Population Research Center

- Publications
- Research Report
- Policy Papers
- Conference Papers
- Theses
- Senior Projects
Research areas/Themes include but are not limited to:
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- – Fertility, maternal and child health
- – Family planning
- – Child labor & child marriage
- – Youth
- – Old age and genealogy
- – Poverty
- – Public health policy and disease control
- – Resource Scarcity
- – Population explosion and other relevant issues
- – Population Studies and Gender vulnerable population-related issues
- – Urbanization & migration
- – Demographic issues and socio-economic implications
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The Centers support affiliates, students, and the campus community with services and expertise to plan, conduct, and disseminate research in the population sciences, as well as opportunities to network through events.
Resources and Facilities include:
- 1. Grant writing support, from a search for funding sources, to grant preparation, review and editing, budget development, to submission;
- 2. Links to the larger population science community on campus and beyond through events and the Bi-monthly News newsletter;
- 3. Training & assisting on pilot projects and other funded research;
- 4. Specialized consulting on data sets and survey design.
- 5. Computer Lab access to the digital repository
- 6. Library holding academic journals,Population Studies related books, reports and other resources.
- 7. Meeting/Conference Room
- 8. Research Rooms providing work space for PRC research teams
- 9. Scholar Residency providing room and office space for a visiting scholar
1. Certification in Population Studies
Undergraduate students opting for a major or minor in Economics, Sociology, Geography and Statistics, will be offered the option of earning a ‘Specialization in Population Studies Certificate’ by taking Population Studies courses as electives. This certificate will be issued by the Population Research Center at FCCU, and will not alter in any way the major and minor requirements of the baccalaureate program, as laid down per HEC rules.
2. Minor in Population Studies (undergraduate level)
The PRC is also planning to offer a minor in Population Studies (18 – 24 credit hours) at the undergraduate level.
Dr. M. Vaqas Ali
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Director, Population Research Center, FCCU
vaqasali@fccollege.edu.
Mr. Jawad Tariq
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Coordinator, Population Research Center, FCCU
jawadtariq@fccollege.edu.pk
Ms. Zain Fatima Shamsi
Administrative Assistant, Population Research Center, FCCU
fatimashamsi@fccollege.
Ms. Khizra Nasir
Research Assistant, Population Research Center, FCCU
khizranasir@fccollege.edu.pk, EXT 864
Dr. Sikandar Hayat
Distinguished Professor of History and Public Policy & Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, FCCU
Dr. Gloria Calib
Associate Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, FCCU
Dr. Sufiyan Aslam
Associate Vice Rector for Faculty Affairs, FCCU
Dr. Muhammad Ali Bhatti
Chairperson & Associate Professor, Department of Economics, FCCU
Dr. Sharoon Hanook
Chairperson & Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, FCCU
Mr. Kashif Shafique
Chairperson & Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, FCCU
Dr. Sara Rizvi Jafri
Chairperson & Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, FCCU
Dr. Hafiz Rizwan Ahmed
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, FCCU
Dr. Khadija Shakrullah
Associate Professor, Department of Geography
Mr. Athar Azeem
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
Ms. Samia Ayub
Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, FCCU
Fatima Alam
Ms. Fatima Alam is an undergraduate student in FCCU majoring in political science with sociology minor. She has a keen interest in analyzing statistical data on population studies which is currently impacting the existing policies and programs. Her aim is to study the change in pattern and trends in depth in order to understand the challenges being imposed by the growing population.
Shanzeh Ahmad
Ms. Shanzeh Ahmad is currently an undergraduate student in FCCU majoring in Sociology alongside, part of the PRC certification program in Demography and Population Studies.
Lutfullah Khan
Mr. Lutfullah Khan is currently in junior year in undergrad. He deem himself a passionate political science major with a minor in sociology. The area of research that interests him the most and he look forward to contributing extensively in are, Political Sociology; Ethnographic & Cultural studies; the changing politico-strategico/economic dynamics in certain Areas or Regions. According to him, PRC has provided a unique platform to learn the advanced techniques that could help a lot in strengthening your skills, those who aspire to pursue a career in area studies.”