Department of Management Sciences, Islamia College Peshawar Pakistan

19/05/2026

We are proud to share the success story of our graduate, Mr. Ihtisham Muhammed S/O Muhammed Jan, from the BBA Session 2019–2023 and a resident of Patwar Bala, Peshawar.

After spending the last several months in Saudi Arabia, he has now achieved another milestone by receiving an Opportunity Card visa for Germany and officially beginning a new professional journey there.

He is currently working as Assistant HR at Wagners GMBH, Munich, Germany. His achievement reflects dedication, hard work, and the determination to pursue greater opportunities on an international level.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to him for a successful and bright future ahead. May he continue to achieve excellence and make his alma mater proud.

14/05/2026

The Department of Management Sciences is proud to announce the successful Ph.D. Public Defense of Mr. Hassan Matiullah Jan, held today, May 14, 2026. The scholar presented his research on "Servant Leadership and Project Success" to an esteemed panel of experts.

​We congratulate the scholar and his dedicated supervisory team on this achievement:

​Supervisor: Dr. Anjum Ihsan (Assistant Professor, Islamia College Peshawar)
​Co-Supervisor: Dr. Shahid Jan Kakakhel (Associate Professor, Islamia College Peshawar)

​External Examiner: Dr. Muhammad Arif (Professor, University of Swabi)

​Subject Expert/Examiner: Dr. Mehboob-Ur-Rashid (Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar)

​A big thank you to the examiners and participants for their academic contribution to this session.

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14/05/2026

13/05/2026

The Department of Management Sciences, Islamia College Peshawar, announces the Ph.D. Public Defense of Ms. Shazia, held on May 13, 2026. Her research is titled "Digital Transformation and Firm Performance: A Mediation and Moderation Perspective."

​Defense Panel:
​Supervisor: Dr. Anjum Ihsan (Assistant Professor, Islamia College Peshawar)

​External Examiner: Prof. Dr. Waseef Jamal (IMSciences, Hayatabad Peshawar)

​Subject Expert: Dr. Mohib Ullah (Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan)

​Congratulations to the scholar on completing her doctoral requirements.
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05/05/2026

We are proud to announce the successful Ph.D. public defense of Mr. Luqman Khan, held today at the Department of Management Sciences, Islamia College Peshawar. Mr. Luqman Khan defended his innovative research titled: "Can the Financial Distress Premium Based Six-Factor Model Outperform Competing Asset Pricing Models? An Application of Fama-Macbeth and Deep-Learning Algorithms."

​The defense was conducted under the expert supervision of Dr. Mustafa Afeef (Associate Professor, ICP). We are honored to have had a distinguished panel of examiners to evaluate this significant contribution to the field of finance. Our sincere gratitude goes to the External Examiner, Dr. Fahad Afridi (Associate Professor, Qurtuba University Peshawar), and the Subject Expert/Examiner Chairman, Prof. Dr. Wali Rahman (Sarhad University of Science and IT, Peshawar), for their critical insights and rigorous evaluation of the thesis.

​This milestone reflects the department's ongoing commitment to fostering high-level academic research and technical excellence. Congratulations to the newly minted Dr. Luqman Khan on this well-deserved achievement!

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04/05/2026

The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Saad Saud-Ur-Rehman successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis today.
​We congratulate the scholar on reaching this academic milestone and acknowledge the contributions of the following faculty:
​Supervisor: Dr. Fayaz Ali Shah (Associate Professor, DMS/ICP)
​External Examiner: Prof. Dr. Wali Rahman (Chairman, Dept. of Business Administration, SSUIT)
​Subject Expert: Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Khan (Dean, University of Peshawar)
​Heartiest congratulations to the newly qualified Ph.D. scholar!

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04/05/2026

The Department of Management Sciences at Islamia College Peshawar is proud to announce the successful Ph.D. Public Defense of Dr. Naveed Khan, which took place today, May 4, 2026.
​Dr. Naveed Khan presented his comprehensive research titled:
​"Asset Pricing Anomalies: Impact of Country Specific Crisis and COVID-19 on Equity Returns in BRICS Economies"
​The session was attended by the External Examiner, Dr. Mehboob-Ur-Rashid (University of Peshawar), Subject Expert Prof. Dr. Wali Rahman (Sarhad University), and his supervisor, Dr. Mustafa Afeef. Following a rigorous Q&A session and critical evaluation by the committee, the scholar was recommended for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences.

02/05/2026

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30/04/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Kashmala Mukhtiar for successfully defending her Ph.D. thesis today at Islamia College Peshawar.

​Thesis Title: Effect of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices and Safety on Financial Performance.

​The Evaluation Panel:
​Supervisors: Dr. Anjum Ihsan & Dr. Shahid Jan Kakakhel
​External Examiner: Dr. Adnan Ahmad Khattak (AWKUM)
​Subject Expert: Dr. Mehboob-Ur-Rashid (UoP)

​A proud achievement for the scholar and the Department of Management Sciences!
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30/04/2026

Dr. Shahid jan kakakel served as an External Examiner for the public PhD defense of Mr. Hamid Hussain at the University of Swabi.
​The research—"Readiness of Business Schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Integrate Smart Human Resources Management"—offers vital insights into how regional institutions can modernize to meet the demands of a globalized economy.

29/04/2026

Where History Lives: A Visit to Islamia College Library

Wilma van der Maten and Aaqib Amir of Asian Travel Pioneers, along with author and historian Farrukh Husain, visited the historic Islamia College Library. They were warmly received by Chairman Department of Management Sciences Dr Raza Ullah Khan and graciously guided through the collection by Mr Tahseen, the Librarian.

The visitors showed keen interest in the manuscripts and archival photographs on display. On this occasion, Farrukh Husain presented his book Afghanistan in the Age of Empires to the hosts.

Established in 1913, the Islamia College Library houses a rich and rare collection of manuscripts, including the renowned Ghulam Jilani Collection, which was donated to the library in 1915.