Registrar
The University of Faisalabad
Dr Zahida Maqbool’s distinguished journey spans over two decades of meaningful contributions to higher education leadership, strategic management, and corporate governance. As Registrar, she has demonstrated strong expertise in academic governance, examinations, scholarships, institutional compliance, and administrative strategy. Her leadership has been pivotal in strengthening institutional systems, ensuring alignment with HEC, PHEC, and other accreditation frameworks.
Beyond her core administrative responsibilities, Dr Zahida serves as Secretary of Madinah Foundation, where she oversees impactful philanthropic initiatives, including mass marriage programs and need-based scholarship schemes for underserved communities. Her forward-looking initiatives include the establishment of the EM-Power Office for Women Welfare and Development alongside the founding of ALPHA TUF for civic engagement. Additionally, she has led high-level international academic delegations to Dubai and the EURIE Summits in Türkiye across 2024 and 2026, reflecting her sustained commitment to institutional excellence, women's empowerment, social responsibility, and global academic engagement.
Prior to her current role, Dr Zahida served in key administrative positions, including Controller of Examinations and Focal Person for the Prime Minister’s Honohaar Scholarship Program. She has also contributed significantly to academic quality enhancement, supporting institutional visibility in global rankings such as QS Asia, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and UI GreenMetric. Dr Zahida has successfully envisioned and launched the HAVVA initiative, an empowering multi-dimensional platform at TUF that enables female students to express talent, challenge societal norms, and celebrate their journeys in leadership.
Dr Zahida Maqbool
Leading Academic Advancement, Women Empowerment and Sustainable Development
Leadership & Key Governance Roles
Dr Zahida Maqbool’s extensive career is defined by high-level statutory governance, strategic policy development, and cross-functional administrative leadership. Beyond managing core university secretariat operations, she actively coordinates institutional compliance with national regulatory bodies, drives policy reforms across university councils, and steers initiatives designed to align Pakistani higher education with international quality benchmarks.
Academic Governance
Former Controller of Examinations, TUF
Attendance at EURIE Summits (2024 & 2026), Türkiye, accompanying Chairman Board of Governors for international academic engagement
Focal Person, Honohaar Scholarship Program
Corporate & Philanthropic Networks
Executive Member, Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI)
Secretary, Madina Foundation
Certified Mediator & Arbitrator
Institutional Standing
Institutional Lead for QS Asian University Rankings
Institutional Coordinator for Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings
Institutional Lead for UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
Strategic & Social Initiatives
Driven by a desire to bridge the gap between academic administration, civic responsibility, and community deployment, Dr Zahida Maqbool has consistently rolled out large-scale, transformative institutional frameworks and community-first welfare solutions.
Women Empowerment & Welfare
Designed and established the EM-Power Office for Women Welfare and Development to foster female leadership in higher education.
Launched HAVVA at TUF, a premier platform empowering female students through creative leadership, advocacy, and intellect.
Civic & Social Engagement
Founded ALPHA TUF, an flagship initiative dedicated to structural civic engagement and student community service.
Optimized need-based scholarship allocation workflows to enhance financial inclusivity.
Global Footprint & Philanthropy
Led high-level international academic and professional delegations to Türkiye and Dubai.
Oversees execution of mass marriage initiatives and community support programs through Madina Foundation.
Turkish Embassy delegation visits TUF to enhance academic collaboration.
The University of FaisalabadDelve into the realm of Neurosonology at the International Workshop, featuring top experts
The University of FaisalabadMr Durmus Bastug, Consul General and Mr Nurettin Demir, Commercial Attaché of Turkiye visited TUF
The University of Faisalabad