Mr. Reyaz Ahmad Wani

Reyaz Ahmad Wani is a faculty member in the Department of Education, Central University of Kashmir, with over 16 years of teaching experience in the field of education and teacher education. He joined the Department of Education, Central University of Kashmir, as a regular Assistant Professor on 2nd May 2017. His academic qualifications include Ph.D. in Education (pursuing) from the Central University of Kashmir, M.Phil. in Education, M.Ed., B.Ed., M.Sc. in Biosciences, and UGC-NET in Education, Adult Education and Women's Studies. His areas of specialisation include Science Education/Pedagogy and Educational Psychology, reflecting his academic interest in strengthening effective teaching-learning practices and understanding the psychological dimensions of education.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Wani has contributed actively to the academic and administrative functioning of the University. He has been serving as the Departmental Nodal Officer for the Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) since 2021–22 and has been associated as a member of various important departmental committees, including the Board of Studies, Admission Committee and Publication Committee.

Mr. Wani has actively participated in numerous international, national, state and local-level workshops, seminars, webinars, conferences and symposia, contributing to continuous professional development and academic engagement. His scholarly contributions include 08 publications in the field of education. He has also provided academic guidance to postgraduate students and has guided 39 PG-level dissertations, supporting emerging scholars in educational research.

He has additionally undertaken significant academic and institutional responsibilities as the Editor/Report Writer of the ‘News on Education’ newsletter, published by the School of Education, Central University of Kashmir, since 2018. He also contributes to compiling and consolidating the Annual Reports of the Central University of Kashmir. Through his teaching, research, academic administration and institutional contributions, he continues to contribute to the development of teacher education and the broader educational mission of the University.