Prof. Dr. Inayatullah Kakepoto Ex-Dean Quality Enhancement Cell
Professor
Basic Science and Related Studies
Biography
Dr. Inayatullah Kakepoto is an eminent academician renowned for his extensive teaching experience across college and university levels, showcasing his dedicated efforts towards excellence in higher education of the province. He is serving as Professor English (BPS-21) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology Nawabshah, actively working to fulfill vision and mission of the university by imparting quality education and fostering scholarly research in his field of expertise i.e., Language & Communication. He began his professional career from Cadet College Petaro (Pakistan Navy) as a Lecturer in English marking his entry into the educational sector in 1998. He earned Doctoral degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) where his research project focused on ‘Identifying Communication Barriers of Engineering Students of Pakistan for Workplace Environment’. He is an HEC PhD Approved Supervisor specializing in Applied Linguistics, with a proven track record of mentoring Doctoral students who have successfully earned PhD degrees in 2024-2025. He is a seasoned author having authored 49 research papers primarily published in HEC-recognized journals. He is a seasoned author having authored 49 research papers primarily published in HEC-recognized journals. He is Member National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC-HEC), Member Editorial and Advisory Boards, and Peer reviewer of various research journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. He owns rich wealth of administrative experience having served as Dean Quality Enhancement Cell, Chairman Department of Basic Sciences & Related Studies, and In-charge English Language Centre. He is Member Statutory Forums i.e., Member Syndicate ‘The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur’ and Member Academic Council ‘The University of Larkano’ both distinctions conferred by Honorable Chief Minister Sindh. His extensive involvement in key governing bodies across his institution and sister universities serving as Member Senate, Academic Council, Board of Faculty, Board of Studies, and Selection Boards underscores his significant influence in shaping academic policies and strategic decisions within the higher education landscape of the province. In 2025, he was shortlisted and interviewed for the position of Vice-Chancellor of Public Sector Universities of Sindh by Search Committee Sindh Higher Education Commission, Government of Sindh indicating recognition of his academic and administrative credentials and suitability for leading higher education institutions in the region.
Research Interests
Memberships
- The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur - Member Syndicate
- The University of Larkano - Member Academic Council
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science &Technology - Member Senate
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science &Technology - Member Academic Council
- Basic Sciences & Related Studies - Chair Board of Studies
- Basic Sciences & Related Studies - Member Board of Studies
- Faculty of Science - Member Board of Faculty
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science &Technology - Member Selection Board
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, SBA - Expert Member Selection Board
- University of Sindh, Jamshoro - Expert Member Selection Board
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, SBA - Member Board of Studies
- The University of Larkano - Expert Board of Studies
- Linguistic Association of Pakistan (LAP) - MEMBER ID: 1728985823607
Courses Teaching
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411 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
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411 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
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243 - Project Management Even
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514 - Engineering Economics & Management Even
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312 - Technical Writing Even
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MTH 107 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
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477 - Introduction to Psychology Even
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486 - Introduction to Philosophy Even
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432 - Technical & Business Writing Fall
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10 - Functional English Even
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147 - Technical report writing & Presentation skills Even
Contact Info
City: Nawabshah
Phone: 0244-9370378
Email: kinayat@quest.edu.pk
CV: View CV
Publication Stats (1996 – 2025)
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Language & Communication) (University Teknologi Malaysia, )
- Master of Arts (Sociology) (Shah Abdul Latif University , )
- Master of Arts (English Literature) (Shah Abdul Latif University , )
- Bachelor of Arts (Arts & Humanities) (Shah Abdul Latif University , )
- Higher Secondary Certificate-II (Pre-Engineering) (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Sukkur, )
- Secondary School Certificate- II (Science) (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Sukkur, )
- International Computer Driving License (ICDL) (Higher Education Higher Education Commission Islamabad, )
Experiences
- Professor English (BPS-21) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2014 - Present)
- Assistant Professor English (BPS-19) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2007 - 2014)
- Assistant Professor English (BPS-18) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2004 - 2007)
- Lecturer English (BPS-17) at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2000 - 2004)
- Lecturer English (BPS-17) at Cadet College Petaro (1998 - 2000)
- Dean Quality Enhancement Cell at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2019 - 2019)
- Chairman Department of Basic Sciences & Related Studies at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science. & Technology (2017 - 2019)
- Chairman Department of Basic Sciences & Related Studies at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2014 - 2017)
- In-Charge English Language Center at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2000 - 2008)
- Assistant Divisional officer (Shahbaz Division) at Cadet College Petaro (1998 - 2000)
Publications
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES AND COURSE CONTENTS OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK (PROSE II) TAUGHT AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IN SINDH, PAKISTAN
(2022)
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF ‘THE SICK ROSE’ BY WILLIAM BLAKE IN THE LIGHT OF TEXT WITHIN THE CONTEXT
(2023)
INFUSING MORAL VALUES AMONG OUR YOUTH: ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS TAUGHT AT COLLEGE LEVEL IN BALUCHISTAN PAKISTAN
(2023)
EVALUATING THE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE: INSIGHTS FROM ESP BEST PRACTICES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
(2024)
THE PICTURE OF MODERN WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN
(2012)
ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN IN PERSPECTIVE OF INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS
(2012)
ORAL PRESENTATION PREPARATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORLD OF WORK: ARE THEY REALLY PREPARED?
(2012)
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
(2012)
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
(2012)
CONCEPTIONS ON LOW MOTIVATION OF ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
(2012)
NEW TRENDS IN MODERN INDUSTRY AND ORAL PRESENTATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERS OF PAKISTAN
(2012)
GLOBAL INFLUENCES ON MODERN INDUSTRY AND ORAL PRESENTATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN
(2012)
PERSPECTIVES ON ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING PROFESSION OF PAKISTAN
(2012)
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION: ORAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
(2013)
TECHNICAL ORAL PRESENTATION: ANALYZING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
(2013)
INDUSTRIAL ADVANCEMENTS AND EMERGING NEED FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ENGINEERING UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN
(2013)
ANALYZING COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
(2013)
ANALYZING ORAL COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION PREVAILING AMONG ENGINEERS IN ENGINEERING WORKPLACE OF PAKISTAN
(2013)
BEYOND THE TECHNICAL BARRIERS: ORAL COMMUNICATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
(2013)
SYNTHETIC AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF A SECOND LANGUAGE THEORY: THE NOTICING HYPOTHESIS OF RICHARD SCHMIDT
(2013)
ANALYSIS OF A TEST OR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE FOR IELTS SPEAKING TEST
(2013)
THE MATERIAL CLAUSE SYSTEM IN ENGLISH AND URDU TESTS: A CORPUS BASED ANALYSIS OF IDEATIONAL META FUNCTION
(2017)
A PERCEPTUAL STUDY OF PHONOLOGICAL VARIATIONS IN PAKISTANI ENGLISH
(2017)
SEMIOTIC INTERPERSONAL META FUNCTIONS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION
(2019)
MICROTEACHING: AN EFFECTIVE STRATAGEM FOR NOVICE TEACHERS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(2021)
WHO I AM: MAPPING THE RECIPROCITY BETWEEN IDENTITY GAPS AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN KARTOGRAPHY
(2021)
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF WOMEN OBJECTIFICATION IN OTHER ROOMS, OTHER WONDERS
(2021)
LESSONS LEARNED: ONLINE EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT PRACTICES DURING PANDEMIC
(2021)
EXPLORING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROBLEMS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF SIND JAMSHORO PAKISTAN
(2021)
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION COVID GUIDELINES AND ONLINE READINESS OF UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN
(2021)
EXPLORING E-LEARNING BARRIERS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC
(2021)
PEDAGOGICAL SHIFT: FACULTY INSIGHTS ABOUT E-TEACHING BARRIERS DURING PANDEMIC
(2021)
ENGINEERING STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS ABOUT ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS CODE SWITCHING FROM ENGLISH TO SINDHI LANGUAGE
(2021)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE CURRICULUM: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
(2021)
PERSPECTIVES ON COLLEGE STUDENTS DEMOTIVATION FACTORS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(2021)
ANALYZING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE LENSES OF ACTION RESEARCH
(2022)
ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR NOVICE ENGINEERS: A PILOT PROJECT
(2022)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM: A CASE STUDY
(2022)
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: ASSIGNMENT PROJECT
(2022)
REFLECTIONS ON ENGLISH SPEAKING ANXIETY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS: PILOT PROJECT
(2022)
POLITICAL LANGUAGE USE AGAINST CORONA VIRUS SPREAD IN PAKISTAN DURING COVID PANDEMIC
(2022)
SATISFYING AND DISSATISFYING DETERMINANTS OF ONLINE EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(2022)
IDENTIFYING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROBLEMS OF NOVICE ENGINEERING STUDENTS
(2022)
BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN UNIVERSITIES: A UNIVERSITY PERSPECTIVE
(2022)
EDUCATORS PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS MOBILE ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING (MALL)
(2022)
SOFTENING THE PROPOSITIONAL CLAIMS: INVESTIGATION OF APPROPRIATE USE OF HEDGING STRATEGIES IN ACADEMIC WRITING
(2022)
GLOBAL WORK ENVIRONMENT OF ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONS AND ORAL PRESENTATION BARRIERS OF ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN
(2013)
ACTION RESEARCH IN ACTION: EXPLORING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROBLEMS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO PAKISTAN
(2021)
AN INVESTIGATION OF ESL ISSUES OF FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT QUEST, NAWABSHAH PAKISTAN THROUGH ACTION RESEARCH
(2012)
Projects
World Journal of English Language
Role: Member Editorial Board
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
Role: Member Editorial Board
Journal Of Social Sciences Advancement
Role: Associate Editor
Global Language Review Journal
Role: Member Advisory Board
Journal Of Personnel Management
Role: Member Advisory Board
Cogent Education
Role: Reviewer
Journal Of Excellence in Social Sciences
Role: Reviewer
European Scientific Journal
Role: Reviewer
University of Sindh Jamshoro
Role: External PhD Examiner
Shah Abdul Latif University
Role: External M. Phil Examiner
Riphah International University
Role: External M. Phil Examiner
University of Sindh Jamshoro
Role: Co-Supervision