in a number of short courses organized by the
Pakistan Institute of Management. He has to his credit two published research
papers.
Prior to joining the Federal Government he served as faculty member in the
Department of Business Administration, Gomal University, D I Khan, Department of
Administrative Science, University of Punjab, Lahore and Pakistan Institute of
Management, Lahore. He was member of the Board of Studies, Department of
Administrative Science, University of the Punjab during 1979-80. During his posting
as Director Pakistan Public Administration Research Centre he edited several
government publications. Later he served as Member of the Editing Committee of
ESTACODE 2000 edition. Mr. Haq has widely travelled and represented Pakistan in
a number of international seminars. He has visited USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany,
Japan, India, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Switzerland and UAE.
4.

Mr. Fazal Yazdani Khan:

Mr. Fazal Yazdani Khan is a BS 21 officer of Pakistan Customs. He belongs to the
1985 batch of the Civil Services Academy i.e. 13th CTP, which he joined after his
graduation in Economics and Political Science from the Forman Christian College,
University of Punjab, Lahore. He has served at various positions in the Customs,
Excise and Sales Tax establishments all over the country, which include both
operational and policy level positions. He has been actively involved in the revenue
part of budget making process while posted in the Federal Board of Revenue during
the years 2004 to 2006. His last assignment within the Customs department till July
2014 was Collector of Customs, (Preventive) Lahore. He has represented Pakistan
Customs at the WCO HQs, Brussels in the years 2005 and 2007, and at RILO Asia
Pacific meeting at Seoul, South Korea, in 2010. Mr. Yazdani did his 84th Advance
Course in Public Sector Management at the then NIPA, Lahore in 2003, and the 99th
National Management Course at NMC, NSPP in 2013. He has attended various short
courses on Management at LUMS, Lahore and IBA, Karachi. Besides this, he has
attended many International Customs procedures and management related trainings
and workshops organized by the World Customs Organization.
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5.

Mr. Tariq Najeeb Najmi

Mr. Tariq Najeeb Najmi is a PAS BS-21 officer about to be promoted to BS-21 in the
next Board. He belongs to 14th CTP. He has served as Chief Settlement
Commissioner and Member Board of Revenue, Commissioner Gujranwala Division,
DCO Sheikhupura and Muzaffargarh, Additional Deputy Commissioner and
Administrator Municipal Committee Sheikhupura, Toba Tek Singh & Jhang. He has
also served as Assistant Commissioner, Hyderabad and Muzaffargarh. He joined
NSPP in year 2014 and serving as Directing Staff at SMW.

6.

Mr. Fareed Mahmood Chaudhry

Fareed Mahmood Chaudhry has done his Masters in Public Policy from School of
International & Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, New York. He has also
done Masters in Business Administration (Finance), from Institute of Business
Administration (IBA), Punjab University and B.S. (Electrical Engineering) from
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore.
Prior to joining National School of Public Policy (NSPP) he was working as Director
General, Audit in Lahore. He has over 26 years of professional experience in public as
well as private sector. Prior to joining Civil Service in Audit & Accounts, he worked as
Electrical Design Engineer in consultancy firm i.e. National Engineering Services,
Pakistan (NESPAK) Pvt. Ltd. In Civil Service he has experience of public sector
financial management, regulatory audit, performance evaluation of public sector
enterprises & social welfare programs, and involved in public sector policy
formulation process.
Recently he conducted a ten-day professional training workshop in Riyadh for the
government officers working in General Audit Bureau, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on
the subject of Comprehensive Auditing. He has also worked on a project/workshop
(during Masters at Columbia University), for a Shanghai-based NGO, Joint USChina Cooperation on Clean Energy to develop a training module on local energy and
environment policymaking for the mayoral training program operated by the China
Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. He conducted an environment
audit, of the countrys largest botanical garden and public park i.e. Jinnah Gardens,
Lahore; report of which was published in the Annual Audit Report of Pakistan.
His areas of research interest are: Environment and Energy Policy Making in
Developing Countries, Project Development and Finance, Welfare Economics, Cost
Benefit Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Public Financial Management, and Foreign
Direct Investment & its framework.

7.

Mr. Adnan Rafique

He joined service in 1994 and is an officer of PA & AS. He has served in various Audit
& Accounts assignments within the department of AGP. He has also served as
Director Training, in Audit & Accounts Training Institute, Lahore and was involved
in building professional capacity of the officers and staff serving in the department of
AGP. He has been engaged with PIFRA implementation to increase the accuracy,
completeness, reliability, and timeliness of intra-year and year end Government
financial reports in Pakistan at the national, provincial, and district levels. Mr. Adnan
has a Masters Degree in English literature from Punjab University. He did his Master
in Accountancy in Public Sector Financial Management from Caledonian University,
Glasgow, UK. He is a fellow Public Accountant from Pakistan Institute of Public
Finance and Accounts. He is also certified Financial Consultant from Institution of
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Financial Consultant, Canada. He has also attended courses on Leadership, SAP R/3,
ACL Economic Analysis, Project, Financial and Human Resource Management
sponsored by USAID and Government Allied Institutes. He has conducted Audit of
United Nation Industrial Development Organization, Vienna in Austria and has
represented Pakistan in ASOSAI. He joined NSPP in April, 2012 and has served as
Chief Instructor, NIM, Islamabad and Directing Staff in SMW and now is associated
as Directing Staff in NIM Lahore. He is the sponsor of Study Module-II
(Administrative Structures and Governance Issues) and has designed and conducted
Case Study on GPF problems and Issues at operational level, Simulation Exercises on
Energy Crisis, National Heritage and Crisis and Disaster Management. He has
recently Acted as Chief Instructor NIM Lahore.
8.

Mr. Ahmar Elahi

Mr. Ahmar Elahi is a PA&AS Officer from 24 th Common. He holds a Master Degree in
English Literature from Punjab University. He has also done MBA (Finance) from
Institute of Business Administration, Punjab University. Also he did Masters in
Accounting (Public Sector Financial Management) from Glasgow Caledonian
University, Glasgow, UK. He is fellow member of Pakistan Institute of Public Finance
Accountants. He is also member of Institute of Internal Auditors, USA.
He is a certified Audit Training Specialist. He has designed and conducted capacity
Building Courses in Turkey, Thailand, Iran, Japan and China under ASOSAI, IDI,
IDB, ADB and Common Wealth.
He has served in various audit and accounts offices. He was member of team of
officers who led the change management in Pakistan Audit Department under PIFRA
by training more than 25000 officers and officials across Pakistan. He has conducted
Audit of OPCW Hogue, Hell and UNIDO Vienna and Cambodia.
His research interests include Performance Auditing, Public Financial Management,
Department Economics, Financial Instruments and International Financial
Institutions.

9.

Dr. Saad S. Khan

Saad S. Khan (PhD) is an officer of Pakistan Administrative Service (P.A.S) and is a
widely-published writer and analyst on Islam, democracy, rule of law and Politics.
His academic interests also extend, but are not limited, to Public Policy, Security and
Defense Studies and City & Urban Planning. Dr Khan has vast teaching experience
and has taught full semester courses at many Universities including the GIK Institute
(Swabi), International Islamic University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Sir Syed
Center for Advance Research and Air University.
As a civil servant, Dr Khan has extensive experience at all three tiers of Government
hierarchy. As Secretary to the Government, he has headed six provincial level
departments being Secretary, Services & General Admin Dept (S&GAD); Secretary,
Planning & Development (P&D), Secretary Information Dept and Secretary, Health
Dept, among others. He also remained Managing Director & CEO of Tourism
Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), Additional Secretary (Education Dept)
Punjab, Director Intelligence (Govt. of Balochistan) and Deputy Commandant/A.I.G,
Balochistan Levies Force.

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He has appeared as Guest Speaker abroad at University of Dhaka, Cairo University,

Jamia Millia University New Delhi and Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA among
many other forums and conferences in Italy, Belgium, UK, Sri Lanka and elsewhere.
Within Pakistan, he has appeared as Guest Speaker at Naval War College, Lahore;
Frontier Corps Training Center, Loralai; Civil Services Academy, Lahore; University
of Karachi, University of Peshawar, Sind University, Jamshoro, Bahauddin Zakaria
University, Multan, Iqbal Academy and countless other forums.
Dr Khan holds many awards honors including Sicahin War Medal, Armed Forces
Mountaineering Badge, Governor of Punjab Academic Distinction Shield, Bolan
Award for Culture (Military Music) , 7th Gulf Award for Outstanding Pakistanis
(Research & Writing) and his name has recently been recommended for Sitata e
Imtiaz too.
Dr Khan was a Fulbright Scholar at Institute of Training & Development, Amherst,
Massachusettes, USA, and has been a Cambridge-OSI Trust Scholar at the University
of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. He is an active member of Oxbridge Forum in
Pakistan.
He joined NSPP in 2015 and serving as Directing Staff at SMW.
10.

Maj. (R) Attique Arshad

Maj. (R) Attique Arshad has done his MBA (HRM) from Preston University,
Islamabad, MA (Political Science) from Punjab University, Lahore and now a days
undertaking MS Strategic Human Resource Management from UMT, Lahore. Many
professional certifications to his credit are; Senior Management Course, SMW-NSPP,
Lahore, Mid-Career Management Course, NIM, Lahore, Special Train the Trainers
Course on Counter Terrorism (For Sudanese Intelligence Officers), Sudan,
Specialized Course on Training of Trainer (Sciences of Security and Intelligence),
Egypt, Intelligence Staff Course, School of Military Intelligence, Murree, Counter
Terrorism Course, UK, Officers Advance Commando Course, Special Service Group,
and Post Graduate Diploma, HRM, NUST, Islamabad.
He got commissioned in the Pakistan Army in September 1988 and remained posted
on different Command, Staff and Instructional Appointments. Prominent amongst
them are; Company Commander of a Infantry Battalion as well as of a Commando
Battalion (SSG), Adjutant of a Infantry Battalion as well as of a Commando Battalion,
Platoon Commander (Instructor) at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul and Instructor
at Special Operation School (Special Service Group), Cherat.
Major (R) Attique Arshad joined Intelligence Bureau (IB) in March 2001 and
subsequently got absorbed in November 2003. He remained posted on Command
and Staff duties i.e. Officer Commanding Anti-Terrorist Training School, Simly,
Deputy Director Security, Punjab Provincial Headquarters IB, Second Secretary
Counsellor Affairs, High Commission for Pakistan, London, UK, Deputy
Commandant IB Academy, Islamabad and Director Counter Terrorism Field
operations IB Lahore, Punjab.
He has been awarded with 2 x Commendation Certificates (Grade-I) by the Director
General of Intelligence Bureau in 2013 & 2014 respectively for professional
excellence in the field of Counter Terrorism. He has also been conferred with the
National Civil Award i.e. Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Gallantry Act) by the President of
Pakistan, in recognition to gallantry act in the field of Counter Terrorism.
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