University of Southern Punjab

Nazia Ansari

Brief Bio

Nazia Ansari serves as a Lecturer & Program Coordinator at the University of Southern Punjab and possesses over four years of experience in higher education. Her research specialization lies in Urdu fiction. She is actively engaged as an MPhil research supervisor and serves as a Program Coordinator, in addition to undertaking a range of academic and departmental responsibilities. She has authored 11 research articles published in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. Her scholarly work demonstrates a sustained commitment to critical inquiry and academic excellence, particularly within the domain of fiction. She emphasizes the significance of fiction as a multifaceted source of knowledge, encompassing insights into historical events, the human psyche, and contemporary literature, while also fostering intellectual engagement and a sense of personal fulfillment among readers.

Education
Master of Philosophy in Urdu Literature
The Women University, Multan
2017
Master of Arts in Urdu Literature
The Women University, Multan
2020
Bachelor
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
2012
Professional Experience
Visiting Lecturer
Department of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
2022 – 2023
Lecturer
University of Southern Punjab, Multan
2022 – Present
Program Coordinator
Department of Urdu University of Southern Punjab, Multan
2023 – Present
Lecturer
Pakistan College of Science and Commerce, Multan
2020 – 2022
Teaching as CTI
Govt. Inter College Chungi #14, Multan
2017 – 2018

Research Interests

  • Research Impact:

    • Publications: 11
Title Year Published Link
Thematic study of the novel “Cheekh”
2021
A literary review of the novel “Zilatoon K Asir”
2022
Symbolism in the Stories of Muhammad Mansha Yad: An Analytical Study
2023
Critical review of Anwar Sun Roy’s novels
2023
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Hassan Reza Gardezi: Person and Poet A thematic and stylistic analysis of Ibrahim Jalis’s fiction
2024
Fairy tales of beauty: psychological factors and internal conflict
2024
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The role of “Sep” magazine in promoting haiku writing
2025
Prison Literature: An Analysis of Habib Jalib’s Imprisonment Poetry
2025
Naat in Urdu poetry
2025
Mazaq Dehlvi’s humorous patriotic poetry
2025

Teaching & Supervision

Courses

  • Major Literary Trends
  • Applied Criticism
  • Urdu Grammar 
  • Classical and Modern Poetry
  • History of Pakistani  Languages

Supervision:

  • MPhil:  16 (completed), 02 (ongoing)

Teaching Philosophy

Anchored in a student-centered and research-informed pedagogical approach that promotes critical thinking, analytical competence, and intellectual independence.

Awards and Recognition

  • USP Best Performer Award (2026)

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