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Laraib Niaz is an Assistant Research Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, and a postdoctoral researcher at Gonville and Caius College. His research focuses on the dimensions of inclusion and exclusion in education, particularly relating to religion, gender, and disability in conflict contexts. Niaz acts as a Gender Social Inclusion advisor for Works Hub Global Education, collaborating with Professor Pauline Rose. He has contributed to evaluations of the FCDO funded Girls Education Challenge, analyzing large-scale programs aimed at reaching marginalized girls. His ethnographic research during his PhD at the Institute of Education, University College London, explored the role of religion in classrooms in Pakistan. He also has extensive experience as a supervisor and educator at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and University College London (UCL), demonstrating a commitment to inclusive educational practices. His recent publications address various topics, including teacher practices in Pakistan, the impacts of tele-schooling, and the interplay of media and religion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Researching inclusive education and advising on gender social inclusion.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.