🎤 Special Interview

Modern Business Education, Research Leadership and Global Academic Excellence

Host

Mian Waqar ul Islam
Founder – Waqar e Pakistan

Guest

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar
Associate Professor – Business Management (HR & Entrepreneurship)
Founder & Editor – Seisense
Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia

Opening Remarks

Mian Waqar ul Islam

Today’s exclusive conversation is with a distinguished academic leader whose career reflects a strong integration of teaching excellence, research contribution, and global academic leadership.

From Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nadeem Akhtar has made significant contributions in business education, curriculum development, accreditation frameworks, and international research dissemination.

His work represents a modern model of academic leadership that connects theory with practice and education with industry.

Question 1: Academic & Professional Journey

Mian Waqar ul Islam

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar, how would you describe your academic and professional journey so far?

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

My journey has been shaped by teaching, research, and institutional development.

I began my academic career at COMSATS University, Pakistan, where I taught MS and MPhil students in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management.

Later, I joined Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia, where my responsibilities expanded into:

  • Program leadership
  • Curriculum development
  • Accreditation alignment (ACBSP & SHRM frameworks)

My core mission has always been:

“To align business education with global standards and real-world industry needs.”

Question 2: Founding Seisense

Mian Waqar ul Islam

What inspired you to establish Seisense as an international research platform?

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

Seisense was founded with the vision of making research open-access, globally visible, and practically relevant.

We established internationally indexed journals to:

  • Promote global accessibility of research
  • Bridge academia and industry
  • Support emerging researchers worldwide

For me, research only becomes meaningful when it creates impact beyond publication.

Question 3: Teaching & Academic Leadership

Mian Waqar ul Islam

What defines an academic leader in your perspective?

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

A teacher delivers knowledge, but an academic leader builds systems and institutions.

My focus has been on:

  • Curriculum innovation aligned with industry trends
  • Blended, hybrid, and asynchronous learning models
  • Case-based and experiential learning approaches

Education must prepare students not only for jobs, but for leadership in evolving global economies.

Question 4: Research Contribution

Mian Waqar ul Islam

You have over 20 peer-reviewed publications. What drives your research focus?

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

My research is driven by relevance and impact.

Key areas include:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Innovation and Leadership

I strongly believe:

“Research must influence practice, policy, and organizational transformation.”

Question 5: Accreditation & Program Development

Mian Waqar ul Islam

Could you share your role in academic accreditation and program development?

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

I served as Program Coordinator for the BSBM-HR program (2016–2022), where I led curriculum enhancement and accreditation initiatives.

My contributions included:

  • ACBSP accreditation compliance
  • Alignment with SHRM standards
  • Strengthening academic quality assurance systems
  • Improving governance and program effectiveness

These efforts ensured international recognition of our business programs.

Question 6: Future of Business Education

Mian Waqar ul Islam

How do you view the future of business education?

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

The future of business education will be shaped by three major forces:

  • Artificial Intelligence and data-driven decision-making
  • Strong industry–academia integration
  • Entrepreneurial and leadership mindset development

Universities must evolve into dynamic ecosystems that produce adaptable, innovative, and globally competitive leaders.

Closing Remarks

Mian Waqar ul Islam

This conversation highlights how academic leadership can transform not only classrooms but entire educational systems.

Dr. Nadeem Akhtar’s journey—from classroom teaching to global research leadership—demonstrates the power of vision, consistency, and academic excellence in shaping the future of business education.

This is Waqar e Pakistan—where knowledge, leadership, and ideas converge for global academic excellence.