Numl English Rawalpindi

🎤🔥 *Voices that Inspire*. *Minds that Compete!* 🔥🎤
The Department of English, NUML Rawalpindi proudly hosted an Interdepartmental Bilingual Debating Competition on December 16, 2025.
🌟 With 18 dynamic students from various departments, the event was a vibrant display of confidence, critical thinking, and linguistic excellence in both Urdu and English.
🏆 Winners were honored with prizes, and all participants received certificates from the Chairperson, Department of English, celebrating their passion and performance.
💬✨ A true celebration of debate, dialogue, and academic brilliance!

The Department of English organized a Faculty Development Session on 18th December, 2025. The resource person was Dr. Khurram Shehzad, Assistant Professor, Department of English, NUML Islamabad.

His insightful talk on selecting research topics in Linguistics and Literature fostered meaningful discussion and offered practical guidance on feasibility, originality, and academic relevance. The session proved to be intellectually enriching and professionally rewarding for all participants.

📢 The Department of English organized the *Inter-Departmental Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competiton* on 25th November 2025.

This year’s competition showcased the diversity, creativity, and innovation of our *MPhil/MS research community in English, IR, MS and Psychology* with *12 final participants* selected across all four departments.

The event emphasized the importance of effective research communication and promoted a broader understanding of ongoing research within the institution.

The *results* of the event are:
- *First Position:* Wajeeha Shakeel, MPhil English Linguistics – “Media Framing of 2025 Gaza Ceasefire: A Corpus-Based CDA of Al Jazeera English Coverage of Palestinians and Israelis”
- *First Runner Up:* Tayyaba Hameed, MPhil IR – “QUAD and AUKUS Strategy in the Indo-Pacific: Implications for China”
- *Second Runner Up:* Nida Mumraiz, MS Management Sciences – “From Fit to Fallout: A Multilevel Analysis of Person Organization Fit, Interpersonal Deviance and Organizational Deviance in Healthcare Sector”

Congratulations to Errum Malik on the successful defense of her MPhil thesis!
Her research was supervised by Dr Ejaz Mirza and Ms Hamim Qadri.
Wishing her continued success in her academic journey! 🎉

Congratulations to Sehrish Malik on the successful defense of her MPhil thesis!
Her research was supervised by Dr. Arshad Ali and Ms. Anum Saeed.
Wishing her continued success in her academic journey! 🎉

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Department of English at numl rawalpindi organised a trip to rohtas fort, dina near jehlum. We swapped campus hallways for ancient stone, and the majestic Rohtas Fort stole the show! 🏰✨
Without a guide, we roamed the towering gates and sprawling ramparts on our own, letting curiosity be our compass. We snapped panoramic shots of the rugged landscape, and soaked up the sweeping vistas of the surrounding hills. With no water bottles in sight, we drank from a cool mountain stream, turning the hike into a spontaneous splash of adventure. We picnicked on homemade snacks, shared laughs, and explored every nook together. A huge shout‑out to the friends who turned every step into an unforgettable journey. Here’s to ancient walls, endless horizons, and memories that stand the test of time—just like Rohtas!

The NUML Debating Society, Department of English, NUML Rawalpindi, held a panel discussion on November 26, 2025, on the topic “Is Today’s Generation More Anxious or Just More Aware of Mental Health?”
Student panelists from the English Department (Morning and Afternoon) shared their thoughts on the causes of anxiety among youth and the growing importance of mental health awareness. They also discussed how resilience can help young people manage these challenges. The discussion aimed to prepare students to confidently initiate conversations, participate in debates, conduct talk shows, and develop strong, well-informed arguments.

The event concluded with encouraging remarks from the Head of Department, Dr. Arshad Ali, who appreciated the efforts of the organizing team and praised the panelists for their meaningful contributions. Certificates of appreciation were presented to the panelists in recognition of their participation.

The department of English Organised a FDP, where our guest Dr. Tehseen Zahra from Bahria university Islamabad delivered a brief lecture on corpus Linguistics, in which students and faculty actively participated.

🔊 Announcement - The Department of English conducted 1x Mphil English Defenses today, 07 November 2025, chaired by Dr. Arshad Mahmood (Dean FAH). The scholars who defended their thesis successfully today is:
1. Ms. Waliya Manshoor supervised by Ms. Khushbakht & Ms. Nida Batool

Congratulations!! 🎉